Looking Backward While Moving Forward (Rays vs A’ series preview included)

The Rays did it! Following a very successful 8-2 road trip, the good guys took their most recent three game home set against a pretty hot Royals, following their 5-3 win Wednesday. The story of the day was James Shields. Juego G seems to have bounced back from his mid-season slump. Posting a 7.2 IP/5 …

Looking Backward While Looking Forward; the Night-Cap Edition (Rays 8/22/12 Starting Lineup Included)

This will be another short one. I’m exhausted, frustrated, and frankly pretty upset with the outcome of tonight’s game. See, 10,877 people (myself included) endured what could be aptly titled the goddamn deluge, only to watch the Rays with their most potent offense since the month of April, get Hochevared once again. Had you told …

Joyce and Upton unload, Rays take the series, and other random bits of ephemera (starting lineup included)

The Rays won their fifth game in a row last night, edging out the Twins by a score of 4-2. They’ve now won five games in a row, and the last two series. The Rays, behind James Shields, will go for their second sweep in a row this afternoon in Minnesota. Tampa Bay got all …

Looking backward while moving forward, Rays vs Twins 8/11/12 (starting lineup included)

The Rays bats showed up in grand fashion last night, scoring 12 runs on 13 hits and four walks, while handing the Twinkies a 12-6 throttling. It’s a good thing Tampa Bay was able to score those runs, because Helly didn’t quite show up with his A-game. Posting a 5 IP/7 H/ 3 ER/2 BB/3 …

Rays 8/10/12 starting lineup

Rays 8/10/12 Starting Lineup: Jennings LF Upton CF Joyce RF Longoria DH Zobrist SS Pena 1B Keppinger 3B Roberts 2B Molina C Hellickson RHP Noteworthiness: The Rays enter tonight’s game with a 59-52. They’re six games out of first, and a half out of second in the AL East. They are also a half game …