TNWN: Rays vs Marlins — a series preview, part two

After a successful 5-1 road trip, including series wins against Miami and the New York Yankees, the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays play welcome to the Marlins on Friday, when they start a three-game set against their cross-state rival.

TNWN: Rays vs Yankees — one last series preview

After sweeping the Marlins — Tampa Bay’s fifth sweep of the season — the Rays will make one last stop on their six-game road trek: New York City, where they will start a three-game set against the Bronx Bummers on Monday.

TNWN: Rays look to sweep the Marlins on Sunday

After blanking the Marlins once again last night in Miami, 4-0, the Tampa Bay Rays will go for a clean sweep on Sunday. At 12-games over .500 (a season-high), the Rays have won 17 of their last 20 games, including four in a row. The Rays became the first team to shutout the same opponent …

TNWN: Rays vs Orioles, part two — a series preview

After splitting a four-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tampa Bay Rays continue their seven-game homestand on Tuesday, when they welcome the Baltimore Orioles into the Trop for a three-game set. The Orioles split their series against the Red Sox … but, who hasn’t?