Patchwork lineup humbled by Sox

September 20, 2025 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. No Junior Caminero. No Brandon Lowe. No Chandler Simpson. Only a touch of Jake McGee. Alas, no victory. The Tampa Bay Rays emptied their bench in Friday night’s 11-7 loss to the Boston Red Sox. They started a ragtag lineup instead. For a short while, it looked as if that might be […]

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Youngsters lead Rays to another win

September 19, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Through the hard times, the losing streaks and the under achievement, the offensive blackouts and the losses left on base, there has been one reason for the Tampa Bay Rays to make you keep watching. It’s those amazing kids. Despite a spotty season, the youngsters of the Rays have been a reason […]

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Simpson leads Rays to win over Jays

September 18, 2025 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Officially, the win went to Ian Seymour. And after seven innings of four hit baseball with no earned runs, he’s got a case. But, really, the win ought to go to Chandler Simpson, don’t you think? Simpson took over the Rays’ 2-1 victory over Toronto Wednesday night. The Rays’ rookie had three […]

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Rays drop another one-run game

September 17, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. The story of the 2025 Tampa Bay Rays will be an easy one to remember. They have been good enough to come close. They have not been good enough to get over the edge. It happened to the Rays again in Tuesday night’s 6-5 loss to Toronto. The Rays are 2-11 in […]

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Looking back at Bucs win over Texans

September 17, 2025 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts Sometimes, the deal you don’t make is the best one. Remember in the off-season when the world wanted the Bucs to trade Rashaad White for a draft pick? I don’t think a draft pick could have run through Houston quite as well. 2. There are some things Baker Mayfield can’t […]

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Mayfield leads another comeback win

September 16, 2025 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. It was over now, and once again, Baker Mayfield had survived. All of the mistakes had been forgiven. The botched field goal and the blocked punt and the blown coverage and the lost lead and the patchwork offensive line and the linebackers lost in coverage and Lavonte David’s dropped interception and Charlie […]

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Rays lose to Jays in extra innings

September 16, 2025 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Call it the return of potential. Once again, you can feel good about the future of Joe Boyle. Boyle, who struggled most of the summer, reminded Rays’ fans that he has a bundle of ability. He threw six innings of shutout baseball Monday, allowing only three hits in a 2-1, 11-inning loss […]

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Rays continue slide after not sliding

September 15, 2025 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Sometimes, it’s hard to get a hit. Sometimes, it’s difficult to get an out. Sometimes, it’s a struggle to make a catch. But how hard is it to slide? Once again, the Rays were unable to make the simplest of plays in Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Chicago Cubs. It’s enough to […]

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Miami gives USF a rude awakening

September 14, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. After two weeks of playing with the big boys, here’s what the USF Bulls got as a reward. The bigger boys. The Bulls, who had impressed most onlookers with upset wins over Boise State and Florida, were brought back to reality Saturday night. No. 5 Miami overwhelmed the Bulls in a 49-12 […]

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Fortes leads Rays to comeback win

September 14, 2025 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. It didn’t take much for the Tampa Bay Rays to snap their latest losing streak on Saturday. Easy as pie, you might say. All it took for the Rays to win a 5-4 game over the Chicago Cubs was: — A solo home run by .225-hitting Nick Fortes in the ninth inning […]

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