Archer Solid, Molina Swipes A Bag, and the Rays Are Shutdown, 6-1

Granted the Rays took it on the chin thanks to an eighth inning meltdown by the recently reassigned Sam Runion, starter Chris Archer put together a decent outing Friday, slashing 4.2 IP/4 H/1R/1 BB/WP/HBP/6 K on 74 pitches (47 strikes). Granted his location was somewhat lacking, as exemplified by the walk, wild pitch, hit-by-pitch and K/BB ratio, Archer did a good job limiting the damage — ultimately holding the Braves to one run. I’m not certain if you could ask for anything else.

Matt Moore Rebounds, Rays Learning to Utilize Replay to the Fullest

Tampa Bay followed a poor showing on their part Saturday, against the Pirates, with a 4-1 victory over Pittsburgh Thursday afternoon.

Rays Tie Yankees 3-3, Jim Hickey’s S***, Etc

The Tampa Bay Rays walked out of George M. Steinbrenner Field with a 3-3 tie Sunday afternoon — their second of the Grapefruit League season. Let it be said and known; Sunday’s game was the only game where it was appropriate to say it took place in Tampa. Please make note of that ESPN, Fox or any other national sports outlet. I digress.

Fan Fest Fun at the Trop, “Raymones” Shirt Release Party

The Rays put together one heck of a party Saturday, opening the doors and allowing thousands of baseball starved fans onto the Astro Turf field of the Trop for their annual Fan Fest. You know the routine by now — Rays players and prospects mingle amongst the fans, in a carnival like atmosphere.