ARLINGTON, Texas — They’re not hitting for power, not hitting for average and almost never hitting with anyone in scoring position. The only thing Tampa Bay Rays batters are consistently doing this postseason is striking out. Two games into... Read More
J. Meric/Getty Images Someone should tell the Tampa Bay Rays that the playoffs started and can we now stop calling James Shields “Big Game” James? Honestly, it’s terrible. The Texas Rangers once again laid the smackdown on the Rays 6-... Read More
12:18 AM CDT on Friday, October 8, 2010 By TOM SPOUSTA / Special Contributor to The Dallas Morning News ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – With his team’s bats muted by Rangers pitching and the mood petulant after Michael Young’s home run, …... Read More
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer In Print: Friday, October 8, 2010 The Rays thought this was a swinging strike three. The umpires begged to differ, and Michael Young hit a three-run homer on the next pitch to give the … Continue reading → Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays removed designated hitter/outfielder Rocco Baldelli from their playoff roster Thursday and added Willy Aybar. The move was announced before the AL East champions faced the Texas Rangers in ... Read More
By Joe Smith, Times Staff Writer In Print: Friday, October 8, 2010 “I’m a competitor; I want to be out there all nine innings,” James Shields says after his Game 2 start. “I’ve never had an outing like that. But … Co... Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays removed designated hitter/outfielder Rocco Baldelli from their American League Division Series roster Thursday and added Willy Aybar. The move was announced before the AL East champions faced the Texas Ra... Read More
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 7 (UPI) — C.J. Wilson gave up two hits Thursday, helping Texas to a 6-0 win over Tampa Bay and a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five American League playoff series. Wilson allowed a single to Jason … Continue reading &... Read More
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer In Print: Thursday, October 7, 2010 Social Bookmarking ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays didn’t start the playoffs the way they wanted to Wednesday, not with David Price pitching poorly... Read More
SASKATCHEWAN (CBC) – The Texas Rangers have never won a playoff series. In fact, the Rangers have only one post-season victory their first ever playoff game in 1996. They have lost nine-consecutive post-season contests and their last berth in the... Read More
