It wasn't a vintage outing for Rays starter James Shields on Friday against the White Sox, for the simple fact that it lasted "only" six innings. ...more

May 31, 2008

The Rays playing at home with Matt Garza pitching against the Orioles. It's a winning formula even Aubrey Huff couldn't crack. ...more

May 24, 2008

Senior Joey Angelberger had just played the final game of his University of South Florida career. Despite a season-ending 13-2 loss to Cincinnati in Friday's Big East Tournament semifinals, Angelberger felt "lucky" to be part of Coach Lelo Prado's building process. ...more

May 24, 2008

CLEARWATER – For the second consecutive season, the University of South Florida's baseball season ended with a loss in the Big East Tournament semifinals. ...more

May 23, 2008

On a recent night at Tropicana Field, the Rays held a five-run lead over the Yankees entering the top of the fifth. There was a runner on first, nobody out, when Robinson Cano smoked a line drive between third and short. ...more

May 22, 2008

AVON PARK — Austin Stadie's two-run double proved to be more than a well-timed hit, but the fuel that ignited a rally that ended in a 4-3 victory for the Laye's Tires, Inc. Royals over Long's Air Conditioning Reds in Monday's Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) game at Durrah Martin Sports Complex. ...more

May 20, 2008

Making his daily rounds in the outfield during batting practice Monday afternoon, Joe Maddon made sure to pay a visit to Jason Hammel. His long reliever hadn't appeared in a game since May 7, and he was blunt in admitting all the down time was starting to get to him. ...more

May 20, 2008

It took a good five innings Friday evening, but the Dunedin Falcons flipped the power switch to 'ON' when it was needed most and muscled their way past North Port High to advance to their first state Final Four since 2002. ...more

May 10, 2008

The celebratory scrum at Tropicana Field slid like a single, living entity from home plate to the pitcher's mound, with rookie Evan Longoria lost in a joyful heap of bouncing Rays. ...more

May 10, 2008

Akinori Iwamura came up with an analogy to describe how he felt playing second base for the first time in a regular-season game Sunday after spending his entire professional career at third base. ...more

October 1, 2007