Looking backward while moving forward, Rays vs. Orioles 8/4/12 (starting lineup included)

The Rays walked into the Trop last night having won six out of their last ten games, including two out of three in their last series against the Orioles. They walked away with sole ownership of second place in the East, only a half game out of the second wildcard spot. With the win, Tampa …

A series preview of sorts, Rays vs. Orioles

Here we go kids. The Rays will start a six game home stand tonight, with a very important three game series against the Baltimore Orioles. The good guys find themselves with a 55-50 record, five games over .500, and tied for second place in the AL East with, you guessed it, the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa …

Road trip = Great success

The Rays can saunter into the Trop this weekend on a huge wave of momentum following the 4-1 victory over the A’s yesterday. Finishing the road trip on the winning side of the coin was huge, and the Rays are in a great position to make up some ground against the Orioles, who the Rays …

Looking Back While Moving Forward, Rays vs. Jays 5/23/12 (Lineup Included)

Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup: Pena 1B Upton CF Joyce RF Sutton 3B Scott DH Johnson SS Rhymes 2B Gimenez C Thompson LF Shields RHP Notes: ‘Los is leading off again, Sutton is hitting clean-up, Joyce is getting the start in RF instead of Zobrist, finding Thompson in RF. Is it me, of does this …

Rays vs. Jays, 5/21/12

Tampa Bay enters this upcoming series against the Blue Jays with a 25-17 record, eight games over .500 and two full games back of the Orioles. The Rays are 4-1 so far against the Blue Jays and will need to take at least two games from the Jays in order to march into Boston on …