After winning the Citrus Series over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays departed the friendly confines of Tropicana Field for Washington, D.C., where they will start a brief, two-game set against the reigning World Series champs on Monday.
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About that strange ninth inning between the Rays and Nationals
There was an untraditional, Joe Maddonesque, mid-inning position change, and the game ended with a bench clearing scrum.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: The Chris Archer Edition (6/21/12 starting lineup included)
I don’t want to give the impression that I am satisfied when the Rays lose a game, especially a game they should have won. However, if there is anything that leaves me with a big fat smile on my face regarding last night’s game, it was the pitching. More specifically, Chris Archer. I mean, forget …
Rays vs. Nats, 6/20/12 (starting lineup included)
With all of the press surrounding the whole Joel Peralta pine tar kerfuffle, it’s easy to forget that there’s a baseball game tonight…and a very good one at that. RHP rookie Chris Archer (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will take the mound for the first time in a Rays uniform. He’ll butt heads against the very good …
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The Right Brigade: Rays vs Washington (6/19/12 starting lineup included)
Alright kids, today starts a three game set in the home of the Bad Brains, Washington DC. This should be a fun series, with the best pitching staff in baseball taking on the fifth best pitching staff in baseball. The Rays and the Nationals, pitching-wise at least, are fairly close to one another. Hitting-wise, it’s a …
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