Friday, 3 a.m. This much, you can count on with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s going to be close. They may win. They may lose. They may get lost on the way to the ballpark. But once the game starts, the Rays are going to keep it tight. It’s going down to the final reel […]

Wednesday, 4 a.m. For a kid with the “it” factor, Willy Adames has his struggles this season. He came into Tuesday night’s game hitting only .209. He had made  four errors in his previous nine games. He has been promoted three times this year and sent down twice. But this time, the night belonged to […]

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Success came like a shooting star ripping through the night sky. It had been dark, and suddenly, there was this fascinating light, jagged across the horizon. For just a moment, it made things a little brighter. It filled us with wonder and awe, and somehow, it made us feel better about ourselves. […]

Monday, 4 a.m. How do you build a losing streak? It’s easy. When you finally hit, you do not pitch. You walk five batters. You give up three home runs. You lose two leads. Your ten-game winner gives up five earned runs. You strand 10 runners. You come back to tie the game, but give […]