Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Rally in 8-6 Win; Retire Carlos Pena

Carlos Pena retired as a Ray Friday night, and the Tampa Bay Rays honored the former first baseman by plating six runs in the fifth inning en route to an 8-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Mikie Mahtook tied a franchise record with a five-hit night, to highlight a 13-hit attack.

Blake Snell Named Baseball America Minor League Player of the Year

You are undoubtedly aware by now that LHP Blake Snell won the Baseball America minor-league player of the year award. In doing so, he became the fourth Ray to win the award, joining Rocco Baldelli, Delmon Young and Jeremy Hellickson.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Orioles — A Series Preview

The slow grind toward the end of the season continues Thursday, when the Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Baltimore Orioles into the Trop for a four game series.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Bounce Back with 6-3 Win

Jake Odorizzi battled through six innings against the New York Tuesday night, and Nick Franklin hit a two-run homer in the sixth for the go ahead lead, as the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Yankees 6-3. The victory was Tampa Bay’s 70th of the season, and snapped a three-game losing streak.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Boxberger Wastes No-Hit Bid by Ramirez

If you are like me, you attended Monday night’s game with the hope that the Tampa Bay Rays would bounce back from an ugly weekend series loss. And though they missed a few scoring opportunities against C.C. Sabathia, your heart pounded wildly as Erasmo Ramirez put together arguably the best start of his young career.