A day after the Dodgers finally embraced the memory of Glenn Burke — Major League Baseball’s first gay player — a group of Rays players undercut their team’s Pride Night.
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Reid Detmers Throws No-Hitter Against Rays
Reid Detmers faced only one batter more than the minimum in a game that went comically sideways for Tampa Bay.
Louis Head Inspired New Rule for Optioning Players to Minors
Head was optioned to the minors 12 times by Tampa Bay in 2021, setting a record and inspiring a new rule. Now in Miami, he just might stick around.
Wander Franco and the Tampa Bay Rays Are Ready to Repeat
When he arrived in Tampa as a 20-year-old phenom, Franco already had an M.L.B. logo tattooed on his neck. That he would stick around was a foregone conclusion.
Randy Arozarena and Jonathan India Win Rookie of the Year Awards
Tampa Bay’s Randy Arozarena and Cincinnati’s Jonathan India stood out in a deep rookie class for both leagues.
Red Sox Beat Rays to Advance to ALCS
It sometimes feels like the Tampa Bay Rays are reinventing baseball, but it was Boston that upended conventional wisdom by using good hitting to beat good pitching in October.
Kyle Schwarber Brings His Postseason Act to the Red Sox
Kyle Schwarber’s mammoth blasts made him a fan favorite for the curse-breaking Cubs. For the Red Sox, he has picked up right where he left off.
David Robertson’s Journey from the Olympics to the Rays’ Postseason Roster
When David Robertson joined Tampa Bay’s motley crew of low-cost high-reward options, the former Yankees closer said he was up for “whatever.” He meant it.
Red Sox Beat Rays Thanks to Tough Call and Walk-Off Homer
A confusing play in extra innings highlighted an unusual rule, but Boston took a commanding series lead over Tampa Bay on Christian Vazquez’s two-run blast.
Tampa Bay Rays Lead League in Runs and Strikeouts
With a low payroll that requires some trade-offs, Tampa Bay led the majors in runs despite leading the A.L. in strikeouts.
Yankees and Red Sox Will Meet in Wild-Card Game
On a day that looked like a recipe for chaos, the Yankees and the Red Sox made things simple by winning. They will face each other in Boston with a division series trip on the line.
Erik Neander, Dayton Moore and Baseball’s Executive Title Inflation
As M.L.B. front offices get more and more corporate, titles have steadily inflated. Yesterday’s general manager is today’s president of baseball operations … or chief baseball officer.
The Tampa Bay Rays Are Larger Than They Appear
Tampa Bay’s unassuming roster continues to confound. After beating the Yankees on Monday, they have won 16 of 17 games.
Fans Wait on Yankees to Show Up, but One Player Won’t Be Back
Jay Bruce, a recent arrival, announced his retirement, and the Yankees fell to 5-10, with problems that seem deeper than their struggles with Tampa Bay.
2021 MLB Season Preview: Team-by-Team Capsules
Reasons for optimism and pessimism abound. Catch up with where each team stands ahead of opening day.
Could Tampa Bay Be the New Titletown?
The success of the Buccaneers, Lightning and Rays — pro sports punch lines turned finals contestants — is a run that rivals past glory years in Boston, New York or Los Angeles.
After a Dampened Celebration, Enduring Glory Still Awaits the Dodgers
For years, Los Angeles’s players have borne the burden of a title drought. The unusual circumstances of their World Series win won’t dim the joy and relief that come with the long-awaited championship.
Blake Snell, Kevin Cash and a Decision That Will Haunt the Rays
Blake Snell was dominating the Dodgers in a must-win World Series game. Kevin Cash still pulled him, raising painful questions of what might have been.
Dodgers Win the World Series After Years of Frustration
Mookie Betts delivered two runs in a Game 6 win over the Tampa Bay Rays that sealed the franchise’s first title in 32 years and compensated for several postseason disappointments.
With Title in Sight, the Dodgers Are Armed and Ready to Get Creative
Los Angeles has a wealth of pitching options for two more potential World Series games. If the club can get the combination right, it could mean the end of a long title drought.
In a Must-Win Game 6, Rays Plan to Turn Up the Aggressiveness
Tampa Bay Manager Kevin Cash said he felt like his pitchers had been too conservative so far in the World Series. Fortunately for the Rays, it will be Blake Snell, their ace, on the mound on Tuesday.
A Bid to Steal Home Offers a Taste of the 20th Century
No, it wasn’t 1955 in Yankee Stadium, but yes, Manuel Margot tried to match Jackie Robinson in the World Series.
Clayton Kershaw Steadies Dodgers and Puts a World Series Within Reach
Los Angeles rebounded after a wild loss on Saturday to beat the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 and move to within one win of a championship.
Brett Phillips Becomes the Rays’ Latest Unlikely Hero
Phillips may have been the last hitter the Rays wanted in a do-or-die situation in the World Series. But he delivered one of the most memorable hits in team history to win Game 4.
