“The best ability is availability.” This is the mentality Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has going into the 2018 season. After missing time the last two seasons due to injury, Kiermaier is focusing on being able to stay on the field and contribute to his team for all 162 games. Kiermaier …
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 »Disappointing Rays 2016 Season Comes to a Close
The Tampa Bay Rays wrapped up their season finale yesterday with a 6-4 extra inning victory over the Texas Rangers. The Rays finished the season 26 games under .500 and 25 games back of the AL East champion Boston Red Sox. This marks the third year in a row the Rays …
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 »Rays Crush Rockies 11-3, Face A’s Next
In the midst of a terrible season that has seen the Tampa Bay Rays (37-57) accumulate a losing record and, at one point, lose 11 games in a row, the Rays had a bit of a breakthrough Wednesday night on offense. The Rays dominated the Colorado Rockies (43-51) 11-3 on the …
Read More »Rays Struggles Continue in Colorado
The Tampa Bay Rays look to bounce back from their disappointing loss against the Colorado Rockies on Monday night. With the Rays 7-4 loss to the Rockies, the Rays have now dropped 25 of their last 29 games. Rays Manager Kevin Cash says he likes the way the team played but …
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 and Braves Look to Get Back on Track
The Tampa Bay Rays are looking to end their eleven game loosing streak on Monday when they take on the Boston Red Sox at home. This is the Rays longest loosing streak since 2009 and the third longest in franchise history. Adding to the loosing streak the Rays lost to the Baltimore …
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 »Rays, Marlins Both Fall Tuesday Night
Tuesday night was not a good night for the state of Florida’s professional baseball teams. The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins both lost; the Rays were shut out by the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0, and the Marlins fell to the Minnesota Twins 6-4. For the Rays, Tuesday night’s game seemed …
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