Rays miss a chance to gain ground

September 13, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. While no one expected the Tampa Bay Rays to win the rest of their games, some defeats seem more wasteful than others. Take Tuesday night’s 3-2 loss to the Twins. In it, the Rays: — Wasted a chance to pick up a game on the Baltimore Orioles, who lost to St. Louis. […]

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Walls goes deep in Rays’ win over Twins

September 12, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. His glove? Yeah, he can beat you with his glove. Tyler Walls carries a nimble piece of leather with him. He can go in the hole, he can chase down a pop fly, he can turn a double play./ His legs? Yeah, Walls can hurt with his legs. Content beyond this point […]

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Give Bucs credit for being bold

September 12, 2023 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Five Thoughts 1. No, I wouldn’t have gone for fourth-and-one at my own 32. No, I wouldn’t have tried a  57-yard field goal  But you know what? Byron Leftwich wouldn’t have tried either. So give Todd Bowles credit for this one. He won because he had the guts to win. 2. Baker […]

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Bucs’ brass leads to win over Vikings

September 11, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Does the narrative change now? Instead of everyone talking about how hot Todd Bowles’ seat is, will critics talk about the nerve of the guy? Instead of everyone talking about how Baker Mayfield wore out his welcome elsewhere, will cynics talk about how moxie he has left? Content beyond this point is […]

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Rays start fast, beat Mariners again

September 11, 2023 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Sometimes, they don’t have to come from behind. Sometimes, they get a lead and  keep it. The Tampa Bay Rays started fast in Sunday’s 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. They scored three runs on the game’s first 11 pitches and coasted to their 88th win of the season. Content beyond this […]

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Diaz comes off bench to spark Rays

September 10, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Even on a day off, an opponent should not underestimate Yandy Diaz. Diaz, given Saturday off by manager Kevin Cash, came off the bench in the seventh inning Saturday to double home the go-ahead run. Then, in the bottom of the ninth, he hit an opposite-field home run for his first career […]

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USF finally wins a football contest

September 10, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t against a brand-name opponent. It wasn’t a lopsided victory. But USF finally won a football game Saturday night. For the moment, that’s enough. The Bulls, who had lost 11 straight games — most of them by wide margins — won their first game under new Content beyond this point is […]

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Late burst leads Rays to victory

September 9, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. They were dead in the water. It wasn’t their night. Once again, the Seattle Mariners had shut them down with good pitching and hard-hit balls. And then the Rays came to life…again. For the 32nd time this season, the Rays came from behind to win on Friday night. This time, it was […]

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Bucs to start off season with defeat

September 9, 2023 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. Say this about the Tampa Bay Bucs. By and large, they haven’t been very sneaky. Oh, they have been good at times. And they have been awful at others. But pretty much, you saw them coming. In the seasons they have derailed, everyone predicted it. And in the seasons they’ve been good […]

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Rays squander Littell’s strong start

September 8, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Zack Littell should sue for non-support. The Rays wasted a terrific start from Littell, a starter who has struggled as of late. Tampa Bay lost 1-0 to Seattle in a game in which Seattle ace Luis Castillo was just a tick better. Littell went eight innings, easily the most of his career, […]

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