Fairbanks allows Rays to hang on vs. Sox

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays finally built a lead to big to blow Tuesday night. The Rays, who have spent September with fast starts and sudden stops, almost gave up a seven-run lead to the Boston Red Sox. This time, however, they managed to win it in the end, beating Boston 9-7 for […]

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Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to the Eagles

September 27, 2023 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. 5 Thoughts After three games, I am convinced that Mike Evans will get his 1,000 yards this season. I am also convinced that Rachaad White will get 1,000, only in feet. 2. If Tom Brady comes back at all, can he do it as a cornerback? Content beyond this point is for […]

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Eagles clobber Bucs in Monday night tilt

September 26, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. The fast start is history now. The rebuilt quarterback has fallen to earth. Only reality remains for the Tampa Bay Bucs. And, yeah, it felt like a punch to the eye. The Bucs were dominated on Monday night, losing 25-11 to an Eagles’ team in a game that wasn’t as close as […]

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Rays’ pitching falters again in defeat

September 25, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. At the worst time imaginable, the question is whether the Tampa Bay Rays have run out of pitching. And the answer is: Maybe. The question came to mind Sunday, as the Toronto Blue Jays ambushed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 to close out the Rays’ home season. Once again, the Rays built […]

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Lowe’s walk-off caps Rays’ rally

September 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. A dozen times, they lost the game, and most of them were painful. There were walks and errors and blown leads and a leaky bullpen. Thirteen times, they won it, and most of them were euphoric. There were comebacks and walk-offs and home runs and clutch hits. In the end, the Rays […]

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Bulls’ Brown leads USF to a victory

September 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. The reason the USF Bulls won Saturday was simple. Quarterback Byrum Brown wouldn’t let them lose. As horrible as the Bulls have been in recent seasons, Brown’s performance was one for the record books. He passed for 435 yards and rushed for 82 more to lead the Bulls to a 42-29 victory. […]

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Rays lose strike zone in loss to Jays

September 23, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It wasn’t just that the Tampa Bay Rays lost Friday night, it was that they were out of control. The Rays, in the middle of a tight game against the Toronto Blue Jays, suddenly forgot how to throw a strike. Leading 1-0 going into the sixth inning, the Rays walked three straight […]

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Bucs are underdogs against Eagles

September 23, 2023 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. The first week was a surprise. No one expected much from the Tampa Bay Bucs, and despite a slow start, the Bucs snuck up on Minnesota. The second week was a gimmie putt. The Chicago Bears aren’t very good, and the Bucs were home. Despite being sluggish in the red zone, the […]

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Margot’s walk-off leads Rays’ victory

September 22, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. It was not the most convincing victory of the season. And, no, it wasn’t the sharpest single on Manuel Margot’s resume. This time of year, however, winning is really all that matters, which leaves the Rays’ 5-4 walk-off victory of the Los Angeles Angels stand up to any scrutiny it might receive. […]

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Hapless Angels clobber Rays with fast start

September 21, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. In a sprint to the finish, the last thing a team can afford is to stumble and fall. The Rays lost to a Los Angeles Angels team that has apparently given up the ghost, 8-3. They didn’t pitch, they didn’t hit and they didn’t score. The Angels, who had lost six in […]

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