Rays seek Tampa's support for playoff run, but also for split-city plan
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
Rays president Brian Auld made some news last week while speaking at a Cafe Con Tampa forum: "We have concluded it is next to impossible that full-season baseball can succeed in Tampa Bay today.”
Judge delivers in 9th, Yanks clinch playoff spot in final at-bat
After a season of surges and setbacks, the New York Yankees are set to find out who they really are in the postseason.
After a season of surges and setbacks, the New York Yankees are set to find out who they really are in the postseason.
Rays roll 12-2 to prevent Yankees WC clinch
Brandon Lowe hit three home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 12-2 blowout of the Yankees on Saturday that prevented New York from clinching a playoff spot.
Brandon Lowe hit three home runs and the Tampa Bay Rays rolled to a 12-2 blowout of the Yankees on Saturday that prevented New York from clinching a playoff spot.
Rays president beginning public push for split city idea
The Tampa Bay Rays are streaking towards the playoffs while the team's higher-ups make a sustained public push to gather support for their split season idea with Montreal.
The Tampa Bay Rays are streaking towards the playoffs while the team's higher-ups make a sustained public push to gather support for their split season idea with Montreal.
Yanks' rally fizzles, AL wild-card race tightens as Rays win
Gary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Gary Sánchez and Rougned Odor both struck out with two runners on to blunt a ninth-inning rally and the New York Yankees’ lead atop the AL wild-card race got even tighter with a 4-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night.
Tampa Bay Rays fall short, 3-2, against Houston Astros
Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Correa hit his career-high 25th homer with a three-run shot and the Astros clinched the AL West with a 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Tampa Bay Rays playoff tickets on sale Thursday
Unlike last year, fans can score tickets to watch the Tampa Bay Rays in the playoffs under the Trop. After their win against the Astros Wednesday night, the Rays secured the homefield advantage.
Unlike last year, fans can score tickets to watch the Tampa Bay Rays in the playoffs under the Trop. After their win against the Astros Wednesday night, the Rays secured the homefield advantage.
Tampa Bay Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West
After locking down the top seed in the American League playoffs and the best record in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays were still looking for more.
After locking down the top seed in the American League playoffs and the best record in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays were still looking for more.
Houston Astros walk twice with bases loaded in 9th, beat Tampa Bay 4-3
The Houston Astros walked off to end a wild ninth-inning rally against the Tampa Bay Rays, moving closer to securing a postseason berth.
The Houston Astros walked off to end a wild ninth-inning rally against the Tampa Bay Rays, moving closer to securing a postseason berth.
Baz's 5 2/3 scoreless innings helps Tampa Bay Rays sweep Marlins 3-2
Rookie Shane Baz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his second straight start and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 Sunday for their team-record 14th series sweep.
Rookie Shane Baz pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to win his second straight start and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 Sunday for their team-record 14th series sweep.
Tampa Bay Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3
In a division loaded with big-budget teams, this is becoming a familiar picture: the Tampa Bay Rays gathering on the mound, posing for a photo as AL East champions.
In a division loaded with big-budget teams, this is becoming a familiar picture: the Tampa Bay Rays gathering on the mound, posing for a photo as AL East champions.
Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday night.
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday night.
Rays beat Marlins 8-0 as Yarbrough goes 6 strong in relief
Ryan Yarbrough allowed two hits over six innings of splendid relief and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 8-0 on Friday night to close in on another AL East title.
Ryan Yarbrough allowed two hits over six innings of splendid relief and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 8-0 on Friday night to close in on another AL East title.
Blue Jays reliever suspended 3 games for plunking Kevin Kiermaier
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Tampa Bay Rays’s Kevin Kiermaier with a pitc.
Toronto Blue Jays reliever Ryan Borucki has been suspended for three games by Major League Baseball for intentionally hitting Tampa Bay Rays’s Kevin Kiermaier with a pitc.
Kiermaier hit, apparent retribution, as Rays clinch playoffs
Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch, apparent retribution for scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Kevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch, apparent retribution for scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Kevin Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card during Blue Jays game
Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband and refused to give it back.
Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirk’s wristband and refused to give it back.
Manoah helps Blue Jays top Rays 4-2, maintain wild-card spot
Rookie Alek Manoah rebounded from early control issues to last six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night to improve to a major league-best 16-4 in September.
Rookie Alek Manoah rebounded from early control issues to last six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night to improve to a major league-best 16-4 in September.
Tampa Bay Rays announce 'potential' ticket details for postseason
The Tampa Bay Rays have been at the top of their game as the regular season comes to a close, and in anticipation for what could be ahead, they announced postseason ticket information.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been at the top of their game as the regular season comes to a close, and in anticipation for what could be ahead, they announced postseason ticket information.
Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead with 6-4 win
Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto's lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night.
Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto's lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue Jays 6-4 on Monday night.
Tigers, Peralta slow AL-East leading Tampa Bay Rays 2-0
Wily Peralta gave up three hits in seven innings, and Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau homered for the Detroit Tigers in a 2-0 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.
Wily Peralta gave up three hits in seven innings, and Eric Haase and Dustin Garneau homered for the Detroit Tigers in a 2-0 win over the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.