The view from Tampa Bay
boston.com 9/8/2008 — The Rays come to Boston today, clinging to a 1 1/2 game lead over the Red Sox, to play "hopefully some of the most exciting baseball of the year," Sox manager Terry Francona said yesterday. The Red Sox, 10-3 in their last 13 games, are playing ...
Red Sox v Rays: Game 1 - Advantage Red Sox
thebottomlinenation.blogspot.com 9/8/2008 — The Red Sox appear to be holding all the cards as they begin an important three game set with the Rays tonight... The biggest ace up their sleeve? The Fenway Faithful.
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Live blog: Rays visit Red Sox for AL East showdown
mvn.com 9/8/2008 — Outs Per Swing and Fire Brand of the American League blog live as the Rays and Red Sox square off in an AL East title fight. Entering Monday’s game, Boston trails Tampa Bay by 1.5 games in the division.
Why Your Team Won't Make The Playoffs: American League [MLB]
deadspin.com 9/9/2008 — And down the stretch they come! A look ahead at the final few weeks of the regular season, and why your team is doomed, in capsule form. Today, the American League ... East • 1. Tampa Bay Rays . Record: 85-56. Magic number: 20. Big ...
Climbing the Ladder with the American League 9/8/08
seamheads.com 9/9/2008 — Rays Swept on way to Fenway & Playoff Race Heats Up plus more in this week’s Climbing the Ladder with the American League. A.L. East W L PCT. GB L10 STRK Tampa Bay 85 56 .603 – 5-5 L3 Boston 84 58 .592 1.5 7-3 W1 Toronto 76 66 .535 9.5 8-2 W8 ...
The Lesterization of the Rays continues
blog.masslive.com 9/9/2008 — APJon Lester seems pretty calm about his performance last night. Say for a second that you're the Tampa Bay Rays. You're coming off a horrific sweep by the New York Yankees, and you've got the Boston Red Sox breathing fire...