Despite falling 7-2 in the series finale with the Athletics, the Tampa Bay Rays are set to kickoff a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners on Monday, with a 1-1/2 game lead in the AL East. All is not well in Mudville though; not only have the Rays dropped two straight against the AL worst Oakland while scoring just two-runs in the last 19 innings of play, they start the series amidst injury concerns — yes, again.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 3-2, Acquire a RHP, and Our Watch Party
The Minnesota Twins rallied late in the seventh inning in the series opener on Friday, overcoming a one-run lead and defeating the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 3-2 — snapping Tampa Bay’s three-game win streak.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Rangers — A Series Preview
There’s just something about facing the Boston Red Sox that makes you feel better about things. Despite hitting just .231 with runners in scoring position, the Tampa Bay Rays walked away from Fenway Park with a series win under their collective belts. The Rays are now 4-2 against the Red Sox and 15-13 overall (14-14 Pythagorean Expectation). The team will return to the Big Top on Thursday where they’ll start a four-game set against the Texas Rangers.
Seven Observations After the First Week and a Half of Play
With the first week-and-a-half of play in the rear-view mirror, the 2015 Tampa Bay Rays have proven to be a somewhat confounding team. While the win/loss record might not indicate what we should expect out of the team over the next 152 games, we have learned a little about the Rays in the previous 10 games.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Jays 2-1
Jake Odorizzi as impressive once again, going eight strong innings while the Tampa Bay Rays scored on two bases-loaded walks by R.A. Dickey to beat the Blue Jays 2-1 Monday night. The Rays improved to 4-3 on the season, sending a sellout crowd of 48,414 home unhappy.