• Rays 7, Red Sox 5: Rays take three of four from Red Sox, but who’s counting

    Rays 7, Red Sox 5: Rays take three of four from Red Sox, but who’s counting
    Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports This entire four game set was a back and forth affair and Thursday night’s finale was no different. The Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox faced off for the final time this week in an exciting game that was decided in the 9th inning.Zach Littell got the start for the Rays opposite former Rays pitcher Cooper Criswell. Neither pitcher was necessarily sharp, but Littell gutted it out over five innings while Criswell only made it through 3.2 innings, throwing 100 pit
  • Welcome To Atlanta Where The Players Play: Rays 3, Braves 7

    Welcome To Atlanta Where The Players Play: Rays 3, Braves 7
    Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Rays’ Early Hope Shattered by Braves’ Big Bats The Tampa Bay Rays opened their series against the Atlanta Braves with a glimmer of hope before proceeding to get A-town stomped in a 7-3 loss.
    The Rays had a glimmer of hope, taking an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Yandy Díaz led off with a single, and Randy Arozarena was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second with no outs. Amed Rosario hit a double to right field, drivin
  • The Worst Offense in (Devil) Rays History

    The Worst Offense in (Devil) Rays History
    Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images If you think it’s that bad, you’re right. I want you to think about the worst Rays/Devil Rays hitters. I want you to imagine the worst lineup this franchise has fielded. There’s no shortage of potential options and I bet as images of Damian Rolls and Brent Abernathy’s dance through your heads, you still wouldn’t expect just how bad this version of the Rays ranks in team history.Yes, there’s Alex Jackson, who currently has the
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Chicago Cubs games 67-69

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Chicago Cubs games 67-69
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Rays advance to 33-36 after three game series at Tropicana Field “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 22nd series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Chicago Cubs from June 11 to June 13,
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  • Whose house? Our house!

    Whose house? Our house!
    Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports How I’ve learned to stop seething and love (or at least tolerate) fans of the visiting team.If you have attended Rays games at Tropicana Field over the years, you may have had this experience. You show up in your Rays cap, or your beloved Upton jersey, or a newly purchased city connect shirt. But all around you are fans from the opposing team.This doesn’t happen with every game mind you. It’s a pretty frequent occurrence when playing division rivals
  • Rays 3 Cubs 2: Taj has a night

    Rays 3 Cubs 2: Taj has a night
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images This was a fun and exciting game but let me start with what I think is the most encouraging takeaway:Taj Bradley looked very sharp. His went seven innings, which by itself is great. But he also gave up no earned runs (although two unearned runs scored), while striking out eleven. That’s some ace stuff!But that almost didn’t matter because his defense let him down. The fifth inning opened with a single off the glove of shortstop Caballero. The ball
  • GDT: Whatever

    GDT: Whatever
    Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports sure go rasy
  • Rays: 3, Cubs: 4 - Short Lived Lead Leads to Loss

    Rays: 3, Cubs: 4 - Short Lived Lead Leads to Loss
    Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images Here is how the Rays and Cubs lineup for tonight
    We're underway on Civale's start day and birthday. pic.twitter.com/h0x2yES5Po— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 12, 2024
    Here is tonight's #Cubs starting lineup against the Rays.Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/zRG1BZPaP6— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) June 12, 2024
    Civale and the Rays got into trouble out the gate in the 1st inning, but were able to escape unscathed.Rays got on the board fi
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  • GDT: Time for the ol’ “Five and Dive”

    GDT: Time for the ol’ “Five and Dive”
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports That is, if he makes it through 5! go rasy and go civlae
  • Rays 5, Cubs 2: Hey Chicago, whatdya say...

