The Rays have put together their best post-All Star Break streak, winning six straight games while eliminating both the Yankees and the Oriole from playoff contention in the process. The Tribe defeated the ChiSox, so the Rays maintain just a one game lead over Cleveland with four left to play. They’ll attempt their second consecutive streak with Alex Cobb on the mound. Cobber will take on Ivan Nova, and you can read about the pitching match-up here. I’ll post the starting lineup when it becomes available.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Moore Not Sharp, Yet the Rays Still Handcuffed the Yanks
Matt Moore gave credence to the saying “He was able to make the big pitch,” Tuesday night. After all, the Rays all-star lefty gave up six walks in five innings, yet he was able to walk away with a three hit shut-out of the Yankees, helping to eliminate any hope they may have had of reaching the postseason.
The New What Next: Rays Head to New York For Three
The Rays head to New York to start a season ending six game road trip on the heels of a huge momentum building four game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa Bay is finally looking like the team we all thought it would back at the beginning of the season. The pitching and defense have …
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Take Their Third Straight, 3-1
With Sunday’s results and seven left to play, the Rays are 1/2 game ahead of the Indians, two of the Rangers, and four of the Royals.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Cobb, Rays Take Game Two 5-1
“That was quick,” a good buddy of mine texted following the Rays 5-1 win against the Orioles Saturday. After the previous night’s six hour and fifty four minute marathon, even the most normally paced game can feel incredibly short. It certainly didn’t hurt that Alex Cobb mowed over Baltimore in his 8-1/3 inning outing, ringing up 12 Orioles on 117 pitches (76 for strikes, 66% K%). In short, Cobb was dazzling.