Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Do the Walk-off! Rays Win, 5-4

Despite stranding 12 men on the bags and David Price’s relative rough outing, the Rays came from behind to beat the Mariners in grand fashion Wednesday night — defeating Seattle by a score of 5-4 thanks to a game ending Jason Bourgeois walk-off single. This, my friends, felt like a Rays win. I live blogged the game from the $9.53 seats — you can read the blow-by-blow account at our Tumblr site. Otherwise, it’s time for another edition of The Good, the Bad, and the Argyle: A Bulleted game summary.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Drop Sixth Straight, 5-4

The Rays dropped their sixth consecutive game Tuesday night, losing to the sub .500 Seattle Mariners by a score of 5-4. Tampa Bay did not lose more than six games in the entire month of July. The Rays now sit four games behind the first place Boston Red Sox, and only a game and a half in front of Baltimore for the second wildcard spot.

The New What Next: Enter the Mariners, A Series Preview of Sorts

The Tampa Bay Rays return to the friendly confines of the big top Tuesday, kicking off a six game home stand with a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners  — marking the start of a rigorous 46-games-in-48-days schedule leading up to the end of the season. Tampa Bay is slated to go on five more road trips …

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Dodgers Trounce Tampa Bay, 8-2

The Rays first trip into Dodgers Stadium certainly left a lot to be desired — that is unless you’re a Dodgers fan. The Dodgers put together a dominating three-game sweep against the Rays, holding Tampa Bay to eight total runs in 27 innings. Tampa Bay will make its way home for a six game home stand following the disastrous 0-6 road trip. The Rays lost their season-worst fifth in a row, but remained three games behind AL East-leading Boston following the Red Sox’s loss to Juego G and the Royals Sunday afternoon. Thanks Big Game James! Game peripherals follow.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Drop Fourth Consecutive

Ouch. Yesterday’s game against Zach Greinke and the Dodgers certainly didn’t play out the way we hoped it would. Tampa Bay has now dropped its fourth consecutive game, and second consecutive series, after being blanked 5-0 by Los Angeles Saturday. If the Rays are going to salvage a game on their current road trip, they’re going to have to do so against a very tough pitcher tonight. It won’t be easy. It’s time for another edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Argyle: A Bulleted Game Summary.