Tag Archives: AL east

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Tigers 5-2, Cabrera Activated From the DL

On Monday night, the 50-51 Tampa Bay Rays did something they hadn’t since July 8 — score more than four runs in a game. The ninth hitter, catcher Curt Casali, led the way with two homers and three hits on the evening, en route to a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.

The New What Next: Luck Dragonesque, Rays 7/26/15 Starting Lineup, Smyly Rehab Assignment

Rays 7/26/15 Starting Lineup

Guyer CF
Souza RF
Longoria DH
Forsythe 2B
Butler LF
Loney 1B
Beckham SS
Elmore 3b
Casali C
Moore LHP

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Come From Behind to Win, 3-1

Tampa Bay Rays’ manager Kevin Cash told the media that it was time for a “gut check” after Wednesday’s ugly loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. If ever there was such a thing as a “gut check” win, Friday night’s 3-1 come-from-behind victory against the Baltimore Orioles was it. Tampa Bay ended the night with a 49-49 record, and — thanks to losses by the New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays — tied for second place in the AL East.

The Rays: Sellers at the Trade Deadline?

A roster move here and a trade there could go a long way in shoring up the roster. Let’s look take a look at those potential moves.