McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008
Is anyone else pretending that the Giants actually moved to Tampa in 1993 and are still in the playoffs, or is that just me? Current Series Rays lead the series 2-1 Thu 10/02 WP: James Shields (1 - 0) SV: Dan Wheeler LP: Javier Vazquez (0 - 1) 6 - 4 win Fri 10/03 WP: Scott Kazmir (1 - 0) LP: Mark Buehrle (0 - 1) 6 - 2 win Sun 10/05 WP: John Danks (1 - 0) SV: Bobby Jenks LP: Matt Garza (0 - 1) 3 -...
The Serious Tip (Free subscription) | 10/05/2008
I know these are a day late, but here are some of my pictures from Friday night's Game 2 of the ALDS between the Rays and the White Sox. We are talkin' about the playoffs! I think the blur is Scott Kazmir. Probably the best pic I took all night. Apparently, John Cena is a Rays fan. So is Rob Schneider and Erin Andrews, who I am pretty sure claimed the Rays make her "hot". (She is definitely at the...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
“I like the attitude. I like the way we’re going about our business.” Joe Maddon ALDS Game 2 (Rays Lead Series 2-0) Rays 6, White Sox 2 WP: Scott Kazmir(1-0) LP: Mark Buehrle(0-1) Inside The Box Score Each Rays starter registered at least one hit. Aki Iwamura: 1-4, HR(1), 2 RBI(3), run scored, go-ahead game winning HR. B.J. Upton: 1-4, 3B(1), run scored Carl [...]
Bluebird Banter (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Yesterday was a good day for teams that won their first ALDS game, as the Rays and Red Sox went 2-0 up on their ALDS foes. Chicago at least is going home, but the Angels seem pretty much done. Tampa Bay 6, Chicago 2 : Tampa beat Chicago behind a good start from Scott Kazmir and solid work from it's bullpen. Former Bluebird Banter target Akinori Iwamura hit a 2-run home run, Dioner Navarro and Carl...
Camden Chat (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
The one Chicago team goes on the road down 2-0. The other one goes home down 2-0. I guess we can stop considering how many times FOX would play The Blues Brothers during bumps. Rays 6, White Sox 2 (Tampa Bay leads series, 2-0) Chicago got to Scott Kazmir early, scoring two runs in the first inning, which could've been a lot more. Jim Thome singled Orlando Cabrera home with the bases loaded, and Alexei...
The Anniston Star Online (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Friday night for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League Championship Series. All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2...
News & Observer (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Friday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League Championship Series. All-Star left-hander Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run home run, and the East champions beat the Chicago White Sox, 6-2, Friday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
TBO > Sports (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Star Of The Game: Rays' Bullpen Last season, it was one of the most motley crews ever assembled in major-league history (6.16 ERA, worst since the 1950s). This season, the Rays' bullpen has been strictly lights out. Scott Kazmir, despite early pitch-count troubles, got into the sixth inning. From there, it was closed out by Grant Balfour, J.P. Howell and Chad Bradford. In two playoff games, Tampa Bay...
Tampa Bay Online (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
The Tampa Bay Rays are heading to Chicago on a high note after Friday night's 6-2 victory against the White Sox at Tropicana Field. Akinori Iwamura's two-run homer provided the lead, Scott Kazmir got the victory, the bullpen closed it out and the Rays took a two-game lead in the best-of-five American League Division Series. Game 3, the potential Rays' clincher, is Sunday afternoon at Chicago's U.S....
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League championship series. All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Friday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series. "This is just awesome," said Rocco Baldelli, who singled in a...
Chicago news (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League championship series. All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Friday for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.
San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
The young, resilient Rays are one win from breezing into the American League championship series. All-Star Scott Kazmir settled down after a shaky start, Akinori Iwamura hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the AL East champions beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2...
DRaysBay (Free subscription) | 10/04/2008
Wow, talk about a tale with two sides. Scott Kazmir was beyond miserable in the first inning and it began with the second pitch of the game, a slider that broke way too much and nailed Orlando Cabrera in the lower leg. Despite what Harold Reynolds spewed there's almost no chance it was intentional. Not only did Kazmir run getting ejected two pitches in, but he also put the leadoff man on. From there...
