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A day after all 27 batters failed to reach base, the Tampa Bay Rays head to Anaheim for a three-game series against the Angels. Looking to break out of a slump, the Rays would probably prefer a different venue. The team has lost 23 of their last 26 games in Anaheim, including the last five. While the Rays still boast the best record in baseball at 22-9, their bats have been ...

The Rays come into this two-game series with the best record in baseball at 14-5, while the A’s also stand alone in first place in their division at 12-8. The series features the two best pitching staffs in the American League to this point. The A’s lead the American League in team ERA (2.93) with the Rays close behind (3.21). The difference in the two teams thus far has been that the ...

Today we check in with the Rays' minor league affiliates and see what they’ve done to this point in the season. After only 10 games, we've seen one player called up from Durham (catcher John Jaso) and there already seems to be at least one other player that could play his way onto the big league team. We'll take a look at each affiliate and focus on the highlights and ...

  After a rough start to the spring, Rays newcomer Mike Ekstrom settled in and pitched well enough to earn the team's final bullpen spot. Manager Joe Maddon praised the control of his fastball, while a three-inning scoreless stint against Baltimore late in the spring schedule helped solidify his place on the roster. This week I caught up with Ekstrom to talk about the spring and the upcoming season. Last time ...

Now that the rosters are set, we’ll take a look at what should be a very prolific Rays offense in 2010. Manager Joe Maddon likes to shift his lineup around more than most, but this is a good guess as to what the typical batting order will look like. The first six spots are more sure-things, while the bottom three will be moved around more as everyone in those bench spots ...

2008 was truly a magical season for the Tampa Bay Rays. After taking the entire baseball world by surprise by beating out the Yankees and Red Sox for the AL East Title, the Rays knocked Boston out of the playoffs to advance to their first ever World Series. The Rays followed up the best season in franchise history, with the second best season in team history in 2009. Normally 84 ...