The question around the Tampa Bay Rays as they begin this season has been simple: can they replicate the magical run they made to the World Series in 2020? Tampa Bay retained much of the offensive core from the 2020 American League champions. The starting rotation told a different story …
Read More »Tim Kurkjian talks MLB Season
ESPN baseball analyst Tim Kurkjian discussed the upcoming MLB season, teams to watch and fan attendance with ESPN Gainesville. Rays and Marlins Both teams from Florida made the playoffs in the 2020 season. The Rays ran all the way to the World Series, while the Marlins lost in the NLDS …
Read More »Rays Look to Stay Alive in Search of First World Series Win
It’s now or never for the Tampa Bay Rays. The team finds itself on the verge of elimination after going down 3-2 to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. With Game 6 on tap for Tuesday night at Globe Life Field, the Rays are looking to stay alive …
Read More »Rays aim to break deadlock with Dodgers in World Series Game 3
Coming off a win in Game 2 of the 2020 World Series, the Tampa Bay Rays will try to get one step closer to their first World Series title. They take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 tonight at 8:08 p.m., but if they’re going to win, they’ll …
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 »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 »MLB Conference Series: NLCS Game 1, ALCS continues with Game 2
The MLB Playoffs continues today with two conference series matchups.The ALCS showcases the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros squaring off in Game 2. The Rays currently lead the series 1-0. The NLCS kicks off today between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. ALCS Game 2 Rays …
Read More »Rays Take 2-1 Lead Over Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays have pushed the New York Yankees to the brink of elimination. With an 8-4 victory over the Yankees Wednesday night, Tampa needs just one more win to move within one win of reaching the AL Championship Series for the first time in 12 years. An appearance …
Read More »AL Wildcard Series: Tampa Bay Rays v. Toronto Blue Jays
The top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays are set to face off in the American League Wildcard Series and will be the first time the two teams will meet in the post-season. Fittingly enough, it will also be the first time the MLB will implement a neutral-site …
Read More »Tempers flare as Yankees end six-game losing streak against the Rays
On the first pitch of the final out, New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman whiffed a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch hitter Michael Brosseau prompting benches to clear postgame. After the first pitch of the at-bat, umpires issued both sides a warning to prevent further escalation of …
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