162 games have come to pass, and here I sit wallowing in sadness ― in order for me to watch October baseball, I’ll have to watch somebody else’s team. The season that started with such promise, at least in certain circles, is over with nothing to show but a round number in the win column.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Walk-It-Off Against the Jays, 4-3; More on Archer, McGee, and Kiermaier
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a pair of two-out runs in the bottom of the ninth on Saturday, subsequently walking away with a 4-3 walkoff victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was just their third walkoff win of the year. At 79-82 on the season, and with a game left to play, the Rays look to end the 2015 campaign Sunday afternoon with 80 wins.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: ‘Pen Blows Lead Again, Casali Shut Down, Forsythe Named Team MVP
After taking a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning against Mark Buehrle, the AL East division champions answered with four runs in the sixth, rolling past the Tampa Bay Rays by an 8-4 margin. The loss ended the Rays’ hopes of finishing with a .500 record, as Tampa Bay fell to 78-82 on the season with two to go. It, too, was a microcosm of why the players will be spending October at home for the second consecutive year.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Blue Jays ― the Final Series Preview of the Year
The end is nigh. The Tampa Bay Rays have come full circle from the start of the season to now, and they are set to start the final series of the season on Friday when the Toronto Blue Jays come to town.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win second Straight, 6-4
The Tampa Bay Rays continued their push to end the season on a high note on Wednesday, scoring four two-out runs in the fifth inning en route to a 6-4 win over Miami. At 77-81, Tampa Bay has equaled last year’s win total, and has won the season series with the Marlins one game left.