162 games have come to pass, and here I sit wallowing in sadness ― in order for me to watch October baseball, I’ll have to watch somebody else’s team. The season that started with such promise, at least in certain circles, is over with nothing to show but a round number in the win column.
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The New What Next: Rays vs. Blue Jays ― the Final Series Preview of the Year
The end is nigh. The Tampa Bay Rays have come full circle from the start of the season to now, and they are set to start the final series of the season on Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays come to town.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win second Straight, 6-4
The Tampa Bay Rays continued their push to end the season on a high note on Wednesday, scoring four two-out runs in the fifth inning en route to a 6-4 win over Miami. At 77-81, Tampa Bay has equaled last year’s win total, and has won the season series with the Marlins one game left.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Marlins ― An Interleague Series Preview
Coming off a disappointing series sweep at the hands of the AL East leading Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays returned home ahead of their season capping, six-game home stand. They’ll welcome the Miami Marlins into Tropicana Field for a three-game interleague series, starting Tuesday.
This Week in Rays Baseball ― 9/21/15 – 9/27/15
The Tampa Bay Rays took to the road on Monday with their sights set firmly on collecting their first winning road trip since June 17-21, when they took four of five from the Nationals and Indians. They also set out with an opportunity to get back to .500 and then some. The Rays, however, were unsuccessful in both endeavors, and ended the road trip with a 3-4 record after being chewed up and spit out by the unrelenting Blue Jays of Toronto