Takeaways after Rays swept by Orioles
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Rays drop 'frustrating series' to division-rival O's
ST. PETERSBURG -- Standing in the home dugout at Tropicana Field a few hours before the Rays’ series opener against the Orioles on Friday, president of baseball operations Erik Neander acknowledged they were feeling some urgency to start playing better and get their season on track. “We need to go
Rays end scoring drought, but big hit remains elusive
ST. PETERSBURG -- After being kept off the bases entirely for five innings Sunday afternoon, and held scoreless for 17 straight innings dating back to Friday night, the Rays finally broke through to score two runs in the sixth. But even that didn’t come easily. The Rays had to grind
Bradley bounces back, offense can't follow suit
ST. PETERSBURG -- A week ago at Camden Yards, Taj Bradley and Kyle Bradish combined to give up 14 runs on 16 hits and six walks while recording only 18 outs between them. It was, as Bradish told reporters afterward, “a bad day to be a starting pitcher in Baltimore.”
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ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays had plenty of reasons to feel confident as they returned home to face the Orioles on Friday night. They’d won three games in a row, sparked by solid pitching and improved hitting from key regulars like Brandon Lowe, Randy Arozarena and Jose Siri. They were
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Rays hitting their stride, regaining strength with Citrus Series sweep
MIAMI -- It had been 17 days since Zach Eflin last competed on a Major League mound. It had been nearly three weeks since the Rays won a game without having to come from behind. They all got what they needed on Wednesday night at loanDepot park. The Rays scored
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MIAMI -- With a left-handed starter on the mound for the Marlins, there was just one left-handed batter in the Rays lineup on Tuesday night: Brandon Lowe. Lowe hadn’t started against a lefty all season. In fact, he only had five plate appearances against southpaw pitchers entering the night. But
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BALTIMORE -- For a few innings Saturday afternoon, the Rays held their own against streaking Orioles starter Kyle Bradish and went blow for blow with Baltimore’s dangerous lineup. But it turned out to be a tough day for starter Taj Bradley, a quiet finish for Tampa Bay’s lineup and another
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