As many Gator fans watch the World Series, a familiar face is making major plays for the Tampa Bay Rays. Mike Zunino continues to be an influential player on the diamond, just as he was at the University of Florida. Zunino is the sole player in the World Series representing …
Read More »Dodgers Defeat Rays in Game 1 of the World Series
On Tuesday, Game 1 of the World Series kicked off between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. The Dodgers took home Game 1 with an 8-3 victory. Game 1 belongs to the @Dodgers. #WorldSeries pic.twitter.com/66LhPPIHmI — MLB (@MLB) October 21, 2020 Starting Pitchers On the mound, Clayton Kershaw …
Read More »Houston Astros Ready for Next Season
On Saturday the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 in a forced Game 7. The Rays led the series 3-0 until the Astros made a desperate comeback run and tied the series (3-3). But with a strong, solid pitching performance from starter Charlie Morton, the Rays were able to …
Read More »Dodgers Beat the Braves to Advance to the World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 4 to 3 in Game 7 of the National League Championship series Sunday night. Los Angeles advances to the World Series where they will face the American League champion Tampa Bay Rays. WORLD SERIES BOUND. pic.twitter.com/BbWgIsBZ07 — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) October …
Read More »Rays win ALCS title, face Dodgers in World Series
In a wild 2020 MLB season that saw a shortened 60 game season, an expanded playoff format and a condensed playoff schedule, the World Series is here. After two intense Game 7s, we see the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays World Series bound. Rays win in Game 7 …
Read More »Correa Walks Off, Astros Force Game 6
With the score tied at three in the bottom of the ninth inning in a potential series-clinching game five of the American League Championship Series, Rays’ reliever Nick Anderson made a costly, and atypical, mistake with Carlos Correa at the plate. Anderson, who carried a 0.55 ERA through 16 1/3 …
Read More »Rays Drop Game 4 to Astros
The Tampa Bay Rays had the opportunity to lock up a trip to the World Series last night, but merger offense got the best of them again. For the Houston Astros, it was win or go home, and they pulled through just at the right time. The Astros forced a …
Read More »Rays Win Game 3 in the ALCS Against the Astros
Tensions are high going into game four of the ALCS after the Rays secure a 3-0 lead in the series. In their game against the Astros on Tuesday, the Rays beat the Huston team 5-2. A Slow Start Houston came out swinging early, when José Altuve homered over the leftfield …
Read More »Former Santa Fe Saint Ryan Yarbrough on the Mound for Rays
It’s fun seeing someone pitch for their childhood team. It’s even more fun when there’s a local connection. Rays pitcher Ryan Yarbrough received the call from manager Kevin Cash to start game three of the ALCS. Yarbrough, who went to high school in Polk County, has ties to the Gainesville …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Take 2-0 Lead in ALCS
The Tampa Bay Rays took a 2-0 lead in the ALCS against the Houston Astros. This was achieved after a 4-2 victory on Monday night. Both games in the Rays-Astros series have been close, with both games being decided by two runs or less. Tampa Bay achieved the Game 2 …
Read More »