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

Momentum: something the Rays desperately needed to accrue ahead of their trip into Baltimore, where they’ll start a three-game set against the Orioles on Monday.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 6-3; More on the September Callups

The Kansas City Royals continued their dominance over the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, winning by a 6-3 margin. Kansas City is an AL best 80-49 on the season, and 6-0 against Tampa Bay. Ever the relentless bunch, four of the Royals six runs came with two outs.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 5-3 Amidst Scoring Opportunities Aplenty; Jennings to the DL

The Tampa Bay Rays squandered not one or two bases loaded opportunities on Wednesday night, but three, as the Minnesota Twins went on to win 5-3. Minnesota has won the first two games of the three-game series, while Tampa Bay has fallen two games under .500, and three games back in the AL Wildcard race.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Pitching Staff Failed in 11-7 Loss; Casali Headed to the DL

Normally when the Tampa Bay Rays collect 13 hits, score in three different innings, and put a crooked number the board, you expect to see a tally in the win column. Yet in spite of the fact that they were able to battle back from a pair of three-run deficits against the Twins, the pitching staff let the team down in an 11-7 loss. Starter Nathan Karns and long reliever Matt Andriese combined for 10 runs on nine hits and five walks, and the loss in the series opener found Tampa Bay back under .500…once again.