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Rays beat Tigers on opening day, just as they planned

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When you get past all the pomp of opening day to the circumstance, winning the game is what matters most.

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MLB Opening Day: Previews and Projections For Every Division

Will the big bats of Aaron Judge and Julio Rodríguez help carry their teams? How much of a slugfest will it be in the NL East? Let’s get ready to play ball!

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John Romano: 5 questions that could determine the fate of the Rays in 2023

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — C.J. Cron once hit 30 home runs for the Rays. A month later, he was waived.

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Rays’ Wander Franco sidelined by quad soreness, status unclear

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Shortstop Wander Franco was scratched from the lineup for Saturday’s exhibition game due to right quad soreness, and the Rays aren’t sure about the extent of the issue yet.

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John Romano: Names are the same but expectations have changed for this Rays offense

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So the numbers are practically meaningless. That’s a necessary disclaimer.

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The door finally is open again for Yonny Chirinos in Rays’ rotation

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The hard part is over. The time, the sweat, the heartache is behind him.

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John Romano: Rays were fearless on the bases in 2022. New rules could make them more aggressive.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — One batter in, and the Rays were on the move. Wander Franco led off the bottom of the first against the Yankees on Tuesday with a walk, and was quickly cut down trying to steal second base.

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Nathan Ruiz: CEO John Angelos wants the Orioles to be ‘the next Tampa.’ What happened to the next Houston?

SARASOTA, Fla. — The Orioles rebuilt like the Houston Astros. With that process finished, they plan to compete like the Tampa Bay Rays.

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John Romano: Rays may have an elite pitching staff, but that offense still looks wobbly

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — They have a reputation for being fearless, and it is well-earned.

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Eight Players Under 30 Who Are Making Their Hall of Fame Case

These are the most likely stars at their age to reach Cooperstown.

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Rays’ primary challenge for 2023: Getting more offensive

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays baseball operations president Erik Neander and manager Kevin Cash talked a lot about balance during Tuesday’s season wrap-up media session.

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AL Wild-Card Predictions: Expert Picks for the First Playoff Series

Guardians or Rays? Blue Jays or Mariners? Let’s make our picks!

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Rays will head to Cleveland for wild-card series after rain-shortened loss to Red Sox, Mariners victory

BOSTON — The Rays are headed to Cleveland for the best-of-three wild-card series that opens Friday.

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Rays win, clinch playoff berth for fourth straight season

HOUSTON — Much as they did for most of this season of ups and downs, the Rays rebounded from the disappointment of the previous night to win their way into the playoffs Friday, beating the Astros, 7-3.

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Rays miss out on first chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Guardians

CLEVELAND — The Rays let a chance to clinch a playoff spot slip away Thursday when they let a one-run lead get away in the eighth inning.

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Rays lose lead in 8th inning, rally to beat Guardians in 11th

CLEVELAND — The Rays opened their season-ending nine-game road trip Tuesday knowing there were multiple permutations that could determine their status and seeding for the postseason, and preferring to focus on the simplest.

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Rays battle back, tie Blue Jays atop wild-card field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Friday’s win was impressive enough, as the Rays battled back after letting two leads get away to beat the Blue Jays, 10-6.

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Astros rally past Rays for 5-2 victory, series sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At least the Rays put up a fight this time.

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Rays find their way to beat Rangers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — At this point, the Rays aren’t concerned with appearances or aesthetics.

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Rays find a way to score early, beat Blue Jays in Game 1 of doubleheader

TORONTO — Manager Kevin Cash has been harping for the last few days about the need for the Rays to score earlier in games to put pressure on the opposing team.

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Watch: Aaron Hicks’s Mistake Leads to Two Rays Runs With Two Outs

It was a rough night for the Yankees left fielder.

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Rays’ Wander Franco exits rehab game earlier than expected

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco left his second rehab game early due to issues with his right hand.

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Rays’ Wander Franco feels ‘super good,’ expects to resume rehab soon

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays shortstop Wander Franco said Wednesday his surgically repaired right hand is feeling better. He expects to resume his rehab assignment soon but didn’t have a specific date.

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Rolling Rays blast Angels, move to a season-high 12 games over .500

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays are still waiting to get back a few more big pieces from the injured list, such as shortstop Wander Franco, high-leverage reliever JP Feyereisen and, maybe, star pitcher Tyler Glasnow.

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John Romano: The tide is coming in and the Rays are struggling to stay afloat

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Officially, the regular season ends on Oct. 5. The way the Rays are going, it could end much, much sooner.

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