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Newcomers help the Rays sweep the Red Sox

August 2, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. So that’s how you say hello. The firm handshake. The confident smile. And a big performance that hints that you can help this team win. And welcome to the Rays, guys. The Rays completed a sweep of the Boston Red Sox Thursday night, winning a 9-4 victory. It was their fifth sweep […]

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Re-invented Rays beat Boston again as bats sizzle

August 1, 2019 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. The new parts of a re-invented baseball team will quickly learn this about the Tampa Bay Rays. — Travis d’Arnaud has become a hitting machine. d’Arnaud was hitting .206 going into July, but for the month of July, he hit .342 with eight homers. He had two more hits to up his […]

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Rays win as bullpen finally delivers against Boston

July 31, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It’s hard to overcome the Boston Red Sox. It’s hard to overcome David Price. It’s hard to overcome the Rays’ bullpen. It’s hard to overcome a rare wobbly start by Charlie Morton. But in Tuesday night’s 6-5 victory over the Sox at Fenway Park, did the Rays have to overcome a quick […]

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This time, the Rays rally from seven runs down

July 29, 2019 general

Monday, 3 a.m. One day, they give a game away. The next, they steal one in broad daylight. Maybe you can figure out the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays won a game Sunday almost exactly the way they had lost one the day before. They won 10-9 over Toronto (after losing 10-9 the day before). […]

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Rays blow a seven-run lead in collapse against Blue Jays

July 28, 2019 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. If there was ever a defeat to suggest this team is going nowhere fast (except lower in the standings), this was the one. The Tampa Bay Rays suffered a punch to the gut Saturday afternoon, blowing a seven-run lead and falling in 12 innings to the Toronto Blue Jays, 10-9. The Rays, […]

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Yarbrough wins again as Rays beat Toronto

July 27, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Travis d’Arnaud keeps hitting. Ryan Yarbrough keeps winning. It doesn’t mean the Rays’ recent slump is over, but for now, it’s a good start. The Rays beat Toronto, 3-1, on Friday night to open their three-game series. It was the team’s first game since news that starting pitcher Blake Snell would miss […]

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Rays lose starting pitcher Snell until September

July 26, 2019 general

Friday, 2 a.m. He is no longer the best pitcher on the staff. Charlie Morton is. He isn’t the next big thing. That belongs to Brendan McKay. He isn’t the surprise performer. That’s probably the designation that would go to Yonny Chirinos. But Blake Snell remains the most vital starter for the Tampa Bay Rays. […]

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Rays Survive Red Sox, Argument With Bullpen

July 25, 2019 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Sometimes, the Tampa Bay Rays look as if they could do this all of the time. Sometimes, they can’t. For a day, however, the Rays were contenders in the wild-card race once again, beating the Red Sox 3-2 with a familiar formula. They received good starting pitching for Charlie Morton (seven innings, […]

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Comeback falls short as Rays slide a little farther

July 24, 2019 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. The hole was just too deep. The grip was too slippery. They lead was too great. And so the Tampa Bay Ray lost again. You can be comforted, if you wish, by a two-run rally based on walks in the bottom of the ninth. But the Rays fell 5-4 to the Boston […]

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Rays clobbered by Red Sox’ huge third inning

July 23, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Did they fool you? Did you think they were for real? Did you think they could contend? Back during those hot days of April, did you think the Tampa Bay Rays had the ability to last? Did you think they could hold off the Red Sox? Did you think they could play […]

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