Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Astros 3-1

Erasmo Ramirez continued his string of terrific pitching on Friday, as the Tampa Bay Rays came from behind to beat the first place Houston Astros by a score of 3-1. The Rays ended the night one game under .500 and a half game behind the third place Blue Jays.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Yankees, Part Four — A Series Preview

For a pair of teams in contention at the official midpoint of the season, neither the Tampa Bay Rays nor the New York Yankees are playing like it. The division rivals look to put an end to their troubles at the expense of the other, when they open a three-game set in the Bronx on Friday. It …

The New What Next: Rays vs. Indians, Part Two ‒ A Series Preview

The baseball gods giveth, and the baseball gods taketh away. In my case ‒ and maybe yours too ‒ the baseball gods taketh away the huge chip on my shoulder after the team dropped two consecutive series, and five out of their last seven games overall.

Looking Backward While moving Forward: Rays Win 6-1, Retake First Place

The Tampa Bay Rays start the day with sole possession of first place in the AL East, after taking down Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals by a score of 6-1.