Johnny Gomes hit a grand slam, and Jay Bruce and Edwin Encarnacion added two-run homers to lead the Cincinnati Reds over the Boston Red Sox 9-8 Tuesday. ...more

March 3, 2009

The addition of Pat Burrell in the middle of the lineup means better protection for Evan Longoria and company. ...more

January 6, 2009

It might have been the Rays' first appearance in the World Series, but the game they played Wednesday night against Philadelphia looked awfully familiar. ...more

October 23, 2008

The game was tied late Sunday night in the bottom of the fifth, and the next innings were going to bring either euphoria or despair for the Rays. That's when Rocco Baldelli walked to the plate to face Boston's Jon Lester in the deciding game of the American League Championship Series. ...more

October 22, 2008

The Rays solved Boston's ace, LHP Jon Lester, in the ALCS. Now can they get to the Philadelphia Phillies' hot lefty, Cole Hamels, in the World Series? ...more

October 21, 2008

Don Zimmer wasn't sure what to think when Rays principal owner Stu Sternberg called him around 2 p.m. Sunday. ...more

October 20, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon considered playing Rocco Baldelli in Games 5 and 6 of the American League Championship Series, but he opted to save him for Game 7. ...more

October 20, 2008

Much has been made of Matt Garza's improved resistance to pressure and adversity since a June confrontation on the mound with catcher Dioner Navarro. ...more

October 19, 2008

The Rays demonstrated over the long haul of the regular season that they were the best team in the American League East. ...more

October 15, 2008

One more win and the Rays will be the undisputed champs of the American League. ...more

October 14, 2008