Rays vs Jays, 9/2/12 Starting Lineup

Well, the Rays started September off with a bang, that’s for sure. At least we can say they’re over .500 so far in the ninth month. Yesterday’s game was the first time in Rays history that they won by throwing out the tying run at the plate. The Rays are also the first team to …

September Roster Expansion: Rounds One & Two

The Rays have announced their first rounds of September call-ups; Reid Brignac (uhh, thanks a lot Sean Rod), Chris Gimenez (I’m good with that), Rich Thompson (ugh), and LHP Cesar Ramos (totally good with that). Update: The front office makes it official, Stephen Vogt and Dane De La Rosa have been called up, and will …

Rays vs. Jays Series Preview: Part Four

The Rays needed a win, and win big they did. Alex Cobb did not have had his best stuff, having to be pulled from the game early after posting a 4.2 IP/8 H/4 R/3 ER/1 BB/3 K/2 HR line. But the Rays, backed by eight runs, 16 hits, (including four homers) and a walk were …

Rays 8/29/12 Starting Lineup

Rays 8/29/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings RF Upton CF Zobrist SS Longoria DH Keppinger 1B Roberts 2B Johnson 3B Molina C Fuld RF Cobb RHP Noteworthiness: Tampa Bay will try to salvage whatever they can of this three game series against the Rangers. The once red-hot Rays have fallen upon cold times, losing the last four …

Rays 8/28/12 Starting Lineup, the Adderall You Can Eat Edition

Rays 8/28/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Joyce RF Longoria 3B Zobrist SS Scott DH Pena 1B Roberts 2B Lobaton C Shields RHP Noteworthiness: Evan Longoria is in at third base for the Rays tonight. Luke Scott, Carlos Pena, and Matt Joyce are also back in the lineup. In other news, Rays prospect Josh …