Author Archives: Schmitty

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Extras, 6-5

The Rays came within inches of a game-winning grand slam in the ninth inning from Evan Longoria. Yet in spite of a career best four RBI night from utility man Jake Elmore, the Rays fell 7-6 to Seattle in 10 innings on Tuesday. Kyle Seager, thanks to a pair of homers (including an eighth inning grand slam) and six RBI for the Mariners, led Seattle to the winning margin. For Tampa Bay, it was the fourth straight loss, as the Rays dropped a half game behind New York in the AL East. Seager’s solo shot off Brad Boxberger spoiled a fantastic ninth inning rally.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Drop Third Straight, 4-1

For the second consecutive day, the Tampa Bay Rays fell behind the opposing ball club before their first at-bat, this time in a 4-1 losing bid to the Mariners on Monday. It was also the third straight loss for AL East leading Rays, whose lead over the second place Yankees was cut to a half game in the division.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Mariners — A Series Preview

Despite falling 7-2 in the series finale with the Athletics, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to kickoff a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, with a 1-1/2 game lead in the AL East. All is not well in Mudville though; not only have the Rays dropped two straight against the AL worst Oakland while scoring just two-runs in the last 19 innings of play, they start the series amidst injury concerns — yes, again.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Blanked 5-0

The Oakland Athletics broke the Tampa Bay Rays’ two-game win streak Saturday afternoon, thanks to Eric Sogard’s sixth inning two-out single with Xavier Cedeno on the mound. At 24-20, Tampa Bay still leads the AL East by 1-1/2 games over New York.