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LBWMF: Rays win second straight against Houston, 4-1

LBWMF: Rays win second straight against Houston, 4-1

The rally flags were out in full force at Tropicana Field on Tuesday. (Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Rays)

The Tampa Bay Rays live to see another day. The Rays scored three huge first-inning runs against Justin Verlander on Tuesday and knocked the right-hander out of the ballgame in the fourth inning. That propelled the Rays to a second consecutive win over the Houston Astros in the American League…

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TNWN: Rays vs Blue Jays — a postseason series preview

TNWN: Rays vs Blue Jays — a postseason series preview

Headgear or neck gaiter … it’s all somewhat similar for Joey Wendle. (Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Rays)

After collecting one last series sweep this past weekend — the seventh on the season — the Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Toronto Blue Jays into the friendly confines of Tropicana Field, where they are set to play in the best of three Wildcard series, starting Tuesday. The Blue Jays took two of three…

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LBWMF: Rays sweep doubleheader, punch postseason ticket

LBWMF: Rays sweep doubleheader, punch postseason ticket

Blake Snell led the way in the first game of the Rays doubleheader against the Orioles on Thursday.

The Tampa Bay Rays swept the doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday — winning 3-1 in the first game, and 10-6 in the second — and in doing so, they punched their ticket to a second consecutive postseason berth; the sixth playoff berth in franchise history.

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Even in defeat our gratitude for the Rays continues on

Even in defeat our gratitude for the Rays continues on

The Astros swarmed right-hander Tyler Glasnow in the first inning, tagging him for four runs and a difference that could not be made up for. (Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Rays)

The Houston Astros struck quickly on Thursday, ultimately showing why they are the best team in baseball. Houston got key hits from their first four batters, and five of six, while scoring four first-inning runs en route to a…

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LBWMF: Morton, Adames, and the Rays pound the Astros in game three of the ALDS, 10-3

LBWMF: Morton, Adames, and the Rays pound the Astros in game three of the ALDS, 10-3

A blue roof gave way to an orange roof by the end of the Rays 10-3 contest against the Astros. (Photo Credit: X-Rays Spex)

The excitement was palpable on Monday, as the Tampa Bay Rays overcame their two-games to none deficit, handily defeating the Houston Astros, 10-3, in front of 32,251 raucous fans at Tropicana Field. The Rays now trail the Astros two-games to one in the best of five series,…

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Rays ALDS Game Three pregame notes

Rays ALDS Game Three pregame notes

The Rays grounds crew prepared the turf for game three, and hopefully game four, of the ALDS on Sunday. (Photo Credit: Tampa Bay Rays)

On Monday, the Tampa Bay Rays will take the field in their first home playoff game in six years while also trying to keep their impressive season alive. The Rays have dropped the first two contests in the best-of-five American League Division Series to the Astros,…

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