Carl Crawford got good news Friday, but it remains to be seen whether being activated from the disabled list and making his first appearance since Aug. 9 will get him what he wants next week. ...more

September 27, 2008

The Rays' turnaround on the mound is largely responsible for Tampa Bay's first trip to the postseason, but there won't be room on the Division Series roster for everyone who has contributed. ...more

September 21, 2008

This one wasn't about to slip away from the Rays. Shaking off the previous evening's ninth-inning collapse, Tampa Bay put itself on the brink of clinching a playoff spot by hammering the Twins 11-1 Friday night. ...more

September 20, 2008

This season has been one long epiphany for the Rays. They've figured out how to pitch, play defense and compete in their division. As Wednesday night's 10-3 victory against the Red Sox showed, they've apparently finally figured out tricky knuckleballer Tim Wakefield. ...more

September 18, 2008

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

When Rays newcomer Dan Johnson smashed a ninth-inning, game-tying homer Tuesday night in Boston - after being called up from Triple-A, then frantically arriving at Fenway Park just minutes before game time - it was stunning. ...more

September 12, 2008

Inside the Third Base Luncheonette - "the next-best place to home," says the menu - noon-time regulars searched for a spot at the 20-stool counter. They lined up for the rapidly constructed cold-cut hoagies, the house specialty with extra hot pepper spread. ...more

September 7, 2008

All-Star 3B Evan Longoria will accompany the Rays to Toronto, Boston and New York starting today, but his return from a fractured right wrist still isn't imminent. ...more

September 5, 2008

This is supposed to be the series in which the Rays pound the nails into the Yankees' coffin – at least as far as the American League East title goes. ...more

September 3, 2008

September starts today. It will be a month like no other in Rays history. ...more

September 1, 2008