James Loney has hit over. 500 over the last week for Tampa Bay. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Tampa Bay Rays head out west to face off with the Colorado Rockies this weekend for a three-game series. This is the first series of interleague play for the Rays and the pitchers will have a chance to bat. David Price is definitely excited for this opp [...]
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Rays Visit Rockies in First Interleag...
James Loney has hit over. 500 over the last week for Tampa Bay. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Tampa Bay Rays head out west to face off with the Colorado Rockies this weekend for a three-game series. This is the first series of interleague play for the Rays and the pitchers will have a chance to bat. David Price is definitely excited for this opp [...]
Daily Rundown: Marlins Walk-off Again
Juan Pierre would score the winning run for Miami on Tuesday night. (Photo: Paul Hadsall)
For a second straight night on Tuesday, the Miami Marlins collected a walk-off victory by rallying in their final at-bat. On Monday, Miami came back from 3-2 down to score two runs and win in the 15th inning against the New York Mets. On Tuesday, Miami t [...]
Rays Face Royals in Battle of Familia...
Yunel Escobar and the Rays arrive in Kansas City on a two-game winning streak. (Photo: Keith Allison)
The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Kansas City Royals in Missouri for a three-game series beginning on Tuesday night. The Rays face a familiar opponent in the opening game of the series, as James Shields will take the mound for the Royals. Shie [...]
2013 Preview: Pitching to Carry Rays
Coming off a Cy Young season, David Price will look to once again anchor the Tampa Bay pitching staff. (Photo: Keith Allison)
Well one of the most exciting days for baseball fans is right around the corner. Opening day for the Tampa Bay Rays is one week away. The Rays play the Baltimore Orioles on April 2nd. The Orioles just happen to be the [...]
The 10 Greatest Rays of All-Time
Since the inaugural Devil Rays season of 1998, the fans of Tampa Bay have seen a wide variety of talent on the diamond. From Wilson Alvarez to Gregg Zaun, the Rays have gone from cellar-dwellers to perennial playoff contenders and this list will chronicle the 10 best players who have ever worn the purple and black, green and white and now nav [...]
Rays Fall Further in Playoff Hunt
Joe Maddon was ejected from Sunday's loss to the New York Yankees.
The Tampa Bay Rays ended their crucial road trip against division foes Baltimore and New York with a loss Sunday afternoon. The road trip ended with the Rays going 1-5 moving them five games back of the division lead and four games back of a wild card spot. Matt Moore suf [...]
Upton Powers Offense as Rays Take Ser...
B.J. Upton supplied much of the Rays' offense over the weekend series with the Texas Rangers (Photo: Dennis Adair/dbadair on flickr)
Two consecutive extra-inning games against the Texas Rangers seemed to have no negative effect for the Rays on Sunday. B.J. Upton continued his stellar second half of the season by blasting three home runs [...]
Rays Get Huge Win to Open Series with...
The Tampa Bay Rays got a gutsy effort from James Shields on Monday. (Photo: Bryan Green)
ST. PETERSBURG – Over the last few years in Tampa Bay, Labor Day baseball has had a much different feel than the early Devil Ray days and this week’s series against the rival New York Yankees is no exception. The playoffs inch closer and closer and [...]
Rays Bounce Back After 4 Straight Los...
Jeff Keppinger (left) leads the Rays with a .325 average.
September is the most important month in the baseball calendar and after last season perhaps no team knows this more than the Tampa Bay Rays. After four consecutive losses the Rays were in need of a victory Wednesday night to begin another September playoff push. Two home runs by Evan [...]
Pena’s Struggles Continue, Thro...
Carlos Pena's throwing error on Tuesday night played a key role in the Tampa Bay Rays' win streak being snapped.
Carlos Pena Has Been One of the Few Sore Spots During Rays’ Recent Winning Streak
Since the return of Evan Longoria to the lineup, the Tampa Bay Rays had rattled off seven consecutive victories, only to have that st [...]
Struggling Florida Teams Conclude Sea...
Ozzie Guillen's Marlins have lost 8 of 9.
With the first half of the season winding down, two struggling teams that were in first place less than two weeks ago will meet in St. Petersburg. The Miami Marlins have lost eight of their last nine since moving into a first place tie with the Washington Nationals in the National League East. The [...]
Sunshine Series Gets Underway on Frid...
Former Rays' outfielder Justin Ruggiano has filled in nicely with the Marlins.
It’s time for interleague play again and the Sunshine Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins will kick off on Friday in South Florida. The Rays and Marlins each began the week in first place, but both are coming off of tough series. The Marli [...]
Through the Beer(man’s) Goggles...
Nick Mamalis is a full time baseball "beerman".
Hello Sports fans! I just got back from Friday’s Marlins vs. Giants game and wow what a game! The Giants lost. Woo Hoo! I am sorry for the joyous exclamation if there are any Giants fans in the reading audience.
It was Josh Johnson against Tim Lincecum on Friday night and let me tell y [...]
Through the Beer(man’s) Goggles...
Nick Mamalis is a full time baseball "beerman".
Happy Wednesday Sports fans! Today is a good day in the world of sports but not all of the pastures are green.
Today the Rays won in 11 innings, allowing them to win the series against the Jays, moving their record to 27–18, only one game behind the Orioles in the East. Today’s game st [...]
Shields, Rays Avoid Sweep in Boston
James Shields strong pitching effort on Monday helped the Rays snap a 4-game skid.
BOSTON – The Rays salvaged the last game of a four-game-series and snapped a four-game losing-streak with a 1-0 win over Boston on Monday. The 1-0 pitchers duel wasn’t to be expected, after the 31 runs the Red Sox had scored in the previous three ga [...]
Ortiz, Red Sox on Verge of Sweeping R...
David Ortiz has driven in 8 runs in the first three games against Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Rays’ DH Luke Scott might have sparked the Boston Red Sox by calling the historic Fenway Park a “dump.” Scott’s words were all the fuel the Sox needed to snap out of their sluggish start. Boston has scored 31 runs in the first three [...]
Tampa Bay Rays: NEWS AND NOTES (March...
Wade Davis will be the odd man out of the rotation to begin the year for the Tampa Bay Rays.
The Tampa Bay Rays have announced their starting rotation for the 2012 baseball season. The rotation will consist of David Price, James Shields, Jeremy Hellickson, Matt Moore, and Jeff Niemann. Niemann beat out Wade Davis for the fifth and last spot i [...]
2012 Tampa Bay Rays Preview: David Be...
David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays enter 2012 with lofty expectations.
The Tampa Bay Rays are not going to slip under anybody’s radar in 2012. The last couple of years the Rays have played the role of the underdog, battling their way through a tough American League East. A mere playoff appearance won’t satisfy the organization thi [...]
