Tampa Bay Rays Weekly

Mike Michaelson processes a painful Game 5 loss that ends the Rays' World Series at one game to four. Milwaukee's pitching, Cooper Pratt's historic rookie run, and our own silent bats add up to an ending no Rays fan wanted.

Ben Williamson's pinch-hit walk-off single in the bottom of the twelfth gave Tampa Bay a 4-3 win over Milwaukee in Game 4, saving the Rays from a sweep and keeping their World Series hopes alive, though they now trail 3-1 heading back to Milwaukee.

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 10-1 loss to Milwaukee in Game 3 of the World Series, examining the record-breaking eighth-run fifth inning, the bullpen collapse, and what it means to be down 0-3 with no precedent for a comeback.

The Rays jumped out to a 4-0 lead in Game 2 of the World Series and watched it all come apart. Mike breaks down the unraveling, the gut-punch ending, and what down 0-2 really means heading home.

Mike Michaelson breaks down a gut-punch Game 1 loss to the Brewers in Milwaukee, from Nick Martinez's valiant outing to that agonizing ninth inning where the Rays had everything they needed and couldn't finish.

The Tampa Bay Rays punched their ticket to the World Series with a 7-3 victory over Cleveland in Game 6 of the ALCS. Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz went deep, Freddy Peralta was gritty, and the Trop erupted for the first time in a long time. Mike Michaelson breaks down how it all went down.

The Tampa Bay Rays take a 3-2 ALCS lead over Cleveland behind a masterful seven-inning outing from Drew Rasmussen and relentless leadoff pressure. Mike Michaelson breaks down how this one came together and what it means for Monday night at the Trop.

Tampa Bay breaks a 0-for-10 postseason record when trailing, with Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda, and Yandy Díaz finally all delivering in the same game to even the ALCS at two wins apiece.

Game 4 of the ALCS between the Rays and Guardians was postponed due to rain. Mike Michaelson breaks down what the delay means for Tampa Bay, what we know about the pitching plans, and how the series stands heading into the rescheduled matchup.