McClanahan rights course for self, Rays

August 14, 2022 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Shane McClanahan was slipping. The Tampa Bay Rays were falling. For the day, at least, both of those slumps were stopped. The Rays won an 8-2 victory, their most runs in a month, over the Baltimore Orioles to recapture the third and final wild-card slot in the standings. McClanahan, who had lost […]

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Rays blasted out of wild-card position by O’s

August 13, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Are the Baltimore Orioles trying to replace the Tampa Bay Rays, a regular visitor to the post-season the last few years? Or are the Rays trying to replace the Orioles, who have been a lost franchise playing out the string? In the latest contest between two teams headed in the opposite direction, […]

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10 Reasons to watch a Bucs’ practice game

August 12, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For the most part, preseason football is less exciting than watching a fishing show. Apologies to the fish, of course. No matter how you wrap it, no matter how many highlights from the previous season they show, it’s dress-rehearsal football. It’s a bunch of guys who will be selling cars in two […]

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Plenty of blame to go around in Rays’ loss

August 11, 2022 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. As the Tampa Bay Rays threaten to fall out of a wild card berth, you might be looking for someone to blame. Certainly, there are suspects. — You can blame Ryan Thompson, who didn’t get anyone out in the 10th inning and gave up the winning run in a 4-3 loss to […]

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Rays play a blah game in loss to Brewers

August 10, 2022 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. They didn’t pitch well enough. They didn’t hit well enough. They weren’t smart enough. Why, then, should anything about the Tampa Bay Rays’ 5-3 loss to a sliding Milwaukee team surprise you? The Rays simply weren’t good enough Tuesday night in their loss to the Brewers. They didn’t throw well enough, allowing […]

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Rays explode late to beat back Tigers

August 8, 2022 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For most of Sunday afternoon, there wasn’t much to talk about with the Tampa Bay Rays. Oh, you could debate why Kevin Cash pulled Drew Rasmussen after three innings of no-hit baseball. You could argue which Rays’ reliever was the best. You could argue which Rays’ hitter was the worst. Content beyond […]

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Guest column: Trout can’t stay on the field

August 8, 2022 general

By Scott Myers Lately there has been a lot written about the health of Mike Trout.  Actually, Trout’s problems with staying on the field have been going on for almost six seasons (2017 to the present) during which time Mike has been in his prime years of ages 25 to 30.  His problems are now of historic proportions. I wonder if the Angels are worried? Mike […]

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McClanahan appears human against Tigers

August 7, 2022 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Suddenly, he is mortal. These days, he sweats. He bleeds. He gives up doubles. He loses. Shane McClanahan, the unquestioned star of the Tampa Bay Rays, lost his second straight game Saturday evening in a 9-1 loss to the offensively-challenged Detroit Tigers. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a […]

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Rays walk to victory over Detroit

August 6, 2022 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Take your time. Don’t hurry. Slow down. Walk. Stroll. Amble. Jog, if you want. Eventually, maybe you’ll be able to run. The Tampa Bay Rays took another pedestrian victory over the Detroit Tigers Friday night. Pedestrian, because they walked their way to victory. The Rays walked a staggering 13 times in their […]

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Lowe has been solid since his return to Rays

August 5, 2022 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Yeah, Brandon Lowe’s back is feeling fine. So good, in fact, he can carry the team on it. Lowe, the star of the last two regular seasons for the Tampa Bay Rays, has returned to the lineup in fine form these days. Since he came back from the injured list on July […]

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