Tampa Bay Rays LAST SEASON: 97-65, first place, lost to Phillies in World Series ...more

February 8, 2009

In 2004, Maritza Astorquiza and her husband, Alex Cora, started Conga Caliente, which translates as Hot Conga in English, as a celebration of Hispanic music, arts and culture. ...more

November 5, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG Perhaps making it interesting to the point that everyone dismissed their chances was the only way for the Rays to do it. ...more

October 20, 2008

Star Of The Game: Matt Garza The Rays needed an inspired performance in Sunday night's Game 7 of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field. That's exactly what they received from right-hander Matt Garza, who pitched the game of his life in a 3-1 victory against the Boston Red Sox, sending Tampa Bay to its first World Series. Garza, the ALCS Most Valuable Player, allowed just two hits in seven innings on 118 pitches - he started the eighth, but was immediately removed when shortstop Jason Bartlett booted Alex Cora's routine grounder. He struck out nine and walked three, finishing 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA in the ALCS. ...more

October 20, 2008

A day after suffering through easily the worst outing of his extraordinary postseason career, a testy (more than usual) Josh Beckett insisted Sunday he isn't injured. ...more

October 13, 2008

The Boston Red Sox brushed aside the 100-win Angels in four games, dismissing their best-in-baseball regular season as last month's news. ...more

October 7, 2008

The World Series champion Red Sox are back in the playoffs, thanks to a 5-4 victory over the Indians that clinched at least a wild-card berth. ...more

September 24, 2008

Almost stammering with excitement, the remnants of a celebratory shaving-cream pie still clinging to his shirt and ears, Jason Hammel summed up what transpired the past three evenings at Fenway Park rather succinctly. ...more

September 12, 2008

David Ortiz hit his first home run in 20 games, Paul Byrd pitched 62/3 scoreless innings to win his fourth straight decision and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Sunday to move within 1 1/2 games of the AL East lead. ...more

September 8, 2008

The Red Sox warmed up for their final regular-season visit to Yankee Stadium with an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. ...more

August 25, 2008