The New What Next: Rays vs Angels, part two — a series preview

Coming off yet another disappointing series sweep — this time at the hands of the Tigers — the Rays welcome in the Angels for a four-game series.

The New What Next: Rays to close series with Tigers, pre-game injury notes

The Tampa Bay Rays will try to salvage the last game of a four-game set against the Detroit Tigers, on Sunday. The Rays dropped the first three contests after falling 3-2 to Justin Verlander and the Tigers yesterday.

The New What Next: Rays look to right the ship Saturday afternoon

The Tampa Bay Rays look to turn things around against the Detroit Tigers this afternoon, when Blake Snell (1-2, 3.54 ERA) takes on a surprisingly very mortal Justin Verlander (7-6, 4.30 ERA

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: ninth inning dumpster fire leads to 10-7 loss by Rays

Dumpster fire, snafu, hot mess, disaster, FUBAR — adjectives and acronyms used to describe the monumental bullpen collapse in the 10-7 loss by the Rays.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: losing streak snapped at 11, Rays win 13-7

The Tampa Bay Rays snapped their longest losing skid in seven seasons with an impressive offensive display against the Boston Red Sox, winning 13-7.