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Once again, the Rays responded. They didn't have to win Thursday to stay alive in the World Series, but heading to Philadelphia needing to win two out of three just to bring it back home would not have been an ideal formula for success. ...more
October 24, 2008
Throughout the division series against Chicago, Grant Balfour symbolized the Rays' swagger. Punctuating high-octane strikeouts with primal screams, the reliever seemed untouchable. ...more
October 24, 2008
All those little things that broke the other way in Game 1 of the World Series came back to the Rays on Thursday. ...more
October 24, 2008
Ah, the old We're Not Just Happy To Be Here game. ...more
October 24, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG The Rays will ruin the image of the American League for good if they keep this up. You know how it is. Come October, AL teams are supposed to be stacked with beasts and knuckle-draggers. ...more
October 24, 2008
ST. PETERSBURG Once again, the Rays responded. They didn't have to win Thursday to stay alive in the World Series, but heading to Philadelphia needing to win two out of three just to bring it back home would not have been an ideal formula for success. ...more
October 24, 2008
It was like Game 2 of the ALCS against the Red Sox, or Game 7. It was like this whole dreamy season, write columnist Martin Fennelly. ...more
October 24, 2008
One night after being humbled by a very impressive Cole Hamels, the Rays introduced the Phillies to their No. 1 pitcher Thursday night in Game 2 of the World Series. ...more
October 24, 2008
Star Of The Game: James Shields Maybe it wasn't a vintage outing, but Rays starter James Shields provided the spark behind Thursday night's 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. Shields, picking up his first postseason victory since the Game 1 ALDS win against the Chicago White Sox on Oct. 2, took a shutout two outs into the sixth inning before being lifted. Shields surrendered seven hits, walking two and striking out four, but he showed great resolve by stranding six runners in scoring position. ...more
October 24, 2008
After getting beat by the Phillies' ace lefthander Cole Hamels in Game 1 of the World Series, the Rays sent their No. 1 pitcher to the mound Thursday night. ...more
October 24, 2008
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