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.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Drop the Second Consecutive Game to the Red Sox

In short, Fernando Rodney looked horrible, directly contributing to the loss. Rodney walked the bases loaded in the ninth, subsequently giving up the go-ahead three-run double to Will Middlebrooks, handing Boston a one run lead they’d never relinquish. He could not find the zone to save his life, throwing 35 pitches in 2/3 of an inning, only 16 pitches going for strikes.