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Rays beat Tigers on opening day, just as they planned

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you get past all the pomp of opening day to the circumstance, winning the game is what matters most.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

MLB Opening Day: Previews and Projections For Every Division

Will the big bats of Aaron Judge and Julio Rodríguez help carry their teams? How much of a slugfest will it be in the NL East? Let’s get ready to play ball!

Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2023

John Romano: 5 questions that could determine the fate of the Rays in 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — C.J. Cron once hit 30 home runs for the Rays. A month later, he was waived.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Nathan Ruiz: CEO John Angelos wants the Orioles to be ‘the next Tampa.’ What happened to the next Houston?

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles rebuilt like the Houston Astros. With that process finished, they plan to compete like the Tampa Bay Rays.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

John Romano: Rays may have an elite pitching staff, but that offense still looks wobbly

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They have a reputation for being fearless, and it is well-earned.

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

Eight Players Under 30 Who Are Making Their Hall of Fame Case

These are the most likely stars at their age to reach Cooperstown.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 18, 2023

Rays’ primary challenge for 2023: Getting more offensive

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays baseball operations president Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash talked a lot about balance during Tuesday’s season wrap-up media session.

Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022

AL Wild-Card Predictions: Expert Picks for the First Playoff Series

Guardians or Rays? Blue Jays or Mariners? Let’s make our picks!

Sports Illustrated · Oct 7, 2022

Rays will head to Cleveland for wild-card series after rain-shortened loss to Red Sox, Mariners victory

BOSTON — The Rays are headed to Cleveland for the best-of-three wild-card series that opens Friday.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

Rays win, clinch playoff berth for fourth straight season

HOUSTON — Much as they did for most of this season of ups and downs, the Rays rebounded from the disappointment of the previous night to win their way into the playoffs Friday, beating the Astros, 7-3.

Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022