Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Moore and Mahtook Lead Rays to 5-2 Win

Mikie Mahtook hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Matt Moore recovered from a tough start to fan seven as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night.

Rays 9/21/15 Starting Lineup, Etc

In an interesting twist on things, JP Arencibia will start behind the plate not Rene Rivera, who got the call in Chris Archer’s last 17 starts. Overall, Rivera has caught 24 of Archer’s starts, with Bobby Wilson catching six, and Curt Casali one. Arencibia has worked 1/3 of an inning with the Rays ace.

The New What Next: Rays vs Red Sox, Part Six ― A Series Preview

On Sunday, the Tampa Bay Rays did something they hadn’t since the beginning of September, close out a series having won two games. They’ll look to exact some revenge on the Red Sox when they start a four-game set in Boston on Monday.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez, Rays Fall 2-1

Wei-Yin Chen pitched seven effective innings, and Adam Jones drove in two runs as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Saturday night. Baltimore has now won two of the first three games in the four-game series.

Rays 9/18/15 Starting Lineup, Jennings Not Likely to Return, Etc

Rays 9/18/15 Starting Lineup

Jaso DH
Mahtook CF
Longoria 3B
Sizemore LF
Souza RF
Loney 1B
Arencibia C
Franklin 2B
Beckham SS
Smyly LHP