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Crasnick: After five long hours, Rays get even
Crasnick: After five long hours, Rays get even
In the latest "pinch us" moment from a feel-good season, the Rays pulled even in the ALCS with a 9-8, 11-inning victory over the Red Sox.
ALCS Game 2 (Red Sox/Rays): Commentary and Interviews from TBS Broadcast Teams
ALCS Game 2 (Red Sox/Rays): Commentary and Interviews from TBS Broadcast Teams
bizofbaseball.com — The following are comments and interviews from Saturday's ALCS Game 2 between the Boston Red Sox and... the Tampa Bay Rays TBS MLB on Deck presented by Sprint Announcers Ernie Johnson, Harold Reynolds, Dennis Eckersley and Cal Ripken Ripken on ... (more) ALCS Game 2 (Red Sox/Rays): Commentary and Interviews ...
Who Are These Guys?
Who Are These Guys?
braveslaunchpad.com — Rays and Red Sox show down in another battle. This time for a trip to the ALCS.... But who are these upstart Rays? (more) Who Are These Guys?
ALCS Game Two Notes
ALCS Game Two Notes
mopupduty.com — Should Beckett be skipped in game six? How about Dan Wheeler? David Price is now a fantasy... play for most in 2009? And more. (more) ALCS Game Two Notes
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The Tampa Bay Rays Kept Coming Back and Back and Back
Diamond Hoggers — [Box Score] [ESPN] [The Heater] Watching this you couldn't ask for much more. We caught parts of the ballgame, missing the beginning and the ending. This was the ...

J.D. Drew and the Subtle Difference Between an Explanation and an Excuse
umpbump.com — I noticed a subtlety in Jerry Crasnick’s write-up of last night’s absolutely inSANE game between the Red Sox and Rays—Game 2, in which the Rays tied the series 1-1 after pulling off a walk-off win in the 11th against Mike Timlin. (Why does Terry Francona bring in Timlin in extra innings anymore?? As soon as he comes in, I just know the game is over. I just know it. And the frat guys who live upstairs know it. And the waitress at Kelly’s Diner on the corner knows it. That guy from Sullivan Tire knows it. Mayor Menino knows it. My dog knows it. And, in fact, I suspect Mike Timlin knows it. Because all across New England, EVERYONE KNOWS THE GAME IS OVER WHEN MIKE TIMLIN COMES ...

Which Player Is Gonna Be The Scapegoat Now?
Fire Ned Colletti Now — ... Manny Ramirez, Victorino and pitcher J.C. Romero of the Phillies, Dodgers coaches Larry Bowa and Mariano Duncan and Phillies coach Davey Lopes."Instigator? I'm pretty sure this never would have happened if the Phillies didn't constantly throw at the Dodger players. Of course, the largest fine always go to the retaliator, not the real instigator. Apparently, Tiger really is a Dodger fan. On a totally unrelated note, it's good to see that J.D. Drew is still the same excuse making douche he was with the Dodgers. ...

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