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Rays news and notes
By
Brant James, Times Staff Writer
In print: Monday, April 28, 2008
Quotable
"Right now we're just pulling on each other's coattails. It's a fun competitiveness. One person does better, you want to come out and outdo him. Whether you can or not, it's just about confidence."
Edwin Jackson, who rushed into the training room to join his teammates when he heard them cheering a postgame video recap of the team's series with the Red Sox
Manny being … the Rays
Manny Ramirez's fifth-inning steal off James Shields and catcher Dioner Navarro was his first since April 10, 2005 against Toronto. He hadn't attempted one since 2006. Perhaps the Rays inspired him. Tampa Bay stole five bases in the three-game series.
Number of
the day
29 Batters faced by winning pitcher James Shields in a complete-game two-hitter, tying a club record.
First things first …
With Sunday's win, the Rays:
• Have won six straight for the first time since July 28 to Aug. 3, 2005.
• Logged back-to-back series sweeps for the first time since June 2004.
• Swept a series from the defending World Series champions for the second time (last on Sept. 26-28, 2000, vs. the Yankees).
The dish …
Today: Off
Next game: Tuesday, 7:05, at Baltimore
Rays tickets: $9-210, available at Tropicana Field box office (no service charge), by phone (888-326-7297), all Ticketmaster outlets, and on raysbaseball.com; $2 surcharge for purchases within five hours of that day's game.
Rays info: 1-888-326-7297 (FAN-RAYS)
On deck
Tuesday: at Orioles, 7:05, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Jason Hammel (2-1, 4.32); Orioles — LHP Garrett Olson (0-0, 0.00)
Wednesday: at Orioles, 7:05, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Andy Sonnanstine (3-1, 5.28); Orioles — RHP Jim Johnson (0-0, 0.00)
Thursday: at Orioles, 12:35, FSN. Rays — RHP Matt Garza (0-0, 7.62); Orioles — LHP Brian Burres (3-1, 2.49)
Friday: at Red Sox, 7:05, Ch. 66. Rays — RHP Edwin Jackson (2-2, 3.86); Red Sox — Clay Buchholz (1-2, 4.08).
[Last modified: Apr 29, 2008 03:07 PM]
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by Tony
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Apr 29, 2008 3:07 PM
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How long will the pennant race last?
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by ron
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Apr 28, 2008 9:35 AM
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go Rays. You just proved you can beat anyone. Now is your time and I am proud to be a Rays fan.
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by Jeff
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Apr 28, 2008 9:35 AM
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I am not looking past the O's, but can't wait till the weekend against the Sox in Boston. The weekend was one statement, which was HUGE. But if Rays can go to Fenway and take 2 of 3 or sweep again, that would beHUGER (I know it's
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