Newcomers lead Rays past hot Orioles

July 16, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Who is this Christian Bethancourt, and what is he doing circling the bases of the Tampa Bay Rays? Why, Bethancourt wouldn’t even be a Ray if Mike Zunino wasn’t hurt, or if the Rays had enough savvy at catching behind him. Yet, that was Bethancourt, hitting a fly ball that was barely […]

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Big 7th leads Rays to another win over Sox

July 15, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Feeling down? The game spinning out of control? The old hitting woes showing up again? If you’re the Tampa Bay Rays, there is a cure for that. Just play the Boston Red Sox. The Rays — yeah, that team that was previously swept by the last-place Cincinnati Reds — beat the Red […]

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McClanahan’s arm argues he should start

July 14, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Were you watching, Dusty? Were you impressed? Was it enough for you to bypass Justin? Shane McClanahan, instant star, continued to dominate Major League Baseball Wednesday night, overpowering the Boston Red Sox on his way to a 4-1 victory. He is now 10-3 on the season and waiting to hear from American […]

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Mejia leads Rays to victory over Boston

July 13, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Yes, there is a new catcher in town for the Tampa Bay Rays. No, that doesn’t mean it’s time to throw Frankie Mejia away. With newly acquired Christian Bethancourt starting, Mejia came off the bench to star in the Rays’ 3-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night, a win that […]

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Diaz leads Rays to big victory over Boston

July 12, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Is Major League Baseball really going to have an All-Star game without Yandy Diaz? And if those are the plans, can we please get a recount? Diaz continued his hot season in Monday night’s 10-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox, a team that is pretty good except when it is playing […]

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Rays clobbered on forgettable day

July 11, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. In the largely forgettable history of the Tampa Bay Rays, there have been a lot of bleak days. Rarely, however, has there been a day as dark as Saturday. The Rays, stumbling again, were clobbered by the last-place Cincinnati Reds, 10-5, giving up seven runs in the third inning alone. It means […]

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Bullpen collapses in second loss to Reds

July 9, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Perhaps you appreciate the bullpen of the Tampa Rays. Perhaps you find them trustworthy. Perhaps you believe they can turn out the lights on the opposing team. But the Cincinnati Reds? They love the Rays’ bullpen. To the Reds, the relievers of the Rays are a map to a walk-off victory. It […]

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Reds win ‘Balk-off’ with call in extra innings

July 9, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It was a tap, Matt Wisler said. Nothing more than a tap, a move he has done a lot in his career, to call for a different pitch. It was a flinch, home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso said. A balk. It was a loss, Tampa Bay Rays’ manager Kevin Cash said. He […]

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Could Bucs be seeking more leadership?

July 8, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Random Thoughts: — Maybe it’s because I’m old, but the planet-gobbling conferences of college football are out of hand. Pretty soon, there will be a conference that consists of every team in America but one. That’s right, USF will still be left out. — For all of you who are still looking […]

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Kluber tames Sox in bounceback win

July 7, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He is not what he was, but the old man still has something in his right arm. Even at the age of 36, Corey Kluber seems to have something left. No, he isn’t the same pitcher as the guy who won two Cy Young Awards. But he’s better than the pitcher who […]

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