Rays’ offense keeps rolling against Twins

August 14, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, digging the long ball isn’t just about power. Sometimes, it’s about speed. On a day when Nelson Cruz, Mike Zunino and Yandy Diaz went deep, Rays centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier went fast. He hit an inside the park home run to help the Rays to a 10-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins. […]

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Rays regain a five-game lead in AL East

August 13, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Poor Boston. It was midway through the game, tie score, and the Red Sox didn’t know how much trouble they were in. The Red Sox were at home, and they were coming off a huge win. The game was 1-1, even though neither team had hit much. And then, once again, the […]

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Bucs ready to start their 2021 season

August 13, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Let’s be honest. Preseason football is a tease. Yeah, it looks like an NFL game. It sounds like an NFL game. Heck, it costs like an NFL game. But it doesn’t feel like an NFL game, and it doesn’t count like an NFL game. Compared to a game that matters, preseason football […]

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Rays clobbered by Red Sox, lead narrowed

August 12, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This time, the comeback fell just short. By three grand slams. The Tampa Bay Rays, winners of five straight, owners of a big lead in the American League East, took it on the chin Wednesday. Also, they took on the nose. And between the eyes. Pretty much, they took it everywhere. Content […]

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Rays widen division lead with comeback win

August 11, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m It doesn’t matter who the hero is. It doesn’t matter who the opponent is. It doesn’t matter that the circumstances are not identical. For the Tampa Bay Rays, pulling another victory out of the fire never gets old. For the three-dozenth time this season, the Rays got up off the floor and […]

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Brown gives Bucs a deep receiving group

August 10, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Think of it like a poor offensive coordinator. Frankly, the guy is going to need more chess pieces. Over here is Mike Evans, the guy who has made a thousand-yard season routine. You’ve got to get a body on Evans, sometimes two or three. Over there is Chris Godwin. Godwin caught 65 […]

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Phillips helps Rays slam Orioles once more

August 9, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. How many moments such as this one will it take for Brett Phillips to be recognized as an official cult hero for the Tampa Bay Rays? Oh, there are better players, more consistent players, than Phillips. The thing about Phillips, however, is that he never seems to hit when the moment doesn’t […]

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Rays win another lopsided game against O’s

August 8, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Thank goodness for the Baltimore Orioles. Bless them from the tops of their capss to their weak little pitching arms.  The Tampa Rays continued to take the Orioles out for their occasional walk Saturday night, beating them for the 10th time in 11 games. This time, the Rays won a 12-3 stroll, […]

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Ray cruise to victory behind Cruz

August 7, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Oh, so that’s why the Tampa Bay Rays traded for Nelson Cruz. The Boomstick of Cruz, a longtime slugger, hadn’t shown up for the Rays before Friday night’s game against the hapless Orioles. Frankly, it was getting to the point that the Rays might ask the Twins for change from the transaction. […]

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Bowles helps provide the Bucs with leadership

August 6, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In the best of times, and sometimes in the worst, he is the brain behind the brains, the general beneath the general, the calm beyond the chaos. He is the mastermind, or the absent professor, or the gruff voice pushing his troops down the field. He is the defensive coordinator. Around here, […]

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