Saturday, October 11, 2008 - Posts

• Upton, Crawford Carry Rays 4-3

  The Rays did exactly what they have to do against Beckett. They jump on him. BJ Upton hammered a long home run that nearly nailed the D-ring in leftfield. After Longoria lined a double, Crawford followed with the RBI single. 4-3 Rays in the 3rd. Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:30 PM by alkeck | 1 Comments

• Red Sox Lead Rays 3-2

  Dustin Pedroia smacks a home run to lead off the third. He gives Boston a 3-2 lead. Kazmir's confidence appears shaken. He then followed the Pedroia HR with a walk to Ortiz. But I can't blame him for being careful. Kazmir did settle down lter Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:05 PM by alkeck | 0 Comments

• "Desperate" Longoria Ties Rays-Red Sox

  Evan Longoria was "desperate". And so were the Rays. Longoria ended a long skid with a 2-run homer in the first and the Rays tied Boston at 2 after 1. Longoria jumped on a Josh Beckett fastball and deposited it over the leftfield wall. It Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 7:26 PM by alkeck | 0 Comments

• Rays-Red Sox Pre-game

  Since the best-of-7 was adopted in 1985, the team that has won Game 2 has advanced to the World Series 73% of the time. In their 27 home series in 2008, the Rays have dropped back-to-back games only 3 times. And they have done it only once in the Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 7:01 PM by alkeck | 1 Comments

• The Lineup Card for Game Two of ALCS

  Rays have made no changes in their lineup for Game Two tonight against the Red Sox.  Although it was a longshot, we were wondering if Manager Joe Maddon would insert Willie Aybar at 3rd in place of Evan Longoria.  Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 3:48 PM by gilkor | 0 Comments

• Rays "Feel the Heat!"

  This is what playoff baseball is.    This is what a Rays-Red Sox collision is.    Low-scoring.    Dripping with drama.    But the Rays had their chances.     Eventhough Read More posted Saturday, October 11, 2008 12:21 AM by alkeck | 1 Comments