    Rays 5, Cubs 2: Hey Chicago, whatdya say...
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Want to give us a break, ‘cause we’re the Rays. You know what would have been cool after 45 straight games against the Orioles? A winning game.And win it they did, but they certainly had to work for it.We saw Zach Eflin up against Jameson Taillon.Top of the first and Cody Bellinger got a two-out single, but the Cubs couldn’t bring him home. The Rays went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the inning.Michael Busch got a two-out single in the second, followed b
  • GDT: The Rays literally have the hardest schedule in baseball moving forward

    GDT: The Rays literally have the hardest schedule in baseball moving forward
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Good thing they have already banked a lot of wins! go rasy
  • Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 11

    Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 11
    Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Ruben Cardenas, one of the Rays top minor league hitters, was traded for a $1 Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off (excluding the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League). This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now 11 weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder whi
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 63-66

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 63-66
    Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Rays fall to 31-35 after four game series at Tropicana Field “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 21st series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Baltimore Orioles from June 7 to June
  • Rays 2, Orioles 5: Alex Jackson’s first homer of the season is not enough to avoid 4-game sweep

    Rays 2, Orioles 5: Alex Jackson’s first homer of the season is not enough to avoid 4-game sweep
    Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports Pepiot allows 4 ER in 6 innings pitched, and the Rays extend their losing streak to 4  The Rays and Orioles are squaring up for the seventh time this season. So far, the Orioles lead the season series 5-1 averaging 5.8 runs per game, meanwhile, the Rays only have 15 runs combined in the 6 previous matchups. Today, the newly acquired Corbin Burnes will face the Rays for the first time as a Baltimore Oriole. On the other side, the exciting young arm Ryan P
  • GDT: Need a break from these Dirty Birds

    GDT: Need a break from these Dirty Birds
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports God just fly away Go rays
  • Rays 2, Orioles 9: Rutschman, Rodriguez torch Rays in blowout

    Rays 2, Orioles 9: Rutschman, Rodriguez torch Rays in blowout
    Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images I’ve had enough of these birds The Rays fell to the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Sunday to fall to 31-34 on the season. The loss marks the third straight in this four-game Orioles series, and the fifth loss to Baltimore since May 31.
    Zack Littell took the mound to start this game for the Rays, going six innings allowing three runs and seven hits while striking out three, however the big news on the mound was Baltimore’s Grayson Rodriguez, who car
  • GDT: Our true ace, Littell

    GDT: Our true ace, Littell
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports Never forget this guy was a cast-off from other teams Let’s Go Rays!
  • Rays 0, Orioles 5: Rays bats fall silent in shutout loss

    Rays 0, Orioles 5: Rays bats fall silent in shutout loss
    Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports A nice start from Taj Bradley dampened by offensive offense. It was a low-scoring, low-action outing in St. Pete today as the Rays struggled to even get a man on base through the game. Let’s just jump into how things went.
    Taj Bradley was on the mound for the Rays, up against Kyle Bradish for the Orioles, and both pitchers were dialed in throughout the game.
    The top of the first saw a two-out single from Ryan Mountcastle, but the Orioles failed to bring
  • GDT: The Revenge of Taj

    GDT: The Revenge of Taj
    Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports All he has to do is not give up 10 runs and we’ve got a chance Go Taj and also Go the Rays!
  • Rays 3 Orioles 6: Hard to win when the other guys hit three dingers

    Rays 3 Orioles 6: Hard to win when the other guys hit three dingers
    Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images Randy Arozarena continued his march out of a season-long batting slump, Johnny De Luca broke an 0-27, and Taylor Walls made an impressive return to the lineup. But all that still was not enough to beat Baltimore, as the Rays played unsuccessful catch-up all night.The first inning was quiet, but the second inning got interesting. Aaron Civale, who had looked really good in his last start, gave up a few barrels, which included a home run that gave Baltimor
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Miami Marlins games 61 & 62

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Miami Marlins games 61 & 62
    Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Mini Sunburst edition! “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 20th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Miami Marlins from June 4 to June 5, a two game series at LoanDepot Park.
    Who doesn
  • Rays: 5, Marlins: 3 - Zach and Bullpen Complete Sweep

