Game One of the ALCS between the Tamp Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher James Shields throws against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning of game one of the American League Championship Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on October 10, 2008. (UPI Photo/Doug Pensinger/Pool)
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria drove in three runs and scored three times Friday, pacing Tampa Bay to an 11-4 romp over Toronto.
DETROIT, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Carlos Pena had three hits, with a homer, and four RBI Monday to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to an 11-7 win over Detroit.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 7 (UPI) -- Pat Burrell hit a two- run homer in the 11th inning Tuesday, sending the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
NEW YORK, June 20 (UPI) -- Carlos Pena and Ben Zobrist each hit solo homers Saturday, propelling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-1 inter-league victory over the New York Mets.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 9 (UPI) -- Jered Weaver was the winning pitcher and LA had four players with RBIs Tuesday in the Angels' 4-3 victory over Tampa Bay.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 29 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria put Tampa Bay ahead with a three-run homer in the sixth Friday and the Rays went on to halt a five-game losing streak by downing Minnesota 5-3.
BALTIMORE, April 12 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays pounded out 17 hits, including Evan Longoria's American League-leading fifth homer Sunday, burying the Baltimore Orioles 11-3.
BOSTON, April 7 (UPI) -- Josh Beckett struck out 10 Tampa Bay batters in seven innings Tuesday to pace the Boston Red Sox' 5-3 win over the Rays.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Clutch pitching by James Shields and the Tampa Bay bullpen Thursday carried the Rays to a 4-2 win over Philadelphia, tying the World Series at a game each.
BOSTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir gets the start Thursday for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are one win over the Boston Red Sox away from their first World Series.