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Home runs help A’s snap Rays’ winning streak

June 1, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For a day, the Tampa Bay Rays were no longer one of the surprise teams of the American League. For a day, the “Bullpen Day” blue print no longer worked. For a day, the Oakland A’s defended their home turf. After three straight wins over the A’s, and five overall, the Rays […]

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Random Thoughts: Goodnight Josh Freeman

May 27, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays

Josh Freeman has looked in the mirror and decided that he’s done. Of course, that same mirror was there in 2012. — Now that Freeman has stopped playing, isn’t it time for Trent Dilfer? What? He did? Nevermind. — Interesting story by my old friend and co-worker Dave Hyde of the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel on […]

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Rays’ Banda leads 5-1 victory over Baltimore

May 27, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. As a strategy goes, all of baseball seems to be discussing the Rays’ revolutionary new pitching blueprint. Perhaps, however, the controversy should not be over who opens the game for the Rays. Perhaps, just perhaps, the controversy should be over whichever pitcher pitches second. The Rays captured an easy 5-1 victory over […]

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After trading two regulars, numb Rays lose to Orioles

May 26, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. What the Tampa Bay Rays needed, really needed, on Friday night was a good RBI man. He didn’t have to have the best average, mind you. He just needed a knack for finding a hole when a runner was in scoring position. Seeing how the Rays were zero-for-10 in scoring position, it […]

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Snell dominates early in Rays’ win over Red Sox

May 25, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. He talks slowly. He works quickly. Yet, somehow, it is the time of Blake Snell. Snell, the 25-year-old left-hander of the Tampa Bay Rays, was solid again Thursday night. He threw a six scoreless innings of three-hit baseball, allowing the Rays to beat the Boston Red Sox 6-3. Snell struck out eight. […]

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Rays unravel in ninth inning in latest loss to Red Sox

May 24, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. On the first night, he flashed his potential. On the second, however, Willie Adames proved he isn’t ripe yet. A ninth-inning error by Adames left the door open for the Tampa Bay Rays in Wednesday night’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Red Sox. The Rays are now 3-9 against the Red Sox […]

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Rays suffer painful loss to Sox, but Adames pleases

May 23, 2018 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. The future can be painful enough. A glimpse into the future? That looks nicer. The Rays added to their pain in Tuesday night’s 4-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. In the third inning, the team lost pitcher Jake Faria to a left oblique strain. Later in the inning, a pitch in […]

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Newly constructed Bucs finally share a field

May 23, 2018 general

Wednesday, 2 a.m. It’s a long time until football season. But for the Tampa Bay Bucs, the start of OTAs are at least a chance for players to check out their new teammates. Think of Jamies Winston, for instance, who has a new center … and a new running back. Think of Gerald McCoy, who […]

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Rays’ six-game winning streak snapped by Ohtani

May 21, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays seem to have their “opener” strategy down. Now, they just need to work on “seconds.” The Rays had their six-game winning streak ended in a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels Sunday. Sergio Romo, the starter for the second straight day for the Rays, threw shutout ball […]

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Ask Gary: Is there a bigger challenge than Bruins?

May 12, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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