The Rays expect to have one of the key cogs that has been missing from their lineup the past five weeks back today, as 3B Evan Longoria is slated to start the first game of the doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. ...more

September 13, 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

Tribune sports columnist Martin Fennelly returns with his new Podcast, "The Martin Chronicles." Martin's guest this time is Tampa Bay Rays beat writer Marc Lancaster, fresh off covering the Rays' series win against the Red Sox in Boston. They discuss the improbable ways this baseball team has managed to win games and build a lead in the AL East. ...more

September 11, 2008

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

September 11, 2008

The Tampa Bay Rays have had to prove their mettle once already this season, back when they went into the all-star break on a confidence-sapping seven-game losing streak. ...more

September 9, 2008

Starting RHP Matt Garza against the Blue Jays was about as close to a lock as the Rays could ask for this season, but he came up short Sunday. ...more

September 8, 2008

The argument could be made that every game the Rays play this month and beyond qualifies as playoff baseball, because missing out on October after everything they have done to get this far would be as crushing as any postseason defeat. ...more

September 7, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - We've got your instant replay right here. Try another bad loss to the Yankees. Gulp. ...more

September 4, 2008

The Rays and Yankees made a bit of history Wednesday night as instant replay was employed for the first time in a major-league game. ...more

September 4, 2008

Being called to the majors for the first time is among the most thrilling moments in any player's career, but walking into a pennant race takes the excitement to another level. ...more

September 3, 2008