Seven Observations After the First Week and a Half of Play

With the first week-and-a-half of play in the rear-view mirror, the 2015 Tampa Bay Rays have proven to be a somewhat confounding team. While the win/loss record might not indicate what we should expect out of the team over the next 152 games, we have learned a little about the Rays in the previous 10 games.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Top the Blue Jays, 3-2

Steven Souza Jr. was without a doubt the hero in Tuesday’s contest between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays. Souza got the contest started with a long home run, and then sparked an eighth inning, go-ahead rally with a bunt. The Rays walked out of the Rogers Centre with a 3-2 win; their fourth consecutive W.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Jays 2-1

Jake Odorizzi as impressive once again, going eight strong innings while the Tampa Bay Rays scored on two bases-loaded walks by R.A. Dickey to beat the Blue Jays 2-1 Monday night. The Rays improved to 4-3 on the season, sending a sellout crowd of 48,414 home unhappy.

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

The Tampa Bay Rays kicked off their first road trip of the 2015 season well, recovering from a tough loss Friday by winning the final two games of the Citrus Series, and taking their first series win of the season. Sitting pretty with a .500 record, the Rays make their way to Toronto where they’ll take on the formidable Blue Jays in a four game set.