Rays' Baldelli honored with 2008 Conigliaro Award
Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli was named the winner of the 19th annual Tony Conigliaro Award on Tuesday.
Rays OF Upton undergoes shoulder surgery
Tampa Bay Rays center fielder B.J. Upton underwent a procedure Tuesday to repair a labrum in his left shoulder.
Maddon, Piniella honored as top managers
Tampa Bay Rays skipper Joe Maddon was selected as the American League Manager of the Year on Wednesday, as chosen by the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Longoria and Soto named top rookies
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria and Chicago Cubs catcher Geovany Soto have been named the Jackie Robinson Award winners as the top rookies in the American and National League, respectively, as voted on by members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America.
Longoria, Soto favored to nab Rookie of Year awards
The Baseball Writers' Association of America will hand out their first two postseason honors on Monday, as the American and National League Rookies of the Year will be announced.
Rays decline options on Floyd, Miller
The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Monday that the team has declined the 2009 options on the contracts of designated hitter Cliff Floyd and pitcher Trever Miller.
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
With the rain intensifying at Citizens Bank Park, the Rays rallied to tie the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series, putting Philadelphia's championship on hold until at least Tuesday.
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
The Phillies are one victory away from ending a quarter-century worth of championship frustration in Philadelphia.
Hinske replaces injured Floyd on Rays' roster
The Tampa Bay Rays have replaced the injured Cliff Floyd on their World Series roster with utility player Eric Hinske.
Recap: Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
The Phillies haven't been able to hit with runners in scoring position for this entire World Series, but in the ninth inning of Game 3, Eric Bruntlett scored on a Carlos Ruiz slow dribbler to give Philadelphia a 5-4 win in a wild early-morning finish.
Game 3 of World Series delayed by rain
The start of Game 3 of the World Series between the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park has been delayed by rain.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia
James Shields threw nearly six shutout innings and B.J. Upton went 2-for-4 with a run batted in as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Philadelphia Phillies, 4-2, in Game 2 of the World Series.
Maddon, Gonzalez named top managers by Sporting News
The Tampa Bay Rays' Joe Maddon and the Florida Marlins' Fredi Gonzalez were named the Sporting News' Managers of the Year, as selected by a panel of 18 major league managers.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia
Chase Utley belted a two-run homer in the opening inning and Cole Hamels threw seven strong frames as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame an inefficient offense to hold off the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2, in Game 1 of the World Series.
Keys to winning the 2008 World Series
The 104th World Series is about to get underway, as the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays get ready to kick off the Fall Classic at Tropicana Field on Wednesday.
2008 World Series position-by-position breakdown
The Tampa Bay Rays will try to continue one of the most impressive turnarounds in sports history when they open the 104th edition of the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Perennial doormats in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays shed that label this year and are now headed to their first World Series, all while denying the Boston Red Sox a chance to repeat for the title.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Perennial doormats in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays shed that label this year and are now headed to their first World Series, all while denying the Boston Red Sox a chance to repeat for the title.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Kevin Youkilis homered and drove in a pair, and Jason Varitek hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth, as the Boston Red Sox tied up the American League Championship Series with a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 6.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
J.D. Drew hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and the game-winning RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Boston Red Sox staved off elimination by erasing a seven-run deficit with a miraculous 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series.
Rays switch starters for Game 5
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon has decided to start Scott Kazmir instead of James Shields for Game 5 of the American League Championship Series against the Boston Red Sox.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
Willy Aybar and Carl Crawford combined for nine hits and drove in seven runs, as the Tampa Bay Rays again battered the Boston Red Sox, 13-4, in Game 4 of the American League Championship Series, putting the defending World Series champions on the brink of playoff elimination.
Recap: Boston vs. Tampa Bay
B.J. Upton and Rocco Baldelli each hit a three- run homer as Tampa Bay crushed Boston, 9-1, in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Fernando Perez raced home on B.J. Upton's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, giving Tampa Bay a dramatic 9-8 win over the Boston Red Sox to cap a wild Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.
Recap: Tampa Bay vs. Boston
Daisuke Matsuzaka took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox topped the gritty Tampa Bay Rays, 2-0, in the opener of the American League Championship Series.
