In the middle of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Sunday against the Tigers, the Rays saw their postseason hopes flicker when shortstop Jason Bartlett squared to bunt against Fernando Rodney in the bottom of the 10th inning and was hit on the right hand. ...more

August 4, 2008

Carlos Pena was wrapping up a thought about driving home the winning run Sunday on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning when he stopped himself, as if to take it all in mentally. ...more

August 3, 2008

The sixth inning of Sunday's game said it all about the depths the Rays offense has reached lately. ...more

July 28, 2008

He doesn't expect to be quite back to full speed, but SS Jason Bartlett believes he will be ready to come off the disabled list when the Rays open a seven-game road trip Thursday at Kansas City. ...more

July 22, 2008

CLEVELAND Wake the Rays when the All-Star break is over. ...more

July 14, 2008

You would expect the team with the best record in baseball to run a superstar out there at most every position. The best team is supposed to have players who are household names, players with lordly status. ...more

July 1, 2008

An instructional video it was not, but the Rays came away with a victory that allowed them to keep pace with the Red Sox. ...more

June 25, 2008

"Where's the rays tank at?" So asked Louis Victor Piniella shortly after emerging from the tunnel into the visitors dugout at the new Tropicana Field. He brought a winner with him - the Chicago Cubs, of all teams - for his first time back in three years, to play another winner - the Rays, of all teams, and Lou's old team. ...more

June 18, 2008

One professional-looking banner unfurled near the Rays' dugout during batting practice proclaimed the three-game set that began Tuesday night a World Series preview. ...more

June 18, 2008

DH Cliff Floyd was absent from the Rays' starting lineup for the fourth consecutive game Tuesday. ...more

June 11, 2008