Star Of The Game: James Shields Maybe it wasn't a vintage outing, but Rays starter James Shields provided the spark behind Thursday night's 4-2 victory against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the World Series at Tropicana Field. Shields, picking up his first postseason victory since the Game 1 ALDS win against the Chicago White Sox on Oct. 2, took a shutout two outs into the sixth inning before being lifted. Shields surrendered seven hits, walking two and striking out four, but he showed great resolve by stranding six runners in scoring position. ...more

October 24, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG – It didn't take the Phillies long to tire of the cowbells clanging all around Tropicana Field on Wednesday night. And it wasn't long before they shut them up, either. ...more

October 23, 2008

Rays second baseman Akinori Iwamura sees a lot of similarities between the Japan World Series and America's World Series with one major distinction. ...more

October 23, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG – Cole Hamels has enjoyed a steady climb up the ranks of the top left-handed pitchers in baseball. But he has used the stage of the 2008 playoffs as his coming-out party. ...more

October 23, 2008

Opting for his right-handed bat against lefty Scott Kazmir, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel went with backup catcher Chris Coste at DH and batted him eighth. ...more

October 23, 2008

Starting tonight's Game 2 of the World Series seems somewhat surreal to Philadelphia right-hander Brett Myers. ...more

October 23, 2008

They have called him things like country bumpkin and Charlie Mayberry. They have made fun of his weight. They have criticized him for being too easy on his players. ...more

October 22, 2008

Phillies reliever Brad Lidge has never thrown a perfect game, but he did pitch the perfect season. ...more

October 21, 2008

The Rays solved Boston's ace, LHP Jon Lester, in the ALCS. Now can they get to the Philadelphia Phillies' hot lefty, Cole Hamels, in the World Series? ...more

October 21, 2008

They'll take batting practice, field grounders, shag flies and rest. Then, they'll do it again - and again. ...more

October 19, 2008