The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros, Part Two — A Series Preview of Sorts

The Tampa Bay Rays will welcome the Houston Astros into the friendly confines of the Big Top, a mere four days after they last faced them at Minute Maid Park. The Rays are in slightly better shape than they were last week when they first took on the Astros. Tampa Bay has won three out of their last six, averaging just under four runs per game in that span. Still, the last two games were winnable, and therefore left a lot to be desired.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Bedard, Rays Fall to Orioles, 7-5

The Baltimore Orioles, bolstered by a five-run third inning, walked away from the Big Top with a 7-5 win Tuesday night. LHP Erik Bedard befell the axe early (once again) after he gave up five runs on four hits, including a Chris Davis grand slam. The skinny: Bedard was all over the zone. And even when …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win 5-4, Thanks to Jerry Sands

The Tampa Bay Rays entered The Trop yesterday afternoon, having not won a game against the Baltimore Orioles. Yet they walked out of Tropicana Field with a huge win under their belts, thanks to the second consecutive day of eighth inning, pinch hit heroics by Jerry Sands.

Rays Day at the Emerald Bar

Come and watch the Rays play the Detroit Tigers on the semi big-screens of the Emerald Bar, while listening to live music by Broken Things, Doug Burns of No Fraud, Kyle Chason and the Swindlin’ Hearts, and others on July 6th. First pitch is at 1:08 PM, and the music will start promptly after the 27th …