27 August 2008, 6:42 pm
The Rays reached a franchise-first 80 wins on Wednesday night courtesy of Matt Garza's right arm and one piece of very timely hitting from Carlos Pena. When the dust finally settled, Tampa Bay snapped a two-game home losing skid with a series-evening 1-0 win over Toronto... read more
27 August 2008, 4:49 pm
The Rays and Ripken Baseball announced on Wednesday that together they have purchased the team that plays in Vero Beach, Fla. The team -- which will serve as the Rays' Class A affiliate in the Florida State League -- will play in Port Charlotte starting in 2009.... read more
27 August 2008, 4:17 pm
Dioner Navarro was out of Wednesday night's starting lineup, but Rays manager Joe Maddon said the backstop was available off the bench if necessary.... read more
27 August 2008, 11:30 am
Just because Ben Zobrist plays baseball for a living doesn't mean the 27-year-old's daily math is limited to calculating the Rays' magic number. In fact, the utility player is constantly thinking angles and planes, whether it's to determine the best way to execute a bunt or estimate routes to run do... read more
26 August 2008, 10:32 pm
Despite wins against top-caliber pitchers like the Angels' Jon Garland or Toronto's A.J. Burnett, the Rays' bats have often struggled when they should flourish -- against a rookie.... read more
26 August 2008, 9:55 pm
Tampa Bay picked the wrong night to go after an American League-leading 80th win as Roy Halladay showcased the same All-Star magic that has had everyone but the Rays in fits this season.... read more