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One more game.
One throwing a dominant complete game pitching performance allowing only two runs on seven hits, possibly his last time on the mound in a Rays uniform; the other turning it up a notch in this critical final week, pulling through in the clutch last night with three hits, including a two-run homer.
They met in a bear hug at the end of the exhilarating 5-2 win in Arlington, and it got a little dusty.
CBS Sports provided a pretty lovey dovey postgame Longo-Price piece that'll probably make you grab what's left of the Kleenex.
How many times this season the Rays made a crucial comeback, one that provided all sorts of glimmering hope, and again they did it Monday, allowing them one more chance to fight for October baseball.
They'll take on Terry Francona and his chicken-and-beer-free Indians on Wednesday night at Progressive Field, and with a win will continue their travels across North America this week to Boston for an AL East showdown in the ALDS.
Last night was fun.
It was Rays fandom in it's purest form, and the excitement on Twitter and across the Internet made me wonder how we ever celebrated games without the instant gratification of connecting via tweets, comments, etc.
We survive each season with one another. It's not always pleasant, and we certainly don't always agree, but the bond that this former Devil Rays team has created among us is pretty damn special.
ICYMI, though I'm not sure why you would've, the GDT for last night had 1,587 comments. 1,587.
Hello, good old days.
The postgame thread managed around 130, while the postgame recap from Ian was spectacular, and allowed you to relive every single second of glory.
Last night was stressful, but oh so sweet, and we get to relive every single moment again in about 36 hours, with Alex Cobb leading the way.
Game 164, let's do this.
Celebratory videos:
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Reactions from around the Twittersphere:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a night. See ya in Cleveland. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ImthenewChampangepapi&src=hash">#ImthenewChampangepapi</a></p>— Wesley Wright (@realweswright) <a href="https://twitter.com/realweswright/statuses/384900849828257792">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Rumor is Cleveland is nice this time of year. See you guys there.</p>— Chris Archer (@ChrisArcher42) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisArcher42/statuses/384903587655979008">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yes! On to Cleveland. <a href="https://twitter.com/Evan3Longoria">@Evan3Longoria</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/DAVIDprice14">@DAVIDprice14</a> showed us how to take control of a big game. Excited to play more baseball!</p>— Wil Myers (@wilmyers) <a href="https://twitter.com/wilmyers/statuses/384894420401016832">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>So happy to be a Ray tonite!!! These guys are such an amazing team. Now we got business to finish in Cleveland.</p>— David DeJesus (@David_DeJesus3) <a href="https://twitter.com/David_DeJesus3/statuses/384910279059841024">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>What a day!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/DAVIDprice14">@DAVIDprice14</a> is my hero that's man shish right there!!!</p>— Chris Gimenez (@ChrisGimenez5) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisGimenez5/statuses/384911068272660480">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Weather Alert--Forecast calls for heavy champagne showers near <a href="https://twitter.com/DAVIDprice14">@DAVIDprice14</a> all night: <a href="http://t.co/Ns3rbw4WNc">pic.twitter.com/Ns3rbw4WNc</a></p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/statuses/384896615669964800">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"He wanted it as much as he wanted oxygen."---Joe Maddon on David Price's complete game victory over the Rangers.</p>— Richard Justice (@richardjustice) <a href="https://twitter.com/richardjustice/statuses/384901580748640257">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Rays&src=hash">#Rays</a> win Wednesday after 3 straight win-or-else games, a best-of-5 series will feel like a best-of-55. Won't it?</p>— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaysonst/statuses/384880462864613376">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Evan Longoria was hitting .229 with 5 RBI in September through September 23. In the last week, he hit .414 with 3 HR and 11 RBI in 29 AB</p>— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNStatsInfo/statuses/384903397821788161">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jamey Wright has played 18 years in the big leagues. 658 games pitched. 1966 1/3 innings. He's going to the playoffs for the first time.</p>— Jonah Keri (@jonahkeri) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonahkeri/statuses/384879849031995392">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>No bond is as strong as these brothers. Your Rays. <a href="http://t.co/Pu1ktvIOOX">pic.twitter.com/Pu1ktvIOOX</a></p>— Kelly Nash (@KNashSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/KNashSports/statuses/384902877573300224">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>"They're telling me today wasn't a playoff game. They're wrong, it was." - <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysJoeMaddon">@RaysJoeMaddon</a></p>— FOXSportsLive (@FOXSportsLive) <a href="https://twitter.com/FOXSportsLive/statuses/384894867836383232">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>I said the Rays would miss the playoffs this year. <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Oops&src=hash">#Oops</a></p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/statuses/384907793112633344">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>GO JUMP IN THE RANGERS POOL NOW...oh wait.</p>— stephanie (@skittykatz) <a href="https://twitter.com/skittykatz/statuses/384880248560431104">October 1, 2013</a></blockquote><script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
(Celebratory stats for bottle count courtesy of Marc Topkin.)
Edit (Ian): There were a lot of comments last night, but after Price, Longo, and Fuld get to touch it, the game ball needs to go to PlayOnWords for this gem. Made me tear up for reals:
Somewhere I do believe there's a radio with Dave wills' voice floating out in a semi lit garage
And as yunel threw the final runner out at first, the man in the garage put his ping pong paddle down, just for a moment, and made antlers with his hands.
Then the moment was over and he resumed his training.