Rays 8/9/12 Starting Lineup Fuld LF Upton CF Joyce RF Longoria DH Zobrist SS Pena 1B Keppinger 3B Roberts 2B Lobaton C Moore LHP Noteworthiness: Tampa Bay looks to sweep the Jays today in an early game at the Trop. Longoria is in the lineup at DH after speculation that he may get an off-day …
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A Rays and Jays series preview of sorts: the I got Kruked edition
In addendum: I wrote this series preview on Monday, prior to the Blue Jays official announcement of who they’d start and when. I based the rotation order off of ESPN.com, who obviously had it wrong themselves. I guess I got Kruked! In any case, the problem is fixed. Sorry for the confusion. The Rays are …
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Looking backward while moving forward, Rays vs. Orioles 8/4/12 (starting lineup included)
The Rays walked into the Trop last night having won six out of their last ten games, including two out of three in their last series against the Orioles. They walked away with sole ownership of second place in the East, only a half game out of the second wildcard spot. With the win, Tampa …
A series preview of sorts, Rays vs. Orioles
Here we go kids. The Rays will start a six game home stand tonight, with a very important three game series against the Baltimore Orioles. The good guys find themselves with a 55-50 record, five games over .500, and tied for second place in the AL East with, you guessed it, the Baltimore Orioles. Tampa …
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Road trip = Great success
The Rays can saunter into the Trop this weekend on a huge wave of momentum following the 4-1 victory over the A’s yesterday. Finishing the road trip on the winning side of the coin was huge, and the Rays are in a great position to make up some ground against the Orioles, who the Rays …