Lowe drives in five in Rays’ victory

June 5, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. He has been injured far too often. He has struggled even when healthy. Ah, but there are days when Brandon Lowe reminds the Rays just what he can mean to their lineup. Lowe drove in five runs with a homer and a double Tuesday night to lead the Rays to a 9-5 […]

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Siri’s big hit leads Rays to victory

June 3, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The batting average hasn’t been good. The ERA hasn’t, either. The runners-in-scoring position stats are a joke. For the Tampa Bay Rays, however, what has been missing more than anything is this: Moments. You know, the Rays have been missing someone to measure up to the opportunity at hand. The big hit. […]

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Orioles rough up Bradley in victory

June 2, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. If Taj Bradley is indeed a better pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays this season, word has yet to reach Baltimore. The Orioles battered Bradley relentlessly Saturday afternoon, humbling the second-year Rays pitcher in a 9-5 victory. Baltimore scored nine runs on nine hits in a 10-out span. Coming into the game, […]

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Punchless Rays fall to Baltimore

June 1, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Ah, the poor, hitless Tampa Bay Rays. They don’t get a lot of men on base, and they drive in fewer still. The Rays, after a two-game mini-streak, dropped a 3-1 game to the Baltimore Orioles Friday night. Once again, the Rays squandered their opportunities to score. The Rays managed just five […]

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Rays win another walk-off victory

May 31, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays are starting to like the drama. For the second straight night, the Rays won in walk-off fashion, beating the Oakland A’s 6-5 in 12 innings. This time, it was Richie Palacios  who provided the winning run, hitting a long single against the A’s two-outfield defensive formation. The Rays […]

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Siri shines as Rays beat Oakland

May 30, 2024 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Hey, didn’t you used to be Jose Siri? You remember Siri, right? A year ago, he looked golden. He launched 25 home runs, not bad for a guy who hit .222. He played a solid centerfield. This year, however, he has been lost. His home runs are down to three, and his […]

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Rays continue their fall against A’s

May 29, 2024 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Another game, another loss, another step toward last place. Yeah, the Tampa Bay Rays are feeling a little ill these days. The Rays lost for the seventh time in eight games Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the Oakland A’s. The Rays are now 26-29 and within a game for the last-place Toronto […]

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Rays end losing streak; Taj shines

May 27, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For now, the fall has been interrupted. The sinking Tampa Bay Rays, losers of six in a row, have finally won a game. The Rays put together four runs in the seventh inning to highlight a 4-1 victory over the hot Kansas City Royals. The Rays, 26-28 on the season, stopped their […]

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Rays losing streak reaches six games

May 26, 2024 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. There are times it feels as if the Tampa Bay Rays might never win again. They will, of course. Still, it might be a while. The Rays lost their sixth straight game Saturday, falling 7-4 in 11 innings to a red-hot Kansas City team. The Rays came from behind three times, but […]

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Rays’ swoon continues against Royals

May 24, 2024 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Here’s how badly things are going for the Tampa Bay Rays. Opponents are giving them a head start, and it still hasn’t helped. The Rays lost again Friday night, and once again, it wasn’t close. The Rays took a 1-0 lead, but they ended up losing an 8-1 game to a hot […]

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