The Tampa Bay Rays began their last chance 10-game home stand on a high note Friday night, as they came back late to beat the Boston Red Sox, 8-4. Tampa Bay (69-71) starts the day two-games under .500 and five games back in the Wildcard race.
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Rally Late, Take 5-4 Win Over Oakland
For the first time in 50 attempts, the Tampa Bay Rays notched their first ninth-inning comeback of the season, as the team rallied for two runs late and won 5-4 over the Oakland Athletics. The Rays (62-61) have now won three straight and start the days just 1-1/2 games back in the Wildcard race.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Jennings and Smyly Lead Rays to 2-1 Win
After putting together a shaky start against the Rangers, Drew Smyly bounced back to posit his first win in 358 days. Smyly tossed 5-2/3 innings of scoreless ball, while Desmond Jennings homered and drove in both runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays survived a challenging ninth and beat the Oakland Athletics by a 2-1 margin, on Friday. Tampa Bay now is back at .500, only two games out in the Wildcard race.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Extras Again, 3-2
All the chips were in place, Tuesday night, for the Tampa Bay Rays to make up some ground in the AL Wildcard race. Not only did the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, and the Minnesota Twins lose, but Tampa Bay rallied to take a late 2-1 lead. Yet a win and a move wasn’t to be. High leverage relievers Jake McGee and Brad Boxberger paired together for their latest meltdowns, and the Rays (59-60) fell in ugly fashion, 3-2. Tampa Bay is now 2-9 in extra inning games, three games off the pace in the hunt for a postseason berth.
Rays 8/14/15 Starting Lineup, X-Rays Spex Watch Party, Etc
As the Blue Jays and Yankees ready themselves for a battle for the top seed in the AL East, the Tampa Bay Rays, too, are set for a three-game series that could have postseason implications in Arlington Texas. Tonight Nathan Karns will toe the rubber opposite of Martin Perez and the Rangers in the first of three meaningful games.