tampabay.com - 7/1/2008
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Evan Longoria is the second Ray to win AL weekly honor.
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Baseball Today: Tuesday, July 1
Projo Sox Blog —
... STRANGE ENDING: Last night's game certainly had its moments in the ninth inning. It started with Brandon Moss' sky-high -- but routine -- fly ball hitting one of the catwalks and caroming away for an RBI double ("As much as I [complain] about these stadiums, it almost helped us win the game," said Terry Francona), which left Troy Percival seething. (St. Petersburg Times) Then there was an on-field shouting match between Percival and manager Joe Maddon when ...
Rays hang on to lead and 1st Place in AL East; Defeat Boston 5-4
Tampa Bay Rays —
... Field against the Red Sox. 0-6 at Fenway
Rays are 31-13 overall at home including 27-6 in the last 33 home games
The Rays reached the 50 win plateau in just 82 games this year. Last year the Rays won #50 on August 25th(game #129)
What a difference a year makes. On July 1, 2007 the Rays were in last place in the AL East with a record of 33-46, 16 games out of 1st place.
Some quick injury notes
Rocco Baldelli will rest a sore groin for a few days ...
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