Looking Backward While Moving Forward, Rays vs the Bronx Bummers 9/15/12 (Starting lineup included)

CC Sabathia and the Yankees were precisely what the doctor ordered. Following a disappointing series fail at the hands of the O’s, the Rays bounced back and ground out a much-needed win against the Bronx Bummers. Tampa Bay now finds itself three games behind both the Yankees and the O’s, who also lost last night. …

Rays 9/14/12 Starting Lineup

Rays 9/15/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Zobrist SS Longoria DH Upton CF Keppinger 3B Francisco RF Gimenez C Pena 1B Johnson 2B Price LHP Noteworthiness: The Rays will try to bounce back from a disappointing series against the O’s, with a three game set against those dreaded Bronx Bummers. If Tampa Bay hopes to make …

Rays 9/11/12 Starting Lineup

Rays 9/11/12 Starting Lineup Upton CF Keppinger 3B Zobrist SS Longoria DH Joyce RF Francisco LF Scott 1B Roberts 2B Molina C Moore LHP Noteworthiness: The Rays start a huge series in Baltimore tonight. Ben Francisco will get the left field duties, hitting sixth. Though Desmond Jennings said he feels well enough to play, Joe …

A Rays vs. Orioles Preview of Sorts (9/11/12-9/13/12)

Here we go kids. Just 22 games left of this season, and the Rays are about to embark on a very important six game road trip which will take them to Baltimore and New York for a pair of three-game sets. The Orioles are coming off of a two game split against the Yankees, where …

Tampa Bay Takes Its Second Consecutive Series

The last two series against the Bronx Bummers and the Rangers should serve as a good reminder to all of the numbskulls in America, (I’m looking at you Fox Sports and ESPN) that the Rays are indeed a contender in this pennant chase. Don’t count the out just yet fools! The Rays will get a …