Author Archives: Schmitty

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall to A-Rod, 5-4

The Tampa Bay Rays returned to the friendly confines of Tropicana Field on Friday, after a successful 5-2 road trip. Even though Allan Dykstra and Logan Forsythe went back-to-back with a pair of mammoth homers in the fourth inning (Dykstra’s first in the majors), Alex Rodriguez soured Tampa Bay’s night with two homers and four RBI. The Rays fell in a 5-4 loss to New York to kick off a nine-game home stand.

X-Rays Spex, Green Bench Brewing Company, and the Brewery Bay Present a Rays Watch Party Saturday, May 16th.

On Saturday, May 16th at 2:00 p.m. X-Rays Spex, Green Bench Brewing Co.y, and the Brewery Bay are teaming up to host a Tampa Bay Rays Watch Party, when the Rays take on the Minnesota Twins, in Minnesota. We’re bringing all of the camaraderie of the game and some delicious foodstuffs, all just a stones throw from The Trop.

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

The Tampa Bay Rays return home on a massive wave of momentum after collecting a pair of series wins against the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays. The team welcomes* the New York Yankees into Tropicana Field for a three game set, starting Friday. While Tampa Bay is riding high, New York has maintained its rightful place in the bottom of the AL East. At 3-6 thus far, New York has not won a series in this still young 2015 season, due in part to a combined .227 batting average and a 5.07 ERA among their starters.