Rays’ bullpen shines against Cleveland

September 13, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. When they are good, and admittedly, it is not often enough, it is because of them. The guys in the bullpen, each taking a nibble out of success. On days such as Thursday, they come at an opponent in waves, darting, dodging, taking advantage of matchups until the other team is shaking […]

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Phillies complete sweep with infield hit

September 12, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The odds of a winning season seem to be fading for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Rays lost again Wednesday, falling 3-2 to the Philadelphia Phillies, who completed a sweep of the Rays. Tampa Bay is now four games under .500 on the season with 16 games to play. The Rays lost […]

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Horrible 8th dooms Tampa Bay

September 11, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. There for a while, Edwin Uceta looked like the find of the year. He was effective, he was bold, he was nearly flawless. Then came Tuesday night. And the world caught up. Uceta was unable to slow down the Philadelphia Phillies, who scored five runs in the eighth inning — two of […]

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Rays score just once in loss to Phillies

September 10, 2024 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. In the end, they just didn’t hit enough. You can blame Garrett Cleavinger, who had an awful inth inning, for the 2-1 loss the Tampa Bay Rays suffered at the hands of the Philadelphia Phillies. And it’s true. Cleavinger wasn’t good.  But in the end, the Rays scored just one run — […]

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Bucs open season with a successful win

September 9, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. You can look at it as the first step of a long journey. You can look at it as a win over an overmatched opponent. You can look at it as a game the Tampa Bay Bucs should have won. Or, you can look at it like this: Wow. The Bucs got […]

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Pitching leads Rays past Orioles

September 9, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. No pitcher criticizes his offense out loud. Still, if you throw for the Tampa Bay Rays, you are aware you can’t afford a lot of mistakes. Sunday, the Rays didn’t make any. Five pitchers for the Rays combined for a 2-0 shutout win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, a game that […]

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Diaz leads Rays to win over Orioles

September 8, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Have you ever wondered just how much the Tampa Bay Rays depend on Yandy Diaz’s bat to carry their offense? True, Diaz got off to an ordinary start this season, but he’s up to .279 now. He’s hit 14 homers and driven in 64. Yeah, he’s been timely, too. Diaz had three […]

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Bama runs away from USF scare

September 8, 2024 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. In the end, they lacked the manpower to shock the world. Along the way, however, USF made it a game against powerful Alabama for the second straight season. The Bulls, heavy underdogs against the Tide, found themselves trailing 14-13 with 5:50 left to play  quarters and  and 21-16 after three quarters before […]

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Rays shut out by Orioles, 2-0

September 7, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays, as a rule, don’t have enough pop to have too many chances to win. The one they’ll remember this time came in the seventh inning. No outs, three men on. For Pete’s Sake, it doesn’t take a lot of imagination to get a runner home. A walk. An […]

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Bucs should hold on to beat Washington

September 7, 2024 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Maybe you remember their old nickname. Maybe you remember their old owner. Or their old coach. Or their old quarterback. Well, the Washington Commanders are starting over. Sunday, that gets in the way of the Tampa Bay Bucs, who once again try to disprove skeptics and show they can Content beyond this […]

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