Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez roughed up by Le Tigre in 6-5 loss

Erasmo Ramirez and the Tampa Bay Rays were roughed up by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, dropping their fourth game of the Spring by a 6-5 margin. In spite of the loss, however, a trio of relievers ― Matt Andriese, Jacob Faria and Jaime Schultz ― held the Tigers to just one run over the final six innings.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays win in extras, 3-2

The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox took their Grapefruit League contest into extra innings on Monday. Thankfully the good guys came away with a 3-2 victory over the Massholes. The Rays ended the day with a 3-3 record in exhibition play.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays drop first game of the Knutson Classic, 5-4

Jake Odorizzi allowed four unearned runs in the first inning on Sunday afternoon, as the Minnesota Twins took the first game of the Knutson Classic from the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-4. It was the the first time this Spring a Rays starter allowed a run.

The New What Next: the Knutson Classic begins

Day game after a night game. The Tampa Bay Rays are back at it Sunday afternoon when they’ll face the Minnesota Twins in the first installment of the Knutson Classic at Charlotte Sports Park, in Port Charlotte.