Athletics 3, Rays 4, Final - Jul. 23, 2008

Extra Bases • Sox go for sweep this afternoon in Seattle
If they complete their first three-game road sweep of the season with a win against the Mariners today and the A's can grab another win in Tampa Bay this afternoon, the Red Sox will find themselves back in first place as they prepare to host the ...

DRaysBay: Front Page Posts • 7/23: OAK (52-48) at RAYS (58-41)
Oakland at RAYS 12:40; FSN Florida RAYS RADIO /1250 AM Pitching Matchup: IP ERA + K/9 BB/9 K/BB HR/9 OPS WHIP G/F P/IP OAK LH G. Smith 114.0 ...

SOX & Dawgs • Rebuilding The Bullpen
After looking at the inherited runner’s situation I think we can all agree as Red Sox fans that the biggest thing affecting the team this year is the bullpen. Sure there have been other blips on the screen like Jason Varitek’s ...

Rays of Light • Game #100: Looks like we made it
I heard and read a number of commentators and columnists who said that you’d know if the Rays were real if they could make it to the 100th game of the season and still be in the race. 1st place... To read the rest of this story, visit ...

Rotoprofessor • Rays-A’s Line-ups
There really isn’t anything special to the line-ups for today’s Tampa Bay Rays vs. Oakland Athletics game, but I figured I’d pass them along in case people were interested (courtesy of Bart O’Connell of The Tampa Tribune, click ...

Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts • Open Thread: Game 101 - A's at Rays
After any win, it can seem like your team is invincible. After any loss, it's easy to wonder why they took the field at all, if their sole purpose was to waste your time and cause you to damage your surroundings. The A's win yesterday, the ...

Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts • Open Thread: Game 101 - A's at Rays (cont.)
Today's phrase, boys and girls? Back to Back. As in "back to back jacks". As A's pitcher Greg Smith was cruising through the Rays' lineup in the early innings, Emil Brown and Carlos Gonzalez connected in consecutive at bats in the second, giving ...

HER RAYS! • Game 100 - A’s vs. Rays
100 down, 62 to go! The Rays picked up another series win today. Sure would be great if they could keep doing that. Shields was really good again, pitching into the ninth. He’s been so solid at home. Two guys that I have love/hate ...

LIVE: Rays, clinging to AL East lead, battle A's

Rays ride back-to-back homers to win
Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist led the Rays' offense while James Shields gave a quality start in a 4-3 win over the A's on Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field.

Shields pitches Rays past Athletics 4-3 (AP)
James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday. Shields (9-6) gave up six hits and ...

Shields pitches into ninth, Rays beat Oakland 4-3
James Shields allowed three runs pitching into the ninth inning, and Jonny Gomes and Ben Zobrist hit back-to-back homers to lead the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays past the Oakland Athletics, 4-3 on Wednesday.

Shields shuts down A's; Gomes, Zobrist lift Rays
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Major League Roundup: Rays’ Zobrist Homers and Is Demoted
Tampa Bay shortstop Ben Zobrist homered and drove in two runs in his last game before being sent down to the minors. >

Zobrist's down with helping Rays
Ben Zobrist homered and drove in two runs to support a strong outing by James Shields, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Oakland Athletics, 4-3, yesterday in...