Hanigan Hammers Rays

St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) –Just a little over fourteen hours after Evan Longoria’s walk off homer in the bottom of the ninth Tuesday night off Cincinnati reliever Logan Ondrusek, James Shields took the hill for the Tampa Bay Rays.   Shields (8-4, 2.29) against righty Edinson Volquez (4-3, 5.77) in the matinee rubber match in the […]

“Inter-Leake” at the Trop, Reds Roll

St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) The first batter of the game, Reds left fielder Fred Lewis set the tone for the Red Gang from the banks of the Ohio.  Lewis ripped a 2-2 pitch up the middle past the glove of Jeremy Hellickson.  The next batter, second baseman Brandon Phillips, crushes a full count pitch deep […]

Price Pitches 10 strike-out, 4 hit Gem, Rays One Game Out

St. Petersburg, Fl. (RSEN) — The Tampa Bay Rays broke up a pitcher’s duel  in the home half of the 3rd when shortstop Sean Rodriguez lined a double down the line in left.  Catcher John Jasso would not be out done as he lined his own double down the right field line to score Rodriguez.  Sam Fuld would hit a long […]

Trouble in Tinsel Town? – Victim of Jinx?

Los Angeles, Ca. (RSEN)–Could it be a RSEN cover jinx?  First Evan Longoria goes on the DL and now Kobe Bryant and the Lakers down 2 to o heading to big “D”.  Both Longoria and Bryant were featured on the cover of the Inagural Issue 2011 of Rocket Sports & Entertainmentalong with the lovely Pristine (no […]

2011 RAYS PLACE LONGORIA ON 15-DAY DISABLED LIST

For Immediate Release courtsey of the Tampa Bay Rays April 3, 2011 SELECT LOPEZ FROM DURHAM   ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The Tampa Bay Rays have placed third baseman Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique.  To take his place on the active roster, infielder Felipe Lopez was selected from Durham (AAA) […]

Tampa Bay Rays Biggest Questions at Infield for 2011

Key Additions: Robinson Chirinos (part of Garza trade CHC), Casey Kotchman (Minor League Deal fm Sea), Felipe Lopez (Minor League Deal fm Stl/Bos)

Key Subtractions: Carlos Pena (FA to CHC), Jason Bartlett (Trade to SD

RAYS SINGLE GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE

RAYS SINGLE GAME TICKETS GO ON SALE; PROMOTION SCHEDULE RELEASED DARIUS RUCKER FIRST ANNOUNCED 2011 SUMMER CONCERT ON MAY 14 ST. PETERSBURG, FL—The American League East Champion Tampa Bay Rays today announced the promotion schedule and the date tickets will go on sale for the 2011 regular season.  The Rays begin the regular season at […]

Who will be October’s Hero?

TAMPA, Florida (RSE) – Mickey Hatcher. Rick Dempsey. Brian Doyle. Gene Tenace. Not exactly household baseball names, but all excelled under the harsh spotlight in October. As the Rays ready for the pressure cooker of the playoffs, who will emerge as this year’s hero? Will B.J. Upton suddenly find his groove as he did two […]