New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Tampa Bay Rays have teetered on the cusp of the playoff race for a couple of months, but when they fell off the fence, they landed with a resounding thud. The Rays (72-67) have lost seven straight, all to legitimate playoff contenders and have been eliminated from the race in...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays needed to win their series with the Boston Red Sox at home to stay within striking distance of the wild-card as early September rolls on. They showed moxie in claiming a victory in the second game of the series on Wednesday, but now face perhaps a must win game...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Boston Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays figure their current series with the Boston Red Sox may be their last stand if they want to make the playoffs for the second straight season. Round one did not go well. With their 8-4 loss in the series opener, at home on Tuesday, the Rays (71-60) stumbled a season-high...
Boston Red Sox vs. Tampa Bay Rays
The Boston Red Sox have done little wrong in recent weeks, but most of those games have come at home. They face a tough couple of days as they head to St. Petersburg to take on the Tampa Bay Rays, desperate to stay in the playoff race. Boston (76-54) has won three straight and 10...
Detroit Tigers vs. Tampa Bay Rays
Dramatic home victories have become the Detroit Tigers trademark this season, and though many of their recent home games have come right down to the wire, their have dominated at home this season. The Tigers (69-60) will try to take one more from the Tampa Bay Rays (70-59) and send...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Detroit Tigers
Despite dropping their final game of a California road trip and finishing the trip at .500, the AL Central leading Detroit Tigers had a lot to be proud of as they come home for a seven game home stand. Detroit (67-59) won their first road series since June 8-11 when they beat the...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Texas Rangers
For the second weekend in a row, the Texas Rangers will play a series with playoff implications. Last week it was the Boston Red Sox who the Rangers were one strike away from sweeping, but still was able to take two of three to take a one-game lead in the wild-card on Monday. But...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Baltimore Orioles
A three-game home series against the last place Baltimore Orioles has helped the Tampa Bay Rays slightly improve their playoff chances. They will go for the sweep Thursday night in St. Petersburg. In addition to the series sweep, the Rays (65-54) are looking for their fifth straight...
Los Angeles Angels vs. Tampa Bay Rays
A west coast trip is usually tough for eastern teams, but a trip out west has been particular costly for the Tampa Bay Rays as they are starting to see their playoff hopes flickering away. Big things were expected of the Rays (61-52) this season after going to the postseason for the...
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Angels
Things have not been going to plan recently for the Tampa Bay Rays as they attempt to get back into the playoffs to defend their American League Championship from a year ago. The Tampa Bay Rays (61-50) failed to take much advantage of the New York Yankees throttling of the Boston...