The first two games in Rays postseason history weren't exactly easy. Both were hard-fought affairs that were still very much in play in the final innings. ...more

October 6, 2008

Pitching kept the Rays from wrapping up a sweep of the White Sox on Sunday. ...more

October 6, 2008

Star Of The Game: John Danks, White Sox Starter Big-game John Danks, the White Sox's left-handed starter, lived up to his billing in Sunday's 5-3 victory against Tampa Bay. The Rays collected four hits - and five base runners - in the first two innings, but only had a 1-0 lead to show for it. Danks, who defeated the Twins to win a one-game playoff for the American League Central title Tuesday, hit his rhythm in the middle innings. From the third through the sixth inning, Danks permitted only two base runners as the White Sox built their lead. Danks passed the 100-pitch mark in the seventh inning, when he allowed a two-run homer to B.J. Upton, but Chicago was in command. ...more

October 6, 2008

Give Matt Garza high marks for honesty. On a day when the Rays needed his best, he didn't come close to providing. He knew it, too. ...more

October 6, 2008

The White Sox averted a sweep of their ALDS series with the Rays, turning a three-run fourth inning into a 5-3 win. ...more

October 5, 2008

Everyone said playoff baseball was different. The Rays listened, sure, but how different was it going to be? After all, they mowed down the Chicago White Sox with customary flair in the first two games of the American League Division Series. ...more

October 5, 2008

DENVER - Was that Warrick Dunn who just singled or was it Akinori Iwamura who just broke off a 38-yard run? ...more

October 5, 2008

The playoffs will feel different for the Rays today. Their climate-controlled home field will give way to the elements, with a chill in the air and showers in the forecast. Their cowbell-clanging supporters will be replaced by 40,000 black-clad, towel-waving White Sox fans who have seen their team through three elimination games in the past week. ...more

October 5, 2008

Before Matt Garza could begin to realize his potential as a dominant pitcher, he had to conquer his demons. ...more

October 5, 2008

It's no small irony that the Rays might face the Minnesota Twins when the American League playoffs begin Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field. ...more

September 30, 2008