The All-Star Break is a good time for teams to rest up and reform themselves during such a long regular season. For the Tampa Bay Rays, the All-Star Break came too late to help. The Rays were on the worst stretch in the league leading up to last weekend. Now …
Read More »MLB All Star Game Preview: Ortiz, Stanton, Arrieta
The best of Major League Baseball will showcase their skills at tonight’s 2016 All Star Game. The American League-National League matchup, also known as the “Midsummer Classic”, will take place this year at San Diego’s Petco Park. https://twitter.com/AllStarGame/status/743470101064613888 Each team is made up of players from the respective league. The rosters for each …
Read More »Marlins and Braves Heat Up, Rays Continue to Still Struggle
The Miami Marlins (47-41) are starting to heat up going into the MLB All-Star break. The Marlins completed a home sweep Sunday night when they destroyed the Cincinnati Reds 7-3 with help from Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton hit his 20th home run to give the Marlins the lead for good, 4-3 in the fifth. Miami Marlins …
Read More »Rays End Series With Angels as All-Star Break Approaches
Around a month ago, the Tampa Bay Rays were in a decent position to make a wild card push; but after a terrible 3-21 stretch since June 16, the Rays find themselves in last place in the division and 16 games under .500. The struggles were put on display last night as …
Read More »Cubs and Red Sox Lead All-Star Selections
The 2016 MLB All-Star rosters were announced Tuesday night with the Chicago Cubs making history. The young organization became just the second team in MLB history to have its entire infield start in an All-Star game. Anthony Rizzo (1B), Ben Zobrist (2B), Addison Russell (SS), and Kris Bryant (3B) join …
Read More »Angels Dominate Rays in Game 2 of Series
The Tampa Bay Rays (34-49) will take on the Los Angeles Angels (34-50) Wednesday at home after dropping the second game of a four game series by a score of 15-5 Tuesday. The Rays have now lost 17 of their last 20 games. Rays starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi did not have a good outing, giving up …
Read More »Rays Look for Another Win Against Angels
The Tampa Bay Rays (34-48) will take on the Los Angeles Angels (33-50) in game two of their four-game series tonight. The Rays defeated the Angels 4-2 in game one on Monday night and earned their first win at home on July 4 since 2008. The Ray’s are coming off of only their third win in …
Read More »MLB Recap: Marlins Struggles Against Atlanta Continue, Rays Blow Big Lead
The Miami Marlins have had a solid season as they currently sit third in the NL Wild Card race only a half game back of the New York Mets, but there seems to be one team the Marlins cant figure out. That team would be the worst in the National …
Read More »MLB Weekend Outlook
For the baseball teams in the local area, it hasn’t been the best of seasons up to this point. The Atlanta Braves have the second worst record in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays are in last place in the AL East, but the Miami Marlins have shown promise by climbing to second …
Read More »Marlins, Rays and Braves Look To Jump Back After Tuesday Night Losses
The Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays and Atlanta Braves all are trying to get back on the winning track today after losing their games last night. The Marlins lost 7-5 to the Detroit Tigers. A seven run fifth inning was the downfall for Miami as the Tigers hit three home runs …
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