Glasnow sharp in shutout over A’s

April 29, 2021 general

Thursday 3 a.m. For a guy who didn’t feel quite right Wednesday night, Tyler Glasnow sure looked like he was in control. Glasnow, who has been the ace the Rays hoped he would be this season, was on top of his game again in a 2-0 victory over the Oakland A’s. Glasnow threw seven shutout […]

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Phillips’ bat, of all things, leads Rays’ win

April 28, 2021 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. In an odd way, it kind of figures that when the Rays’ offense finally woke up, it would be a light-hitting outfielder who served as the alarm clock. Why, hello, Brett Phillips. Giant-slayer. Phillips, the Rays’ seldom used outfielder, hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s 4-3 […]

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Step One: Rays qualify for the playoffs

April 28, 2021 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. It’s good they’re back in. Really, it is. Now what? For the Tampa Bay Lightning, it was never about simply clinching the playoffs, which the team accomplished in Tuesday night’s 7-4 blasting of the Chicago Blackhawks. After all, the Bolts are the defending Stanley Cup champions. This season was going to be […]

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Rays’ bats lifeless again in loss to A’s

April 27, 2021 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. A year ago, the Rays were dreaming about really going somewhere. Like the World Series, perhaps. This year, they’re also dreaming about a grand journey. To home plate. Recently, that’s a far-enough ambition for these Rays. The Rays lost their second straight game, and their fourth in the last five games, in […]

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Rays’ bats quiet in latest loss to Jays

April 26, 2021 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Another day, and you might be buzzing about the pitching. A better offensive effort, and you might think you had seen a glimpse of the future as it took place. You could be talking about the debut of young Luis Patino, who went 2 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball for the Rays. […]

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Brosseau leads Rays’ come-from-behind win

April 25, 2021 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. If you follow the Tampa Bay Rays, you are aware that they don’t hit enough, particularly in the late stages of a game. And the resounding response this morning is “so what?” The Rays managed to score two eighth-inning runs without a hit Saturday night, coming from behind to beat the Toronto […]

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Glasnow struggles early, loses 1st game

April 23, 2021 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. He had been so good, and so important, in the early going for the Tampa Bay Rays. Frankly, it was beginning to look as if Tyler Glasnow could do no wrong. Turns out, he’s human after all. The Toronto Blue Jays jumped on Glasnow early, handing him his first loss of the […]

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Expect a solid player with No. 1 pick

April 23, 2021 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Here’s a prediction for you. No matter who the Bucs draft this year — and the possibilities are endless — he’s going to be better than Vinny Testaverde. He’s also going to be better than Bo Jackson (for the Bucs), and better than Gaines Adams, and better than Keith McCants. He’s going […]

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Bolts stop skidding with comeback victory

April 23, 2021 general

Friday, 3 a.m. No one should consider them as cured. Not yet, at least. But, for a night at least, the pain stopped and the slide ended for the Tampa Bay Lightning. The defending champion Bolts have had a hard time — especially scoring goals — as of late. Against the Columbus Blue Jackets, the […]

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Rays can’t hold lead in loss to Kansas City

April 22, 2021 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Well, the winning was nice while it lasted. An aching bullpen caught up to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night in a 9-8 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Rays were ahead early, and they retained the lead late, but in the end, Salvador Perez’s single down the left field line […]

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