Margot’s walk-off leads to extra-inning win

May 27, 2021 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. One more question for Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny. Why? No, really, why? Given all the hitters in a Tampa Bay Rays uniform, especially in the last two games when the bats have turned to matchsticks once again, why would you ever pitch to Manuel Margot? What kind of logic is […]

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Rays streak ends despite Hill, Kiermaier

May 26, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. And the king of the hill remains … Lou Piniella. As impressive as the 11-game winning streak was that died Tuesday night, Piniella’s 2004 Rays did it one better. And, you can argue, they didn’t have nearly as much going on (the Rays won 70 games all year). The Rays lost their […]

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Panthers extend playoff series vs. Bolts

May 25, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. For the Florida Panthers, hope is barely 20 years old. It wears jersey No. 30. And for the most part, the Panthers seemed to forget he was hanging around. Then again, desperation makes a team do funny things. The Panthers, disappointed in goalies Sergei Bobrovsky and Chris Driedger, looked to young Spencer […]

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Rays’ late innings leads to latest victory

May 24, 2021 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Boy, must the Toronto Blue Jays be weary of seeing the Tampa Bay Rays. And frankly, they aren’t too fond of Manuel Margot, either. Also, they’ve seen all they care to of Francisco Mejia. The Rays continued to drub the Blue Jays Monday afternoon, erupting in extra innings for a 14-8, 11-inning […]

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Rays’ streak reaches 10 after walkathon

May 24, 2021 general

MONDAY, 4 A.M. As furious rallies go, the may have been the slowest in the history of baseball. Walk. Walk. Then walk, walk, walk. And just like that — yippee — the Tampa Bay Rays were winners. The Rays’ winning streak reached 10 in a row Sunday afternoon — the second-longest in the history of […]

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Bolts bounce back to take 3-1 series lead

May 23, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Say this for the Tampa Bay Lightning. As a unit, it can take a punch. No, no. No one is talking about the Panthers’ dropping all pretense of playing hockey and turning into the goon squad at the end. That was a product of desperation, irritation and a bit of embarassment. No, […]

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Bullpen keeps Rays’ winning streak going

May 23, 2021 general

Sunday, 3 p.m. At one point, they seemed to be on the verge of asking for volunteers. After losing Nick Anderson and others to injuries, the bullpen of the Tampa Bay Rays was in shambles. But take a second glance at the bullpen, which once again is one of the key elements of the Rays. […]

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Mejia’s home run slams Jays, extends streak

May 22, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Too bad he’s gone. Willy Adames would have enjoyed this one. He would have spent the night on the top step of the Rays’ dugout, embracing this player and that one. He would have lifted the helmet from the head of Brandon Lowe, then Lowe again, then Ji-Man Choi. He would have […]

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Bolts blow lead against Panthers in playoffs

May 21, 2021 general

They were at home, which used to mean something in the NHL. They led going into the third period, which used to mean everything. They had chased the opposing team’s goalie from the ice. And they lost. They had a period for the ages. They seemed poised to deliver the kill shot and go up […]

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From big bats to brooms; Rays complete sweep

May 21, 2021 general

Friday, 3 p.m. Finally, the Baltimore Orioles have found someone who can slow down the bats of the Tampa Bay Rays. He just didn’t get into the game quickly enough. The Orioles, in desperation (or surrender), turned to infielder Stevie Wilkerson to finish up a 10-1 loss to the Rays Thursday afternoon. Wilkerson gave up […]

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