The Houston Astros are playing like the No. 1 seed in the American League, cruising into a another World Series after winning six straight postseason games. They'll take on the Philadelphia Phillies, who were the No. 6 seed in the National League and have reached their first World Series since 2009 after upsetting St. Louis, Atlanta and San Diego.
The Houston Astros are playing like the No. 1 seed in the American League, cruising into a another World Series after winning six straight postseason games. They'll take on the Philadelphia Phillies, who were the No. 6 seed in the National League and have reached their first World Series since 2009 after upsetting St. Louis, Atlanta and San Diego.
Tampa Bay had a disappointing offense all year, and it was really bad the final two weeks of the season. When it carried over into the postseason with record-setting ineptness, it brought a quick end to their 2022 season, validating our biggest fear with this team.
For the first time in postseason baseball history, a game went into the 15th inning in a scoreless tie, but the Tampa Bay Rays' season ended when Guardians right fielder Oscar Gonzalez hit a home run off of former Cleveland legend Corey Kluber. The Rays were swept in a series for the first time, and scored just one run combined in 24 innings.
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the brink of elimination in Game 2 of the American League wild-card series in Cleveland. After losing Game 1 on Friday, the Rays turn to Tyler Glasnow to help keep their season alive. Here's the preview, with starting lineups and TV and gambling information.
The Tampa Bay Rays have reached the end of the line, and face elimination on Saturday in Cleveland after losing Game 1 to the Guardians on Friday. They'll turn to hard-throwing Tyler Glasnow, who's made it back from Tommy John surgery to help the Rays stay alive in the 12:07 p.m. ET game.
In a classic postseason pitcher's duel, Tampa Bay's Shane McClanahan was brilliant but for one pitch to Cleveland star Jose Ramirez. He smacked a two-run homer on a hanging changeup, and that was enough to give the Guardians a 2-1 win over the Rays in Game 1 of their best-of-three wild-card series.
Struggling for weeks now, Tampa Bay's offense was a no-show yet again on Friday. The Rays could muster just three hits against Cleveland starter Shane Bieber, and lost 2-1 in Game 1 of their best-of-three wild-card series, making Saturday's game a must-win situation.
Welcome to Progressive Field for the start of the 2022 Major League Baseball playoffs. It's Game 1 of the best-of-three wild-card series between the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays. Here's our live blog, with all the news and views live from the press box in real time.
Shane McClanahan has had a lot of great moments in his career already, and he's looking to add another great memory on Friday when he starts for the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the wild-card playoffs against the Cleveland Guardians. He's handled all the ups and downs of a long season very well, and he's ready to dominate in the postseason.
After dealing with a tight left shoulder for a couple of weeks, Tampa Bay third baseman Yandy Diaz said he feels better and is ready to go when the Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the wild-card playoffs on Friday. The Rays' lineup is better when Diaz is in it.
Every out matters a little more in the postseason, especially outs near the end of games. Tampa Bay is going to rely heavily on Jason Adam and Pete Fairbanks to close out games in this wild-card series against Cleveland that starts on Friday, and both pitchers are rested, refreshed and ready to go.
Up and down the Tampa Bay lineup, Rays hitters have really struggled of late, especially against right-handed pitchers. That's all they're going to see in the wild-card playoff round that starts Friday in Cleveland, so can they flip the switch in time to get hot again to win this series?
The Tampa Bay Rays, on cruise control heading into the playoffs, lost for the fourth straight time on Tuesday, falling 6-0 to the Boston Red Sox in a rain-shortened game that turned when reliever Colin Poche gave up a grand slam in the fifth inning. The regular season ends on Wednesday.
Tyler Glasnow pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings and has earned a postseason start, and Wander Franco and Manuel Margot had home runs on Monday, but the Boston Red Sox rallied to beat Tampa Bay 4-3 at Fenway Park as the Rays look forward to the postseason that begins on Friday.
Tampa Bay right-hander Tyler Glasnow makes his second start of the year on Monday night against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, looking to build off of his debut and getting set to help the Rays in the postseason, which starts on Friday.
For the fifth time in six games over a two-week period, the Houston Astros roughed up the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, winning 3-1 and silencing Tampa Bay hitters once again. Houston, the top seed in the American League playoffs, won the season series 5-1 and allowed just four runs in the five wins over the Rays.
Corey Kluber makes his 31st and final start of the season on Sunday when the Tampa Bay Rays take on the Houston Astros. He's the only starter to survive from start to finish this year, but will there be room for him in the postseason that starts on Friday?
Shane McClanahan showed improved control in his final start of the regular season, but Tampa Bay lost 2-1 to the Houston Astros and look likely to finish with the No. 6 seed in the playoffs, which would mean a trip to Cleveland for the wild-card round.
Drew Rasmussen pitched well for seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night, clinching a postseason berth for a record fourth-straight year. Here's the game story and a photo gallery of the postgame celebration.
The Tampa Bay Rays let their first chance to clinch a playoff spot slip away on Thursday night when the Cleveland Guardians scored twice in the eighth inning to win 2-1 for the second night in a row. The Rays now head off to Houston, with their magic number still at one.
The Tampa Bay Rays are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot, and they can do it now on Thursday night in Cleveland after the struggling Baltimore Orioles lost to the Boston Red Sox for the third straight day. Tampa Bay's magic number is now down to one.
Tyler Glasnow threw 50 pitchers over three innings, making his first appearance in 15 months, but the Tampa Bay Rays lost 2-1 in extra innings to the Cleveland Guardians. Still their magic number to clinch a playoff spot is down to two now, and they can clinch on Thursday if all goes well.
The Seattle Mariners got back on track Wednesday night, beating the Texas Rangers. Combined with Baltimore's loss at Boston, the Mariners' magic number is now down to three. Here are Wednesday's results and Thursday's games involving playoff contenders. We also have the up-to-date playoff pairings.
