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AL East-leading Rays not half bad
PITTSBURGH - What a first half the Tampa Bay Rays enjoyed as the majors' surprise team of the season. Their goal now? To make the second half just as stunningly good. ...
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Some damping down
The Soxaholix — Mike: Waking up to a Monday is bad enough, waking up to a Monday in second place is a great abeyance.   Susan/Circle: Memo to the pink hats: We've got a bullpen problem. ...

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