J.P. Out At The Ballgame

Seamhead1967 posted 9/20/2008 from seamheads.com [flag]

Review of the Rays' win over the Twins on September 19, 2008. [link]

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MLB’s Instant Replay Results in Historic First Reversal

Maury posted 9/20/2008 from www.bizofbaseball.com

In its third use of instant replay in Major League Baseball, the system was used for the first time to overturn a call in last night’s game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Minnesota Twins at Tropicana Field. The play in question involved the Rays’ Carlos Pena, and a call that changed from ...

Game Recap: Mets 9 -- Braves 5

TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 9/20/2008 from theropolitans.com

Thank you, Daniel Murphy.

Sweet home, Chicago

Seamhead1967 posted 9/20/2008 from seamheads.com

How one native Chicagoan is dealing with this once-a-century season.

Jeter hit on hand; X-rays negative | yankees.com: News

Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog found this 9/20/2008 on newyork.yankees.mlb.com

NEW YORK -- The cheers and screams that filled Yankee Stadium for most of Saturday afternoon came to a sudden stop for an instant in the ninth inning. The fans seemed to collectively hold their breath when captain Derek Jeter was hit in the left hand ...

Twins vs. Rays - Recap - September 20, 2008

Outs Per Swing found this 9/21/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Fast Facts •The Rays, who had the worst record in the majors last year (66-96), are the second team in major league history to make the postseason the season after having the worst record in the majors. The 1991 Atlanta Braves finished 1990 with a ...

LIVE: Rays face sinking Twins, eye playoffs

Rays benefit from replay, inch closer to playoff berth
Carlos Pena homered and drove in four runs with help from a replay reversal and the Tampa Bay Rays routed the Minnesota Twins ...

Jeter hit on hand; X-rays negative
Yankees captain Derek Jeter was hit in the left hand with a pitch in the ninth inning of Saturday's game against the Orioles and exited early, though X-rays revealed no break in the bone, leaving Jeter likely to play in Sunday's Yankee Stadium finale.

Rays undecided on starter for twin bill
Manager Joe Maddon hasn't yet decided who will start Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader vs. the Orioles, but David Price and Mitch Talbot are likely contenders.

Rays clinch club's first playoff spot
Saturday's emotionally-driven 7-2 win over the Twins in front of a home sellout crowd of 36,048, clinched the Rays' franchise-first postseason appearance.