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

Rays manager Joe Maddon sounded indecisive Tuesday when asked who would start in right field for the World Series opener. The answer, when it came, was quite a surprise. ...more

October 23, 2008

Scott Kazmir pitched well enough to give the Rays a chance to win Game 1 the World Series on Wednesday night. ...more

October 23, 2008

Fans from the Tampa Bay area venturing to Philadelphia for game 3 of the World Series Saturday night might wish the Phillies played in a dome. The National Weather Service in Philadelphia is calling for a chilly — especially by Florida standards — and wet night when the Tampa Bay Rays take the field for the third game against the Phillies. ...more

October 22, 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

Remind them they don't have homefield advantage. Suggest their lineup isn't as deep. But don't tell the Phillies they're going to lose the World Series because they've had a week off. ...more

October 22, 2008

None of the last four World Series has lasted longer than five games, and three of them have ended in sweeps. ...more

October 22, 2008

RAYS AL DIVISION SERIES Rays 3, White Sox 1 ...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

They're probably pretty happy up there in Philadelphia right now. They love their Phillies and the World Series is at hand. The best of times, right? ...more

October 21, 2008