The Tampa Bay Rays split the difference with the Baltimore Orioles Friday, taking the first game of their double header by a 5-2 margin, while dropping the second 4-1. The Rays hitters, who were able to put together good at-bats in the first game, looked listless and lethargic at the plate in the second game.
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Rays 6/27/14 Starting Lineup(s), Etc
Since June 9th, the Rays have a 2.75 ERA; the fourth best in the majors. That’s also the day Medicine Man Bobby Henry paid visit to The Trop. Hmm….
The New What Next: Rays vs. Orioles — the Gauntlet Begins
If you subscribe to the idea that the Tampa Bay Rays still have a shot at remaining relevant in the second half of the season, the two upcoming series’ against the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees are incredibly important. After all, no one has run away with things in the AL East — making an 85 win playoff berth seem reasonable — and the Rays have an opportunity to gain some major ground against their direct competition (to the tune of seven games) over the next six days. It all starts Friday, when the good guys head to Baltimore for a four game set against the Orioles, including a double header in the series opener.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Price, Rays End Losing Skid with 5-1 Win
It kind of felt like October 2, 2012 at the Trop, Wednesday afternoon. If you recall, that was the last time James Shields took the mound in a Rays uniform. And much like that outing, David Price — amongst a ton of trade speculation — took the mound and put together a gem.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Despite Late Rally, Rays Fall to the Pirates, 6-5
Despite a four run, two-inning uprising, the Tampa Bay Rays dropped the second game of the series to Pirates by a score of 6-5. Truth told, this was a pretty odd game, filled with an inconsistent strike zone, awkward hits, and a rare multi-run outing off the most consistent Rays starter, Chris Archer.