The New What Next: Rays vs. Orioles, Part Three — A Series Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays are starting a 10-game road trip on the heels of a 2-5 home stand, which included five consecutive losses. First stop Baltimore, where the team will take on the Orioles in a three-game, weekend set.

St. Pete Council Swing Vote Names His Price on Rays Deal (Re-Posted From Shadow of the Stadium)

For the first time, the St. Pete councilman perceived as the swing vote on the Rays stadium issue indicated what it would take to win his blessing for a multi-county stadium search.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 3-0 Amid Pitching Duel, Stadium News

The marquee matchup between Tampa Bay Rays hurler Chris Archer and Seattle’s Felix Hernandez lived up to billing. Unfortunately for the Rays, King Felix put together yet another superb outing, and the Mariners won the game 3-0 after Archer departed the game following the eighth inning. At 24-24, Tampa Bay now has dropped a season-high five straight games.

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.