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King Of The Hill

Star Of The Game: Matt Garza The Rays got 13 hits - and four home runs - in Monday's 9-1 victory against Boston in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series. "You can talk about the hitting all you want," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "Matt Garza is the reason we won the game. He did not permit them to come back." Garza, who pitched to two batters in the seventh inning before his exit, allowed six hits, walked three and struck out five on 116 pitches. In the first two innings, Garza stranded three runners in scoring position. Garza got the leadoff batter out six times. The Red Sox's 3-4-5 batters (David Ortiz, Kevin Youkilis, J.D. Drew) were 0-for-9 against him. ...more

October 14, 2008

Garza Won't Be Counted Out

Matt Garza made his point Monday. All he heard about heading into Game 3 was his opposite number, Jon Lester, and how everyone expected the lefty to dominate the Rays. Hardly a word was said about Garza, the only Rays pitcher to lose a game in the first round, and it admittedly got under his skin. ...more

October 14, 2008

Sox's Lester Tough To Handle

The Rays managed only four hits in Game 1 against Daisuke Matsuzaka and his late-inning help. How much tougher can Boston's pitching get? ...more

October 13, 2008

Myers Keys Phillies Win With His Bat

Brett Myers stood on first base, shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders. He couldn't explain his hitting success, and no one ever expected it. ...more

October 11, 2008

Dice-K, Red Sox Shut Out Rays In ALCS Opener

One game into the American League Championship Series, the home-field advantage the Rays carved out over a six-month season is gone. ...more

October 11, 2008

Future Arrives As Upton Lives Up To Promise

CHICAGO This night was what the Rays had in mind more than six years ago when B.J. Upton was drafted second overall in the land. "The sky is the limit," the former general manager said that day, but it seemed like the sky was falling on him most of the time. ...more

October 7, 2008