    Rays: 5, Marlins: 3 - Zach and Bullpen Complete Sweep
    Photo by Rich Storry/Getty Images Randy and BLowe are back, baby!After a comeback win yesterday against the Miami Marlins, Rays look to complete a quick 2 game sweep with newly activated Zach Eflin on the mound.Winding up with game 2 on the line pic.twitter.com/DMQVie9S3M— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) June 5, 2024
    Game 2 vs Rays: @PNCBank: @BallySportsFL, @BallyMarlins: @MarlinsRadio, @FoxSports940⏰: 6:40 PM ET #HomeOfBeisbol // https://t.co/5rOTQv6054 pic.twitter.com/hWcgreugOl&md
  • GDT: The Citrus Series is the only thing I have in my life

    GDT: The Citrus Series is the only thing I have in my life
    Denis Poroy-USA TODAY Sports My wife left me, my kids left me, my dog left me, my truck left me, my house left me. Only the Citrus Series remains. ALL HAIL THE CITRUS SERIES
  • Pepiot, B-Lowe, and Fairbanks make this feel like a vintage Rays win - TB 9, MIA 5

    Pepiot, B-Lowe, and Fairbanks make this feel like a vintage Rays win - TB 9, MIA 5
    Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Pepiot was looking his best despite a 3-run first inning. The Rays kicked off the Citrus Series with an entertaining win, thanks to some much needed offense.Ryan Pepiot took the mound for the Rays and struggled in the first inning, allowing a solo shot and a couple RBI to give Miami a quick three run lead, but it was the case of a One Bad Inning, and he quickly settled down.Indeed, Pepiot was his normal self, cruising through 5 more innings after that with one
  • GDT: RETURN of the CITRUS SERIES

    GDT: RETURN of the CITRUS SERIES
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports THE BEST RIVALRY IN BASEBALL go rays and all hail the citrus series
  • Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 10

    Tampa Bay Rays Minor League Roundup: Week 10
    Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images The leading hitter on the Durham Bulls might suprise you Every Monday during the regular season, each minor league team has the day off (excluding the Florida Complex League and Dominican Summer League). This serves as an excellent check point system to check in on how each team and individual prospect is performing. We are now 10 weeks into the 2024 campaign and some prospects have certainly continued their ascent up the organizational ladder while others are
  • 2024 Silver Sunbursts: May edition VOTING

    2024 Silver Sunbursts: May edition VOTING
    Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports You decide who had the best month of May! The Rays finished the month of May with a record of 28-29, and with all the stars and highlights over the last four weeks it’s time for you to vote on who had the best month in all four categories.
    Players qualify for Silver Sunburst Awards only if they won a series Sunburst during one of the series this month. Each category will show a video of the player from the series they won said award, and a poll is at the end of
  • 2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 58-60

    2024 Sunburst Awards: Baltimore Orioles games 58-60
    Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Rays fall to 29-31 after three game series at Camden Yards “Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series evaluation of player performance, where four different awards are given out after each series: Offensive player of the series, defensive player of the series, pitcher of the series, and highlight play of the series. This edition will be covering the 18th series of the season, where the Tampa Bay Rays took on the Oakland Athletics from May 28 through M
  • Rays 4, Orioles 3: Hey Siri, Spell Clutch

    Rays 4, Orioles 3: Hey Siri, Spell Clutch
    Daniel Kucin Jr.-USA TODAY Sports Siri’s go-ahead RBI double in the 8th propels Rays to win in BaltimoreThe Tampa Bay Rays entered Sunday’s series finale looking to avoid being swept for the second time in their last three series, having dropped the first two games in Baltimore.Zach Littell made his 12th start of the year opposite Orioles’ southpaw Cole Irvin.The Rays were unable to jump out to an early lead in this one and in the bottom the first the Orioles took and early lea
  • GDT: Get me OUTTA HERE

    GDT: Get me OUTTA HERE
    Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Fly, fly away! gore a’s

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