Vasy’s strength, Coleman’s sizzle lead Bolts

July 1, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In the celebration of the latest victory of the Tampa Bay Lightning, this question came to mind: Could Marc-Andre Fleury have won this game? Could he have stopped 42 shots by a desperate Montreal team? Could he have kept his team from falling asleep in a mundane second period? Could he have […]

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Rays loss leaves Rays’ Hill frustrated

June 30, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. When. you think about it, maybe the water cooler had it coming. After all, it couldn’t get the Washington Nationals out early in the Tuesday night’s game, either. So there Rich Hill was in the bottom of the second inning, taking a bat to the water cooler to let out his frustrations. […]

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Bolts take strong first step in win over Montreal

June 29, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Calm down. Take a deep breath. Don’t get ahead of yourself. It isn’t time to find the confetti yet. It isn’t time to plan the boat parade. The Tampa Bay Lightning took an impressive first step in the finals of the Stanley Cup playoffs Monday night, but there is more to do. […]

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Rays bullpen has a rare poor outing in loss

June 28, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. They are the players you trust the most. With a lead on the scoreboard, and the ball in one of their hands, the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays can be overwhelming. Pitcher after pitcher, they come at you in waves. Their fastballs are electric, and their breaking balls are sharp, and […]

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Rays’ offense breaks loose in win over Angels

June 27, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Oh, so that’s why he’s in the lineup. Brett Phillips, good old weak-hitting Brett, had spent a lot of time being a hole in the Tampa Bay batting order until Saturday afternoon. He had been hitless in his last 15 at-bats, and he had one hit in his last 18 and two […]

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Bolts head for the Finals after close win

June 26, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. At first glance, the temptation is to give most of the credit to Andre Vasilevskiy. After all, it was Vasy who slammed the door…again. For the fourth straight series, Vasilevskiy pitched a shutout in the close-out game, snuffing the New York Islanders in 1-0 semifinal victory that advanced the Tampa Bay Lightning […]

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Rays walk their way to win over Angels

June 26, 2021 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. One night, Manuel Margot wins a game with his legs. The next, Brandon Lowe wins one with his butt. That’s the thing about the Rays. Sometimes, it takes all parts to get past the opposition. The Rays won a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels Friday night when Lowe was hit […]

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Rays find a way to win in close game with Sox

June 25, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Manny Margot’s legs. Kevin Kiermaier’s arm. Frankie Mejia’s eyes. If you’re wondering how the Tampa Bay Rays won their Thursday night game against the Red Sox, those are the first three places you start. Even on a night the bats disappeared, they were enough. The Rays won a 1-0 game against the […]

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Bolts face Game Seven after overtime loss

June 24, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They were on the doorstep of the Stanley Cup Finals…and they lost. They had a 2-0 lead midway through the second period, and they had what they believe to be the league’s finest goaltender in Andrei Vasilevskiy…and they lost. They entered the third period with a lead, which is usually a precursor […]

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Rays homer their way out of losing streak

June 24, 2021 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Maybe this is how you kill a slump. You muscle your way out of it. The Tampa Bay Rays won another game Wednesday night — finally — by playing long ball in an 8-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. It ended a seven-game losing streak, four of the losses in extra […]

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