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TNWN: Rays vs. Red Sox — a series preview

After sweeping the Orioles in Baltimore, the Tampa Bay Rays returned home to the friendly confines of the Trop where they will start a four-game series against the Red Sox, on Monday.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Take Down BoSox, 6-2

The Tampa Bay Rays started their final push for .500 with a 6-2 win against the last place Red Sox, Tuesday night. I read two things on the internet, in the midst of the game, that summed up the contest perfectly.

First, the Rays updated their Facebook page with the following,

Some updated Alex Cobb digits:

1.49 ERA after All-Star break (1st in MLB)
2.75 ERA overall (6th in AL)
81.1 IP without allowing HR (Rays record)

Then a dashing, yet anonymous, writer updated his Facebook page with this,

Irrelevant baseball? For sure. Whatever the case, watching Buchholz getting it handed to him is still gratifying!

The New What Next: The Rays Are Set to Start a Three-Game Series with the Red Sox

The Tampa Bay Rays will welcome the Boston Red Sox into The Trop for a three-game series, Friday night. (Editor’s note: I’m not sure if welcome is the right word)

The New What Next: There’s Gonna Be A Borstal Breakout — A Rays vs Red Sox Series Preview

What a difference four days make. The Boston Red Sox left the Trop Sunday with their bravado, urm…tails between their legs, after the Rays mounted a three-game sweep against the defending World series champions. I think there may have been a contentious play in the series finale, though my memory is a bit foggy.