The Tampa Bay Rays snapped their three game skid on Monday, beating up on Scott Kazmir and the Houston Astros by a score of 9-2. Tampa Bay starts the day at 59-59 with 44 games left, and tied with the Minnesota Twins just 2-1/2 games back in the Wildcard race.
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Rays 8/17/15 Starting Lineup, Etc
Rays 8/17/15 Starting Lineup
Guyer RF
Jennings LF
Longoria 3B
Forsythe DH
Cabrera SS
Beckham 2B
Nava 1B
Kiermaier CF
Casali C
Ramirez RHP
The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros, Part Two — A Series Preview
In July, the Tampa Bay Rays we in the throes of an extended 2-13 slump when the Houston Astros visited Tropicana Field for a three-game set. Although the odds were largely stacked against them, the Rays put together a morale building sweep, subsequently holding the home run mashing Astros to just four runs. Fast forward to the present, as the team readies itself for another series against Houston after dropping three consecutive games to that other team from Texas.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez, Kiermaier, and the Rays Blank the Braves, 2-0
Unsure that he would even be able to start Tuesday night’s contest after suffering a jammed thumb on Saturday, Kevin Kiermaier hit his first homer since June 3rd, breaking a scoreless tie, and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a two-run advantage they wouldn’t relinquish.
The New What Next: Rays vs Braves, Part Deux — A Series Preview
After playing well against the NL East leading New York Mets, the Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their Interleague success starting Tuesday, when they open a two-game set against the Atlanta Braves.