After going 4-2 record on their most recent road trip, the Tampa Bay Rays are back home and preparing for a five game home stand which begins Friday. At just four games back of first, the Rays look to make up some ground in the AL East against the 28-18 division leading New York Yankees, in a three game weekend set.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Almost Let Another Get Away, Beat the Jays 4-3
A wise man once said, “A win is a win is a win.” And though Joel Peralta and Fernando Rodney made Tuesday night’s 4-3 victory against the Blue Jays interesting, the Rays won and that’s all that really matters. Tampa Bay will walk into the rubber-match against Toronto three games over .500 once more, and 4-1 on their current road trip. You guessed it, it’s time for another episode of The Good, The Bad, and the Argyle: A Game Summary.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Odorizzi Looks Good, Lueke Does Not
The Tampa Bay Rays dropped the first game of their current three game against the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 7-5, in an afternoon game at the Rogers Center Monday. Jake Odorizzi took the mound against RA Dickey, in his debut performance with the Rays.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Sweep O’s, Head to Toronto For A Three Game Set
The Tampa Bay Rays ride into Toronto Monday on a huge wave of momentum, following the Rays 3-1 win against — and series sweep of — the Baltimore Orioles. Sunday’s match-up wasn’t a high scoring affair like the previous two games, however the Rays scored just enough to win the game, while Matt Moore shut the door on the Orioles in an excellent outing. Matt Moore became the second left handed starter age 24 or younger to start a season 8-0, following an outstanding 7.0 IP/5 H/1 R/1 ER/1 BB/3 K outing. The first pitcher to do so? Oh, just some guy named Babe Ruth.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Price Headed to the DL
The Rays will take on the Boston Red Sox Thursday night, in the rubber match the current three-game set. There really wasn’t much to like about the previous game. Tampa Bay gave up nine runs over the course of two innings, while the bats — though alive — couldn’t score more than two runs off Jon Lester — who was more lucky than dominant.