The Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees will close out their opening series tonight. After splitting the first two games, tonight’s rubber match will allow one team to secure their first series win. Series So Far Opening Day began with a “W” in the win column for the Rays. Chris …
Read More »Rays Blast Yankees On Opening Day
After a spring training full of long toss, tee work and bullpens, the Rays came out guns-hot in their 7-3 win over the Yankees on Opening Day. Strong Performance From Chris Archer Rays ace Chris Archer looked great in his first start, commanding the Yankees hitters with his wicked fastball and …
Read More »Can 2017 Be a Bounce Back Year For Tampa Bay Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays haven’t had a winning season for four years straight…ending last season with an ugly 68-94 record. They haven’t won a playoff series since 2008. Is 2017 the season where Tampa Bay finally bounces back? According to Sports Nation, the scouts don’t quite think so. “They’re not going to score …
Read More »Rays and Marlins Pull Out Tough Wins
The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins are on two separate ends of the spectrum as they come down the stretch at the end of the season. The Rays can look at a win as a glimpse into potential for the future. Pieces that can be built upon or developed, …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Get Much Needed Win Over Rockies
After falling short to the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, the Tampa bay Rays stopped at nothing during Tuesday night’s game after waiting out a two-hour rain delay. Blake Snell was able to hold up the team allowing Colorado to just one hit in six strong innings, while Evan Longoria homered …
Read More »Rays Continue to Struggle, Remains Optimistic
The Tampa Bay Rays (35-56) continue their season struggle last weekend as they lost two of three games against the Baltimore Orioles (53-37) at home. They came off the All-Star week break the way they came into it—losing. The Rays have lost 24 of their last 28 games and are currently last …
Read More »Rays and Marlins Open Home Weekend Series
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins are both at home this weekend for their respective series. The Rays will open up their three-game weekend series with the San Francisco Giants and the Marlins will host the Colorado Rockies for a four-game home stand also starting Friday night. The Marlins return to their home ball …
Read More »Races In American League Tight
The American League has had a history of close divisional races and playoff seeding being decided in the last game of the season. With the halfway point of the season approaching, the American League doesn’t look like it will be short on excitement. Despite their power, and having the best …
Read More »Game Preview: Rays and Mariners Continue Series
The Tampa Rays are riding high after Tuesday night’s 8-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners. When Mariners starter Taijuan Walker left during the fourth inning with an apparent achilles injury, the bullpen was tasked with holding on to a three-run lead. It was not to be as the Rays came firing back. The Tampa Bay Rays look to …
Read More »MLB: Rays and Marlins On Opposite Paths
Professional baseball in the state of Florida has always been a fickle thing. More often than not, one team trends towards mediocracy while the other tries to put together a decent season. That trend looks like it will continue this year. The Tampa Bay Rays are eight games under .500 and …
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