McClanahan is the best the Rays have had

July 19, 2022 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. He is not the first young thrower of flame in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays. He is not the first all-star. He is not even the first all-star starter. Shane McClanahan is simply the best. The greatness of McClanahan, named to start tonight’s All-Star game for the American League, will […]

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Rays win, but lose Ramirez to a broken thumb

July 18, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Half a season gone. Half a roster hurt. And so goes the yin and yang of the Tampa Bay Rays’ season. Some games won; some games lost. Some fine performances here; some ugly ones there. And then there are the walking wounded that have defined the Rays pretty-good-but-not-special season. Content beyond this […]

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Rays waste advantages in loss to Orioles

July 17, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Luke Bard got a gift Saturday night. A get-out-of-jail-free card. A gimmie out to start the 11th inning. And then he blew up anyway. On a day the Rays refused to take advantage of their opportunities, Bard gave up a two-out, two-strike, two-run single to right field to allow the Baltimore Orioles […]

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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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