Re-writing History, The Rays Way

by Jacob Larsen on Jun 19, 2008 11:27 PM EDT

Tonight's game was record-breaking, to say the least.

-This 43rd win surpasses the former record of most wins(42, in 2004 when we won 70 games) going into the All-Star Game. We didn't reach 43 wins last year until August.

-First time that we've ever been 14 games over .500, breaking the old record of most games over .500.

-With tonight's sweep of the Cubs, it's the most series sweeps of 3 or more games ever in Rays History.

-First time all season that the Cubs have lost 3 consecutive games(remember this, Cubs fans)

-2nd Career Grand Slam by Carl Crawford(1st was Vs. Mike Myers and the Yankees)

-Most facetime that the Rays have been featured on Baseball Tonight on ESPN(hahaha, I had to).

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I would like to point out

that the Rays have swept every first place team they have played: Red Sox, White Sox, Angels, Cubs

by bobr on Jun 19, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions

Hadn't noticed that.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 19, 2008 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Very impressive

And it generally lends credence to the notion that we are for real.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Jun 19, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The Rays have played by far the hardest schedule

Unfortunately it looks like our schedule isn’t going to get any easier overall. But we do have the Astros, Pirates and Royals coming up. We need to take 7 of 9 of those games.

by matthan on Jun 20, 2008 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Hopefully the trading deadline will thin some of our opponents

I could see the Blue Jays, Orioles, Tigers, Mariners, and Indians all becoming easier opponents to beat a few weeks from now.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jun 20, 2008 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I thought we lost the 1st game, and took the next 3 from the White Sox

by td32 on Jun 20, 2008 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes

We took three of four from the White Sox and the Yankees

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 20, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

I think I erred. I think we took 3 of 4 from the White Sox, although we did sweep each of the others. It does not alter the point.

by bobr on Jun 19, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions

Oops...guess I should have looked below...

My bad

by td32 on Jun 20, 2008 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

Face time is nice on Baseball Tonight

but it seems like every night after they mention the Rays they have to make some comment about the attendance and how the Rays need to find a nation. The schtick is getting old. The fans are coming out more, and will continue to do so.

by Her Rays on Jun 20, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

That slam was so f'in nice

and it might be great to get a sweep, but its 10x better doing it against the Cubs.

by phil333 on Jun 20, 2008 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

We don't go to Detroit until the last series of the year--weird, right?

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jun 20, 2008 11:31 AM EDT reply actions

Most fun I've had as a fan in my life...

Our seats were right up against the Power Alley Pub wall and almost everyone around us were Cub fans. Thankfully I went with 7 diehard, loud Rays fans. We began ripping on this dirty obnoxious old man who had a Cubs jersey OVER his Rays shirt. We began chanting “TWO-SIE” and he started challenging us to a fight, etc, etc. Alas, once Crawford hit his grand slam he was nowhere to be found.

There was also this entire row of Cubs fans in front of us and one of them told me they were going to the Astros game on Saturday but would be rooting for the Rays. They also told me they’d never lived in Chicago. Uh, yeah, whatever. I truly felt like a visitor in my own stadium!!!!

Regardless, it was a truly magical night that I will remember for quite some time.

Jamie DeLuca

by JDeLuca on Jun 20, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions