The Tampa Bay Rays returned home from a moderately successful six-game road trip having won three against the Red Sox and White Sox. They’ll welcome the New York Mets into the Trop for a rare three-game interleague series.
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On Cabrera, Boxberger, Nava, Smyly and More
Despite coming back from a five run deficit, the Tampa Bay Rays couldn’t complete the three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox, falling 6-5 in extra innings. On the bright side, the Rays have now scored at least five runs in eight of the last nine ballgames. For your reading pleasure a few, brief updates on this the first of three off-days over the next eight days.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Crush Sale and the ChiSox, 11-3; Claim Nava Off Waivers
The marquee matchup between Chris Archer and Chris Sale did not live up to billing on Tuesday night, after the Tampa Bay Rays put together a five run sixth — after previously tagging the left handed hurler for three runs — and belted four homers to back Archer in a 11-3 victory.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Rally Late Again, Win 5-4 Over the ChiSox
The Tampa Bay Rays rallied late on the road for the second straight day, scoring against the opposing bullpen to beat the Chicago White Sox on Monday night by a 5-4 margin. At 53-54, Tampa Bay is 2-for-2 on its current six-game road trip, and two games back in the Wildcard race.
Rays 8/3/15 Starting Lineup, Etc
Rays 8/3/15 Starting Lineup
Guyer LF
Butler DH
Longoria 3B
Forsythe 2B
Cabrera SS
Shaffer 1B
Mahtook RF
Kiermaier CF
Casali C
Karns RHP