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Oct. 23, 2008

• Cliff Floyd scored on a perfectly executed sacrifice bunt by Jason Bartlett, giving the Rays a 4-0 lead over the Phillies in the fourth inning of 2008 World Series Game 2. (Marc Lancaster)
• Rays go up 3-0 in 2nd inning, which ended when Phils catcher Carlos Ruiz held onto the ball despite a hard collision with Rocco Baldelli at home plate. B.J. Upton's single scored Dioner Navarro. (Marc Lancaster)
• The Rays take a 2-0 lead after 1 inning in Game 2 of the 2008 World Series. Aki Iwamura and B.J. Upton scored on groundouts. The Trop crowd is buzzing. (Marc Lancaster)
• Joe Maddon says winning Sporting News Manager of the Year more gratifying because it's voted on by fellow managers; credits players and Rays organization for award. (Aaron Knox)
• Price among the Rays pitchers taking early batting practice today (Marc Lancaster)
• Rocco in right, Floyd at DH for Rays tonight. Floyd has three career HR off Brett Myers (Marc Lancaster)
• Hamels, Phillies take 1-0 lead in World Series with 3-2 victory over Rays; Game 2 is Thursday night at the Trop. Crawford hits Rays' first-ever World Series home run in loss (Aaron Knox)

Oct. 22, 2008

• just brushed past the Backstreet Boys in the hallway. They're shorter than I expected... (Marc Lancaster)
• Tomorrow's lineup today - Maddon says Rocco in RF, Floyd to DH in Game 2 (Marc Lancaster)
• Zobrist a surprise starter in right field tonight for the Rays (Marc Lancaster)
• Rays' WS roster official (Marc Lancaster)

Oct. 21, 2008

• Pinellas commissioner Bob Stewart throwing out first pitch before Game 1, Gen. David Petraeus before Game 2 (Marc Lancaster)
• Third baseman Evan Longoria has been named AL Rookie of the Year by The Sporting News, based on voting by major league players. (Aaron Knox)

Oct. 20, 2008

• Rays beat Boston 3-1 to reach 1st World Series in team history (Aaron Knox)

Oct. 19, 2008

• The Red Sox loaded the bases in the 8th inning with two outs, but rookie David Price struck out JD Drew to preserve the Rays' 3-1 lead. (Aaron Knox)
• World Series tix go on sale Monday for those who applied already. Remaining tix go on sale Tuesday a.m. and you can apply for Gm 6-7 tix @ Rays website. (Aaron Knox)
• Matt Garza leaves the game with one on - by error - and none out. Garza had 9 strikeouts and gave up just 2 hits. Dan Wheeler in for the Rays. (Aaron Knox)
• Willy Aybar's solo home run in the bottom of the 7th inning gave the Rays a 3-1 lead over the Red Sox. It was the Rays' 16th homer of the ALCS, a record. (Aaron Knox)
• Matt Garza struck out Jason Varitek with 2 on in the 7th inning, preserving the Rays' 2-1 lead over the Red Sox in ALCS Game 7. (Aaron Knox)
• Rays pitcher Matt Garza has given up just 1 hit, a solo homer by Dustin Pedrosia, thru 5 innings in ALCS Game 7. (Aaron Knox)
• Rocco Baldelli singled home Willy Aybar, giving the Rays a 2-1 lead over the Red Sox in ALCS Game 7. (Aaron Knox)
• Carlos Pena scored on a double by Evan Longoria, giving the Rays a 1-1 tie with the Red Sox after 4 innings in ALCS Game 7. (Aaron Knox)
• Matt Garza has 6 Ks thru 4 innings, but the Rays still trail the Red Sox 1-0. (Aaron Knox)
• Red Sox lead 1-0 after 1st inning on Pedroia homer in ALCS Game 7. (Aaron Knox)
• Red Sox force decisive Game 7 in the ALCS with 4-2 victory over the Rays on Saturday night. Game 7 is at 8 p.m. Sunday, the same time the Bucs host the Seattle Seahawks in a national TV game. (Aaron Knox)

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