Diaz leads Rays with four-hit night

August 9, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. All this, and you also get cake. Give it to Yandy Diaz. The guy knows how to celebrate a birthday. Consider, if you will, the way that Diaz enjoyed his 32nd birthday Tuesday night. — He went four-for-four. — He drove in the go-ahead run in the Rays’ 4-2 victory over the […]

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Who will lead these Rays in home runs?

August 8, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. They have jolted their way here. Of all the surprises of the Tampa Bay Rays, that is perhaps the biggest one. The starting pitching has been good. The defense has been steady. The bullpen has been mostly solid. But it is the muscle that has raised the most eyebrows with these Rays. […]

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Rays outlast Detroit behind strong offense

August 7, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. In a game this sloppy, it figures that perhaps the key play of the game was a balk. What else? The Rays endured Sunday, taking a 10-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Still, it was one of those roll-your-eyes kind of victories, a game in which the Rays used seven pitchers, gave […]

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Civale beaten in Tampa Bay debut

August 6, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. His hello could have been better. Perhaps he will be turn out to be a find yet. Perhaps he will get more comfortable on the mound, and he will dazzle opposing batters. Perhaps he will make an impact in the stretch run for the Tampa Bay Rays. But as first impressions go, […]

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Littell leads Rays to romp over Tigers

August 5, 2023 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. How long, exactly, before you can call Zack Littell a mainstay in the Rays’ rotation? Around him, the scenery is changing. Shane McClanahan is back on the injured list, and Jeffrey Springs and Drew Rasmussen are gone, and Aaron Civale is just getting here. Littell, meanwhile, just wrapped up his fifth start […]

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Waiting for a great QB takes time

August 4, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. And so the porch light has been turned off. The goodbyes have been said. The replacement, such as he is, has the keys to the offense. For the Tampa Bay Bucs, the wait has begun. Granted, Tom Brady didn’t have his best year last year. He was distracted and skittish, and he […]

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Yankees hand McClanahan another loss

August 3, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Once, he was the king of the hill. These days, he is in danger of being demoted. He was the ace of the staff, a star in the majors, an unhittable force of nature. Now, Shane McClanahan is struggling. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a member? To view […]

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Rays handle Yankees again

August 2, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Once again, the smart team beat the rich team. Oh, it isn’t that simple, of course. The Tampa Bay Rays have talent, and the New York Yankees have other advantages besides money. But to the world, those are the descriptions that fit. The Yankees are the Cobras. The Rays are Team Mongoose. […]

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Glasnow dominates Yankees with 3-hitter

August 1, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. It has just become easier to believe in the pitching staff of the Tampa Bay Rays. For instance, there was Tuesday’s trade for Aaron Civale. And then there was the continued re-emergence of Tyler Glasnow. Glasnow dominated the high-priced (and last place) New York Yankees Tuesday night, allowing only three hits in […]

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Lowe leads Rays to series victory

July 30, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t just that Brandon Lowe was hurt. There for a while, it seemed as if he were invisible. Go back a week. Lowe was finally healthy, but he was struggling. He was hitting .205, and his power seemed to have disappeared. Ah, but Lowe is a streaky player, and finally, his […]

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