Ramirez’ extra-inning double lifts Rays to win

September 28, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. If you don’t think this one was ugly, consider this: The Tampa Bay Rays used more pitchers Tuesday night than they had hits. The Rays, somehow, won a 6-5, 11-inning marathon against the Cleveland Guardians, complete with a rain delay They remain in second place in the Wild Card standings. Their magic […]

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Looking back on Bucs’ loss to Green Bay

September 27, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Is it just me, or will Tom Brady end up with a Rolex advertisement because of Sunday’s game-clock mismanagement. 2. I’ll say it again. The Bucs had 13 plays and 2:50 worth of time during their final touchdown. Did anyone think to decide on a two-point play along the way? 3. With […]

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Rays hammered in loss to Toronto

September 26, 2022 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Unless the Tampa Bay Rays want to find themselves outside of the AL Wild Race, they need to figure out how to keep the baseball inside the park. The Rays were clobbered 7-1 by the Toronto Blue Jays, a loss that knocked the Rays down to the final wild card spot. The […]

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Packers hold off Bucs after fast start

September 25, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The electric ending dampened some of the disappointment for the Tampa Bay Bucs Sunday. It did not take it away. Despite a defense that turned it around, despite an offense that finally found life, the Bucs have to be kicking themselves over a 14-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers Sunday. The […]

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Rays can’t drive in enough runners to win

September 25, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It is always there, like a vulture hungrily staring down. Of all the problems of the Tampa Bay Rays this season, this is the most prevalent one, the one that has led to the most disappointments. It is the inability to hit when runners are in scoring position. And it chewed up […]

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FSU remains unbeaten after easy win

September 25, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. As troubles swirl around them, the FSU Seminoles are off to their best start since 2015. The Seminoles ran their record to 4-0 with a comfortable 44-14 victory over Boston College Saturday night. If that isn’t impressive enough, consider this: Two seasons ago, FSU didn’t win four games in the entire season. […]

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Can Bucs catch a break against Packers?

September 24, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Mike Evans is in NFL jail. Chris Godwin is hurt. Cole Beasley is fresh out of the box. Julio Jones is hurt. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign in using the handy “Sign In” button located in the upper […]

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Rays follow Arozarena to win over Jays

September 24, 2022 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. There are times he can be frustrating, when he turns reckless on the base paths, when it seems he cannot control his own legs. And then there are nights such as Friday night, when the Tampa Bay Rays might as well put his face on their cap. At times such as these, […]

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Offense, bullpen lead Rays over Blue Jays

September 23, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. At the time, the Tampa Bay Rays looked to be in trouble. They were coming off a three-game losing streak. Their bats had looked like they were the size of toothpicks. And now, another pitcher (Ryan Yarbrough) was in pain in one of those we’re-out-of-starters games. Still, the Rays pulled out a […]

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Astros’ late power leads to sweep of Rays

September 22, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They scored, finally. They led, briefly. Still, they lost. Again. The Houston Astros had their way with the Tampa Bay Rays again Wednesday night, completing a dominating three-game sweep with a 5-2 victory. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view the rest of this column, sign […]

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