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BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 9/6/2008 on tampabay.rays.mlb.com (flag)
TORONTO -- As the Rays head to the end of the season in a tight battle for their first playoff berth in franchise history, there is the assurance that every single play of each game will take on added importance. Such was the case in Friday's contest at Rogers Centre, as the Rays missed a game-changing moment in the seventh inning when they were unable to convert on a squeeze bunt. The play ... (link)

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AL East race: September 5, 2008
Published 9/6/2008 at BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog
AL East race: September 5, 2008 MLB.com: Rays drop series opener in Toronto The Rays dropped a 6-4 affair to the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on Friday night. With the loss, Tampa Bay fell to 85-54. Toronto (74-66) starter Roy Halladay was able to stifle the Rays’ hitters over seven innings, allowing three runs—only one of which was earned. Red Sox/Rangers in progress … TBR 85-54 BOS 82-57 (3 GB)

Rays Bunt Away Attempt At Win
Published 9/6/2008 by Tommy Rancel at Outs Per Swing
“That was the fulcrum of the game,” said Rays manager Joe Maddon. “It didn’t work for us, and it was unfortunate.”   Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports  Blue Jays 6, Rays 4 TORONTO (AP)—Roy Halladay pitched seven solid innings to win his fifth straight start, Alex Rios hit two homers and the Blue Jays extended their season-high winning streak to six. Rios hit a solo homer in the third and a two-run drive in the eighth ...

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