Rays Stun the Dodgers With a Chaotic Walk-Off Win in Game 4
The Dodgers needed one more out to take a 3-1 lead in the Series, but they made two mistakes on a wild final play that gave the Rays a memorable Game 4 victory.
Austin Barnes Give the Dodgers an Unlikely Lift at the Plate
Barnes, a backup catcher, has been a mainstay in the World Series for the Dodgers because of his defense, but he delivered a home run and a timely bunt in Game 3.
World Series: Dodgers Top the Rays in Game 3 With a Stellar Pitching Performance
Walker Buehler delivered an outstanding performance on the mound, allowing one run and three hits while collecting 10 strikeouts.
Rays Rely on a Bullpen With a Simple Aim: Throw It Over the Plate
A relatively unheralded group of relievers has been crucial to Tampa Bay’s success this year, bucking the trend among recent contenders.
World Series: Rays Bounce Back With a Narrow Win Over the Dodgers
Brandon Lowe burst out of his slump with two home runs, and Blake Snell was dominant on the mound as Tampa Bay rebounded from a lopsided Game 1 loss.
Mookie Betts Leads the Dodgers’ Stars With a Masterful Performance
The Dodgers overwhelmed the Rays in Game 1, with Betts showing off the consistent excellence that convinced Los Angeles to sign him to a 12-year contract.
Should a Neutral-Site World Series Become Baseball’s New Normal?
Scott Boras, the sport’s most powerful agent, thinks M.L.B.’s marquee event deserves more pageantry, which isn’t easy to produce quickly in a two-city Series.
What to Expect From the Dodgers and Rays in World Series Game 1
The battle for the 2020 World Series title starts tonight at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.
World Series Preview: A Clash of Coasts and Contrasts
Los Angeles vs. Tampa Bay. Big spenders vs. penny-pinchers. Stars vs. relative unknowns. The Dodgers and the Rays both dominated to get to this point, but did so in different ways.
Rays Thwart Astros’ Comeback and Reach Their Second World Series
With a victory over Houston in Game 7 of the A.L.C.S., Tampa Bay avoided becoming the second team to lose a seven-game series after taking a 3-0 lead.
Astros Battle Back to Force a Game 7 Against the Rays
Tampa Bay will start Charlie Morton, a former Astro, in a do-or-die game Saturday night, hoping to avoid joining the 2004 Yankees as the only teams to lose a series after taking a 3-0 lead.
Randy Arozarena, the Rays’ Cuban Star, Was Honed in Mexico
“I’m Cuban, but it’d be an honor for me to represent Mexico,” said Randy Arozarena, the rookie who has taken the postseason by storm.
Astros Heckler Torments Team With Megaphone
A White Sox fan had a balcony overlooking the stadium where the Astros were playing. He couldn’t pass up the opportunity to shame them for their cheating scandal.
Expanded M.L.B. Playoffs Leads to More Rookies Making Postseason Debuts
Before this year, only two players had made their M.L.B. debuts in postseason games. In 2020, three have done so, thanks to an expanded playoff format.
How Mike Brosseau Went From Undrafted to October Hero
Four years ago, 1,216 other players were picked instead of Brosseau in the major league draft. But his perseverance led to a moment of glory, and an A.L.C.S. berth for the Rays.
Handcuffed by a New Rule, Rays Manage to Escape
The three-batter-minimum rule gives managers a different set of variables, and the decisions can be just as intriguing.
For the Astros, One Final Hurdle to a Defiant World Series Return
Despite a losing record in the regular season, Houston has blitzed through the postseason and reached the A.L.C.S., where a crafty Rays squad awaits.
Rays End Yankees’ Season With a Late Homer in Game 5
Mike Brosseau hit a solo home run off Aroldis Chapman in the eighth inning to send Tampa Bay past the Yankees and into the A.L.C.S.
Yankees Beat Back the Rays, Giving Gerrit Cole a Shot at Game 5
A stout performance from Jordan Montgomery, coupled with some timely hitting, set up the Yankees to put their best pitcher on the mound in a winner-take-all showdown on Friday.
‘We’ll See Those Guys Again’: The Yankees and Rays Wanted This Series
The Yankees are in an unfamiliar position as underdogs against Tampa Bay after losing eight of their 10 games against the Rays in the regular season.
Division Series: Faces Are Familiar, but the Landscape Has Changed
All four series feature division rivals facing off, but the packed schedule means regular-season tactics might not cut it.
Enrique Oliu, Rays’ Blind Broadcaster, Navigates a Year Without Fans
Enrique Oliu, a blind radio broadcaster for the Tampa Bay Rays, relies on crowd noise and on-field sounds to do his job. This season, he’s had to adjust more than anyone.
Who Should Bear the Financial Brunt of the Coronavirus in Baseball?
The owners shipped a pay proposal to players that appeared to be a nonstarter. But the sides want a deal by Monday to return to play.