In the middle of a dramatic come-from-behind victory Sunday against the Tigers, the Rays saw their postseason hopes flicker when shortstop Jason Bartlett squared to bunt against Fernando Rodney in the bottom of the 10th inning and was hit on the right hand. ...more

August 4, 2008

Leave it to this team, this amazing team, to make a poster boy - and victory - out of thin air. ...more

August 4, 2008

Carlos Pena was wrapping up a thought about driving home the winning run Sunday on a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning when he stopped himself, as if to take it all in mentally. ...more

August 3, 2008

Citrus Park Little League starting pitcher Kevin Merrell may have overstated it when he said his team's 7-0 win in its opening game of the Southeast Regional Tournament was the biggest game of the tournament, but maybe he knows how important being 1-0 instead of 0-1 can be in a four-team round-robin tournament. ...more

August 3, 2008

As Scott Kazmir's frustration mounted with each start he made heading into the All-Star break, Rays manager Joe Maddon kept coming back to one point. ...more

July 22, 2008

Disaster hasn't befallen the Rays during either of Troy Percival's stints on the disabled list this season with left hamstring problems, but they would just as soon keep their closer on the active roster for the balance of the season. ...more

July 21, 2008

Good fortune combined with outstanding starting pitching and an extraordinary at-bat by Evan Longoria on a historic evening for the revived Rays. ...more

July 20, 2008

As someone who has never stood in the batter's box against Scott Kazmir, it took Dioner Navarro some time to fully grasp how miserable an experience trying to hit the lefty can be. ...more

July 13, 2008

Major League Baseball just can't get enough of Evan Longoria, apparently. ...more

July 12, 2008

Gerig Blackman held his home run ball in hand, thinking of the perfect place to display it. ...more

July 11, 2008