Rangers blank Rays and narrow lead

September 4, 2026 general

Friday, 4 a.m. There are days you feel good about their chances. They will play well, or their opposition will play poorly, and you think that the Rays will be okay in their chase toward the American League East title. And then there are days like Thursday. Days when the offense dries up and the […]

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Mets clobber Rays to win series

September 3, 2026 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Days like this aren’t supposed to happen in the middle of a pennant race. The Tampa Bay Rays were smothered Wednesday night, getting blown out 10-4 by the New York Mets at Tropicana Field. The Mets are the last-place team in the NL East. The Mets scored three runs in three different […]

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Peralta sharp as Rays beat Mets

September 2, 2026 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Suddenly, Freddy Peralta is a star again. At least, he is shining a lot more often. Peralta pitched his second straight strong game in a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets Tuesday night at Tropicana Field. After giving up a leadoff home run to Francisco Lindor, Peralta rebounded to throw six […]

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Rays can’t complete rally against Mets

September 1, 2026 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The trouble with come-from-behind victories is this: You can’t count on them all the time. After two straight days of comeback victories , the Rays fell just short Monday night in a 3-2 loss to the New York Mets at Tropicana Field. The Rays had won six of seven games before losing […]

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Rays win in improbable comeback

August 31, 2026 general

Monday, 4 a.m. A win such as this allowed one thought to creep into your head: Maybe, just maybe, the Tampa Bay Rays can hold onto this AL East thing. The Rays won in an improbable fashion Sunday, 5-4 over the San Diego Padres at Tropicana Field. Twice, they came from behind when the game […]

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Big 7th inning leads Rays’ comeback

August 30, 2026 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Maybe it wasn’t the finest comeback in Tampa Bay Rays’ history. But it may have been the fastest. One moment, the Rays seemed to be dead in the water. Reliever Garrett Cleavinger had just given up three runs (while recording only one out) in the top of the seventh inning, and the […]

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Rays enjoy big win on big day

August 29, 2026 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. All in all, Friday was a good day for the Tampa Bay Rays. Wouldn’t you say. Not only did the Rays get the decisive votes from the Hillsborough County Commission to build their new ballpark, they celebrated with a 9-4 trouncing of the San Diego Padres. They became the first American League […]

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Daniels, offense struggle in Bucs’ loss

August 29, 2026 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Calm down. All Friday night proved is that the guys who aren’t going to play for Jacksonville seem to be better than the guys who aren’t going to play for Tampa Bay. The Bucs took in on the chin Friday night, losing 19-0. Chief among the disappointments was rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels, […]

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Peralta shines in victory over Detroit

August 27, 2026 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This Freddy Peralta trade may work out, after all. Peralta, unimpressive in his first four outings with the Rays, had a superlative outing Wednesday in a 3-0 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Peralta has struggled for most the season. Even with his win against the Tigers, he is 6-11 […]

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Sloppy inning dooms Rays vs. Tigers

August 26, 2026 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Don’t you hate when your local professional baseball team forgets how to play the game? The Tampa Bay Rays seemed to be cruising along Tuesday when a nightmarish fifth inning struck them. They gave up a 1-0 lead and fell apart in a 4-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. […]

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