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.
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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.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Orioles in 18 Innings, 5-4
…And with one out in the bottom of the 18th, a mere hour or so after the remaining fans at the Trop celebrated the 14th inning stretch, the Rays began to put together an inning. Forget that they had other opportunities and squandered them; This one felt different. Desmond Jennings, who was initially scratched from the lineup card (and put in the game in the 10th), cranked a double up the left-field line — quickly* getting into scoring position. Then an erratic Bud Norris fell behind Yunel Escobar, ultimately allowing him to reach on a 3-2 walk. With runners on first and second, one of the heroes from the last extra innings game, David DeJesus, came to the plate with one goal in mind — put the ball into play. DeJesus sent an 0-1 hanger into center-field, plating Jennings from second. A few game peripherals are below.