Braves’ uprising dooms Rays again

June 16, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. It isn’t just the frequency with which the Rays seem to go from behind a competitive team to a punching bag these days. It’s the speed in which they get there. Take Saturday’s 9-2 bashing at the hands of the Atlanta Braves. One minute, the Rays led 1-0. A finger snap later, […]

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Braves jump Rays early in easy win

June 15, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It was supposed to be a baseball game. Instead, what fans saw was the Atlanta Braves taking batting practice, The Braves scalded the Rays, 7-3, by jumping on them early and coasting to the win. The Braves got five straight hits in the first inning, ending all the suspense there might have […]

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Walls’ defensive gem leads Rays’ win

June 14, 2024 general

Friday, 4 a.m. He is hitting only .143.  He doesn’t have a home run. They haven’t sectioned off a portion of the stadium for his fans. And still, Taylor Walls is a factor. Walls, the slick-fielding shortstop of the Tampa Bay Rays, showed his worth in Thursday night’s 3-2 victory the Chicago Cubs. Content beyond […]

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This time, Rays fall short in the ninth

June 13, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Same pitcher. Same batter. Same situation. Different result. This time, Brandon Lowe didn’t walk it off. This time, the Rays didn’t complete their comeback. This time, it was the Chicago Cubs who celebrated. This time, Hector Neris coaxed a fly ball out of Lowe to close out a 4-3 victory over the […]

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Rays beat Cubs on Lowe’s walk-off

June 12, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Finally, a victory. Finally, the torment has ended, at least for a night. Finally, a reason to smile. After four straight losses, embarrassing ones, the Rays managed to win a game on Tuesday. It was like light in a darkened room, like food for a starting team. Lowe hit a 3-2 pitch […]

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O’s dismantle Rays to earn sweep

June 11, 2024 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. There have been worse series in the history of the Tampa Bay Rays….probably. Right now, you probably don’t want to remember a four-game home stand where the Rays looked so overmatched by an opponent. Weeks when it was more embarrassing, more complete, more dominated. None of them, however, have happened lately. The […]

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Once again, O’s batter Tampa Bay

June 10, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. It’s June 10. Do you know where your Tampa Bay Rays are? Besides last place, that is. Of course the Rays are in last place. With the way they’re playing, where else would they be? In embarrassing fashion, the Rays claimed the cellar spot with a 9-2 drubbing at the hands of […]

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Rays get 2 hits in loss to Orioles

June 9, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Say someone broke into the Rays clubhouse Friday night and stole all the bats. Say hte Rays had to go to the plate with nothing in their hands. Well, they would have had just two fewer hits than they did Sunday. The Baltimore Orioles won their fourth game in five tries against […]

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Home runs doom Rays against O’s

June 8, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. As long as the Tampa Bay Rays keep giving up long shots, they’re going to be long shots to get into the wild card race. The Rays were trounced 6 -3 by the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. The O’s hit three home runs, and now have 98 on the season, leading the […]

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Rays sweep Marlins to get to .500

June 6, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Do the Tampa Bay Rays have to leave Miami? Are you sure they can’t stick around for another game or 10? The Rays, once again, jumped on the Marlins in a  5-3 victory Wednesday night. The Rays have now won 23 of the last 26 games the teams have played. Content beyond […]

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