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6/30: BOS (50-34) at RAYS (49-32)

Boston @ Tampa Bay



W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - James Shields 5-5 16 16 3 2 0 0 103.0 100 51 43 11 19 83 3.76 1.16


W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2008 - Justin Masterson 4-1 7 7 0 0 0 0 42.0 29 16 16 6 21 32 3.43 1.19

We all know how fun this series could get, but as I've said before, take the rest of the day and just appreciate the fact that tomorrow is July and we could still see this:


AL East Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Tampa Bay 49 32 .604 0 Won 1
Boston 50 34 .595 0.5 Lost 2
New York 44 38 .536 5.5 Lost 1
Baltimore 41 39 .512 7.5 Lost 1
Toronto 40 43 .481 10 Won 2

(updated 6.30.2008 at 3:26 PM EDT)



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Hinske…
I want this to be the ALCS!

by Kenny845 on Jun 30, 2008 4:02 PM EDT   0 recs

MVP:

Every time I call Shieldsy he is so-so, so this time I’m going Big Red Dog. CLIFFFFFYYY

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jun 30, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Guesses on tonight's attendance?

Sorry, hit the wrong key there.

I know Monday is usually a bit light there, but a shot at 35K?

And what’s the record for a Monday game at the Trop?

by nyyfaninlaaland on Jun 30, 2008 4:13 PM EDT   0 recs

I would say strong chance at 35k.

Boom. Outta Here.

by WillisDaddy on Jun 30, 2008 4:16 PM EDT   0 recs

can the Trop even hold that many?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 30, 2008 4:48 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not if you cram a thousand people into each dugout!

Geez, I should be a baseball executive.

B Rad the Ray Fan

by B Ray on Jun 30, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

But they’d have to take the tarp off those top seats that they never use anymore. The Trop is architectually capable of holding over 41,000 people.

by kericr on Jun 30, 2008 4:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah I hate the tarp

why is it even there? Games like tonight they could take it off and sell more tickets which means more money.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 30, 2008 4:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Perhaps they're restricting supply to increase prices?

They are a monopoly, after all. That’s what I’d do.

B Rad the Ray Fan

by B Ray on Jun 30, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

But the demand for games like tonight

is pretty high. Not saying for every game but for the big ones like this.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 30, 2008 4:55 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They tried this

The first year the Rays did prime game pricing, the seats up there were opened up for prime games, but they stopped doing it because even with prime attendance, they weren’t getting close to full. Even now, unless they sell the game out, it doesn’t make sense to open up those seats; and sellouts at the Trop are usually a result of walk-ups, and can only be anticipated an hour or two in advance.

by kericr on Jun 30, 2008 5:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Should be to reduce costs more than increase prices.

With nobody sitting there it’s fewer ushers to hire, fewer walking vendors, etc. They probably save more money by not hiring people to work up there than they lose for having those tickets available.

by kericr on Jun 30, 2008 4:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Uh... R.J. - 6/29?

This is like when Jeff called two consecutive game threads “game threats”

GO RAYS!

by seattlebruin on Jun 30, 2008 4:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Blah.

This is why I make Patrick do these darn things, otherwise I just use the previous date/records.

by R.J. Anderson on Jun 30, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We decided that we were totally OK with the season ending today

Too bad it doesn’t work that way… we’d all be happy – you guys win the East and we get Strasburg!

by seattlebruin on Jun 30, 2008 4:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

MVP: Gabe Gross

I think Gross will do something to put this team over the top….

by Jacob Larsen on Jun 30, 2008 4:41 PM EDT   0 recs

MVP: C-Los

He’s batting 1.000 with a HR against Masterson.

B Rad the Ray Fan

by B Ray on Jun 30, 2008 4:44 PM EDT   0 recs

About to head off to the Trop. Go Rays Go!

MVP: Pena

The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
The slow one now
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
The order is
Rapidly fadin'.
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'..- Bob Dylan

by thebaddancingraysfan on Jun 30, 2008 4:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Hopefully he comes up big.

He’s batting like .200 at home for some reason, but over .320 on the road….

by Cory Alexander on Jun 30, 2008 5:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well I'm heading out to the game now

Going to go get my special free parking spot and get to Fergs. I wasn’t planning on being a rowdy guy that talks shit to Red Sox posers but I think it is going to happen. I have a major school project plus work tomorrow so I can’t get too drunk. But seriously screw it. We are in first place playing the Red Sox. I’m bringing some batteries to chuck at JD Drew.

by matthan on Jun 30, 2008 5:33 PM EDT   0 recs

Masterson is struggling versus lefties...

That’s a good thing for this lineup

by td32 on Jun 30, 2008 6:11 PM EDT   0 recs

and Aybar can't hit lefty

Hitting him 3 makes a ton of sense :(

by Jason Collette on Jun 30, 2008 6:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I like the way Aybar has swung it recently...

He has made some good contact….just missing on some pitches, and hitting some At’em balls

by td32 on Jun 30, 2008 6:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Swat team should be standing by

cause Jonny Gomes will chew their legs off!!!

by Gator80 on Jun 30, 2008 6:40 PM EDT   0 recs

Shields: Cereal Killer

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 30, 2008 7:01 PM EDT   0 recs

Kevin Youkilis and Carl Crawford

...Did they seriously just use those two as the marquee players?

by P Brady on Jun 30, 2008 7:02 PM EDT   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 out against Pedroia

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 30, 2008 7:12 PM EDT   0 recs

1 IP, 7 pitches, 5 strikes

3/0 GO-FO ratio

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 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice first inning...

Too bad there are empty seats there to see it :(

by Jason Collette on Jun 30, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm watching on Gameday...

Is it not a sellout tonight?

B Rad the Ray Fan

by B Ray on Jun 30, 2008 7:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1 pitch, 1 run

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 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Could this be it?

Every time he gets a homer, I wonder if it is the start of a power surge.

by joeybw on Jun 30, 2008 7:16 PM EDT   0 recs

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!

BJ UPTON!!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hahaha!

Hooray for the shedding turtle!

B Rad the Ray Fan

by B Ray on Jun 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

That was a fucking shot

Ray Rays Rays Rays Rays

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 30, 2008 7:17 PM EDT   0 recs

sadly I am watching it on NESN

but I could swear he just called him Justin Basterson

by joeybw on Jun 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Masterson's already rattled.

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 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Throw him out!

That was intentional ;)

by Jason Collette on Jun 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Take the bases

Take what they give you Rays and make them pay!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jun 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs

wtf Pena

be patient, this guy looks bad this inning.

by joeybw on Jun 30, 2008 7:19 PM EDT   0 recs