Many athletes can pick out a specific instance that changed their careers forever. Twenty-five-year-old right-handed pitcher Justin Shafer may have just had this moment for his career. Road to the Big Leagues Shafer played at the University of Florida for three years before he was picked in the eighth round …
Read More »MLB Roundup: Fedoras, Dead Fish and a Final Stretch
As we inch closer to October, the NL East remains wide open, the Boston Red Sox continue to run away with the league’s best record, the Tampa Bay Rays are currently above .500 and a few other notes in this MLB roundup. Who Wins the NL East? The NL East …
Read More »Stanton Receives Warm Welcome in Return to Miami, Yankees Win
First he waved his two fingers proudly in the air, then Giancarlo Stanton pounded his heart in appreciation of the standing ovation he got in his return to Miami. Stanton proceeded to smack a sharp single into left field in his first plate appearance of the game. In typical Stanton fashion, …
Read More »Red Sox First Team in MLB to 80 Wins
Since the All-Star break, the Boston Red Sox have pulled away as the best and hottest team in baseball. Boston became the first team to 80 wins Tuesday night, coming from behind to win 10-7 in 10 innings in Toronto. https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1027028972301963264 “It’s really good,” Boston first baseman Mitch Moreland, who …
Read More »Miami Marlins Best Tampa Bay Rays in All-Florida Weekend Series
St. Petersburg was the site of an all-Florida weekend series of MLB action.The Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays two games to one on the road. The Rays, however, are riding momentum after taking the third game of the series 6-4 on Sunday. No quit. #RaysWin RECAP // https://t.co/8vsAgQAQIu …
Read More »Rays Look to Bounce Back After Winning Streak Snapped
The Tampa Bay Rays suffered from some rainy-day blues last night, taking the loss against the Minnesota Twins on soaked Thursday night. After a two-hour rain delay pushed the game back, the Rays couldn’t extend their five-game win streak, falling to the Twins 5-1 in game one of a four …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Look To Remain Hot Against Struggling Miami Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays (42-41) are red-hot traveling to Miami Monday night after coming off a homestand in which they were 8-1. Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins (34-51) have lost four of their last six games at home and are looking to pick up momentum wherever they can find it. Historic Run …
Read More »Tampa Bay Rays Sweep New York Yankees in Home Weekend Series
After returning home for a weekend series, the Tampa Bay Rays would sweep the New York Yankees, including one shutout. Straight up passion. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/GwGPtYOjih — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 24, 2018 Shutting Out the Stripes Firstly, the Rays would enter the second matchup of the series against the Yankees …
Read More »Struggling Rays Look to Take Down Bronx Bombers
The seasons between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees are tales of two completely different stories. On one hand, there is the team with the best record in baseball in the Yankees (50-22). On the other hand, you have a team six games under .500 and struggling …
Read More »Rays and Marlins Break Win Streaks With Losses
Going into last night, The Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins were both looking to continue winning streaks in a season without many so far. The Rays, coming off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays, were looking to continue their string of wins in a four game …
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