Star Of The Game: Rays' Bullpen Last season, it was one of the most motley crews ever assembled in major-league history (6.16 ERA, worst since the 1950s). This season, the Rays' bullpen has been strictly lights out. Scott Kazmir, despite early pitch-count troubles, got into the sixth inning. From there, it was closed out by Grant Balfour, J.P. Howell and Chad Bradford. In two playoff games, Tampa Bay relievers have retired 18 of 23 batters (61/3 innings, one run allowed on a homer, no walks, nine strikeouts). "They don't have a legit closer, and I see they have lefty, righty, lefty in the bullpen," White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen said. "That's why they have the brightest men I've seen in the game right now." ...more

October 4, 2008

Last season, the Rays' bullpen was an absolute joke. Major-league baseball hadn't seen a crew that motley – 6.16 ERA – since the 1950s. ...more

October 3, 2008

Rays manager Joe Maddon calls it an anomaly. Scott Kazmir, having reviewed it on video, merely wants to forget about it. ...more

September 20, 2008

The catalyst during a 23-7 month for the Rays was first baseman Carlos Pena, who was recognized as the Rays' recipient of the Roberto Clemente Award. ...more

September 4, 2008

The Rays won't take full advantage Monday when clubs can expand their rosters from 25 to 40 players for the final month of the regular season. ...more

August 30, 2008

CITY OF BROOKSVILLE SOFTBALL Late-inning home runs pace Madyson to City of Brooksville Recreation Department title over top-seeded Coney Island, 16-12. ...more

August 29, 2008

The Rays figure there's nothing wrong with All-Star C Dioner Navarro that some rest shouldn't cure. ...more

August 28, 2008

They didn't win the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., but the Citrus Park Little League did their community proud. ...more

August 25, 2008

The Red Sox warmed up for their final regular-season visit to Yankee Stadium with an extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. ...more

August 25, 2008

Call 'em the Comeback Kids. Tanner Tokunaga doubled home two runs with the bases loaded with two outs to cap a dramatic six-run sixth inning that gave Hawaii a come-from-behind 7-5 win Saturday against Louisiana to advance to the Little League World Series title game. ...more

August 24, 2008