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Run Support, A Pitcher's Worst Enemy Or Best Friend
mvn.com - 7/2/2009
Run Support, A Pitcher's Worst Enemy Or Best Friend
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No matter how little or no runs a pitcher gives up, he will never ever get the win if his team doesn't score, while he is on the mound. He would get the loss if he gives up one run in 9 innings and his offense gets shutout. And say that lone run came from a couple bloop base hits that were hit ...
The Rays are scary
taoofstieb.blogspot.com - 6/30/2009
The Rays are scary
— taoofstieb.blogspot.com — Last night's game scared the crap out of us. As much as we'd like to imagine that... the Jays were underestimated coming into the season and that the Rays were going to turn back into pumpkins at any moment, the truth is that the Greater Tampa-St. Petersburg area squad is really good. And not ... (more) The Rays are scary

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Left in the Dust, Rays Take Two Out of Three from Jays
tbsportsblog.com - 7/2/2009
Left in the Dust, Rays Take Two Out of Three from Jays
— tbsportsblog.com — The Toronto Blue Jays ended the Tampa Bay Rays seven game winning streak but not before dropping two... out of three games to a Rays team that has surpassed them in AL Eastern division. The Rays were the hottest team in the majors in the month of June and a lot of it is due to their ... (more) Left in the Dust, Rays Take Two Out of Three from Jays

Comments vote down Jdelator Jdelator posted 7/2/2009posted this
raysallday.com - 7/2/2009
All Things Rays - What to Watch Tonight
— raysallday.com — With the Rays on an off-day, we’ll need something else to watch out for. The headline event... is that Andy Sonnanstine makes his first start of the season for the Durham Bulls as they take on the Charlotte Knights. There was thought that Joe Maddon might utilize the off days today and ... (more) All Things Rays - What to Watch Tonight

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