“The Tampa Bay Rays have played so well recently it’s hard to believe their lineup failed to produce a base runner a little over a week ago,” noted the author of ESPN’s preview of tonight’s match-up, which pits Matt Moore (10-7, 3.57 ERA) against Jarrod Parker (8-7, 3.48 ERA). I’ll give them some credit for …
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Rays 8/21/11 Starting Lineup
Rays 8/21/11 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Joyce RF Longoria 3B Zobrist SS Pena 1B Scott DH Roberts 2B Molina C Price LHP Noteworthiness: The Rays will try to extend the streak to six straight when they take on Hochevar and the Royals tonight at the Trop. The big news of the day, Evan …
Rays 8/20/12 Starting Lineup
Rays 8/20/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Zobrist DH Keppinger 1B Roberts 2B Rodriguez 3B Fuld RF Lobaton C Johnson SS Hellickson LHP Noteworthiness: First baseman Carlos Pena, right fielder Matt Joyce, and defacto DH Evan Longoria are getting the day off in game one of this three game set against the Royals. In …
Looking Backward While Moving Forward, the Dream Weaver Edition (Rays 8/18/12 starting lineup included)
Oh how I wanted to say something witty about Jared Weaver, the Rays, and the song Dream Weaver. But let’s be honest, it’s 10 in the morning and after a long night of baseball watching and beer drinking, my brain isn’t firing on all cylinders. Any who, if you haven’t heard, the Rays bludgeoned the …
Looking Backward While Moving Forward, the That Was Much Better Edition (Rays vs Angels 8/17/12 starting lineup included)
What a difference a day makes. Following yet another embarrassing perfecto, Tampa Bay’s offense roared back to life last night, tagging the Angels for seven runs on eight hits and two walks, including three yard balls from Ben Zobrist, BJ Upton, and Evan Longoria. The Rays will need any (and all) momentum accrued after last …