Rays Fans Loyalty Once Again Questioned
tbsportsblog.com 6/26/2009 — For the past three nights, the Tampa Bay Rays brought back memories of the 2008 World Series - a series they lost to the Philadelphia Phillies. On Tuesday night, the Phillies returned to Tropicana Field for a rematch and Rays management expected a filled house to greet them. There were ...

Rays Out slug World Champion Phillies for Series win
tbsportsblog.com 6/26/2009 — I've never been one for moral victories. You either win or you lose. A rematch of teams that met in a championship setting the previous season does not constitute a "revenge game" or series. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2008 World Series - they have the rings. ...

The Tampa Bay Rays Fan Base and the Curse of Vince Naimoli
bizofbaseball.com 6/25/2009 — When the Interleague schedule was set for 2009, many circled the dates that the Philadelphia Phillies would be playing at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays . After all, it would be a rematch of last season’s World Series. And, there was little doubting that the front office for the ...

Rays Recover Winning Second Game Of Series With Phillies
myteamrivals.typepad.com 6/25/2009 — They have decided to run. And run they did last night as the Rays beat the Phillies 7-1. It was evident that the Rays decided to test the defensive play of the Phillies, and on several occassions the Phillies made them pay for it. But in the grand scheme of things, the Rays team last night ...

Let the Attendance Debate Begin
raysallday.com 6/24/2009 — World Series rematch. Rays vs. Phillies. I guess the expectation was that this series should be a sellout. Perhaps. But, Rays management definitely thought so. I will preface by saying a crowd of about 20,000 is a little disappointing. But, in my opinion, there are many factors that are ...

Rays Split Road Trip, Take 2 out of 3 from Mets
tbsportsblog.com 6/21/2009 — The Tampa Bay Rays split their six game road trip through interleague play and return to the Trop exactly where they were when they left - 3 games above the mediocre line. Tampa Bay used its power offense, some timely pitching and solid bullpen work to take two out of three from the Mets. ...

Mental Errors Hurt Phillies in Loss
macho-row.blogspot.com 6/25/2009 — As well as the Phillies have played on the road, last night came as a bit of a shock. What really was a pitcher's duel for seven innings ended up looking like a rout because of a pair of crucial misjudgments during the game. The first mental let down occurred in the top of the fourth inning. ...

Rays Schedule May Explain Early Season Struggles
raysindex.com 6/18/2009 — We have talked a lot recently about how the Rays have underperformed their Pythagorean Record * and some of the reasons why. Most recently we showed both the offense and the pitching were taking a step back late in close games, whereas last season ...

Rays Not Happy With Attendance
raysindex.com 6/25/2009 — Last night was only the 8th World Series rematch since the introduction of interleague play. But a look at the stands and one would have thought it was just another mid-week matchup with an AL Central foe. 19,608 was the paid attendance and Matt ...

What’s Changed?
raysallday.com 6/24/2009 — So much has changed from the World Series to the game last night. The Rays that made it to the World Series last year are not the Rays that played the Phillies last night. I’m sorry I have to bring this up again, but last night’s game was ugly, like a lot of Devil Rays games. The ...

Phillies-Rays: Chase Utley, John Mayberry Pound Tampa Bay 10-1 — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/24/2009
Its one of the more puzzling stories of the 2009 Philadelphis Phillies, the fact that they dominate on the road, yet, can't buy a win at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies pushed their road record to 24-9 after an absolute drubbing of the defending ...

Phillies-Rays: Rematch? Fine With Me; Phillies Blast Rays — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/24/2009
Any chance the Phillies can move their remaining home games to Reading or Lehigh Valley? The Phillies once again proved that they are a totally different team on the road and jumped all over the Tampa Bay Rays en route to a 10-1 rout in the World ...

Phillies snap skid, rout Rays in World Series rematch — USATODAY.com MLB - Top Stories 6/24/2009
Chase Utley homered and drove in four runs Tuesday night, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rout the Tampa Bay Rays 10-1 in the ...

Macho Row Phlashback: 2008 World Series - Game Four — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/24/2009
After being swept out of the 2007 playoffs by the Colorado Rockies , the Phillies were determined to not repeat their failures in 2008. After clinching their second straight division title the Phillies dispatched of the hot Milwaukee Brewers and ...

Preview Game 69: Phillies @ Rays — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/24/2009
After shelling the Rays for 10 runs last night, the offense probably can not wait to get back at it again tonight. The Phillies go for the road series win when they send Joe Blanton to the mound. The Rays will go with starting pitcher Matt ...