As the idiom goes, the third time’s a charm; a saying that held true for the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night. Jake Odorizzi took the hill against the Baltimore Orioles and allowed only three base runners in 6-2/3 superb innings of work. Meanwhile the relievers were able to preserve the lead, allowing the Rays to earn a combined 2-0 shutout win — the first of the Kevin Cash era.
Category Archives: Looking Backward While Moving Forward
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall Short of Baltimore, 6-5
The Tampa Bay Rays looked to bounce back Tuesday, after the less than auspicious start to the 2015 season. And while they appeared to battle both the Baltimore Orioles and a severe case of deja vu, after allowing six early runs to cross the plate, the team — led by Nathan Karns — refused to hang-up their hats and accept another disappointing loss. Ultimately falling short, Tampa Bay certainly made things interesting by coming within a run of the powerful Orioles.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Opener, 6-2
It would be a safe assumption that most of us are thankful, first and foremost, for the return of baseball. It’s been a long offseason, and feels good to catch a game at the Trop, or listen to BA and Dewayne call the game in the comfort of your own living room. That being said, the icing on the cake would have been an Opening Day tally in the win column. That, unfortunately, wasn’t the case, as the Baltimore Orioles took advantage of costly mistakes, and beating the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 6-2.
Rays 3/31/15 Starting Lineups; Roster and Stadium Notes
Per Marc Topkin, given the potential of external options, Rays manager Kevin Cash said the team will hold off announcing the order and other pitchers on the rotation until weeks end. Cash also said Alex Colome won’t be ready when the Rays need their fifth starter on April 14. Likewise Drew Smyly and Alex Cobb are slated for later April returns.
Rays Spring Training Update, Day 17: Rays Win 5-2, Outfield Picture Developing
Spring Training 2015 represents a symbolic moment of truth in the careers of couple of infield prospects: Tim Beckham and Hak-Ju Lee. The former is coming off a string of lackluster seasons in the Rays minor league system (his 2014 .258 BA/.281 OBP/.290 SLG/.571 OPS/.256 wOBA line speaks to tat), while the latter is coming off a disastrous, recovery season at Triple-A Durham. In short, both need to work their way into the Rays’ plans. And while one Spring Training game may not be enough boost his chances of making the Opening Day roster, Lee made a valiant attempt to leave an indelible mark on manager Kevin Cash, leading the Rays to a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Twins, Wednesday. Tampa Bay is now 2-0 in the Knutson Classic.