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Rays 5, Royals 9: oh wow no way

Guest written by Marc Topkin!

By Brett Phillips Jul 7, 2015, 5:34pm EDT

Hello everyone, it's me, Tampa Bay sportswriter Marc Topkin!

Thanks for taking the time to read the game recap written by me today. Since this game isn't being shown on SunSports, and it's at an odd time of day, there simply aren't many in-game analysis with a Rays bent that can be shared in a format such as this. Except for...my tweets!

Yes, my tweets are quite the source for up-to-the-minute score reports. I thought it would be fun to write a recap composed solely of tweets! Mostly tweets! Except for this prologue explaining the recap, and how it will be tweets! Bot that's a fun word to say isn't it? Tweet! Tweet! Cripes, I sound like a little bird! :)

Anyway the Rays lost and are bad. Let's get to the highlights (...or should...I say, lowlights (we have fun in the newspaper business))

Matt Moore is bad

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore takes the mound in KC, where he threw last pitch in April 2014 before having Tommy John elbow surgery</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618483711059759104">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Singles by 1st 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore, 2nd one a bloop in front of diving Butler</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618484797812281344">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Third straight single off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618485373551775744">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Matt Moore is lucky

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Soft out to 2b by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> Hosmer, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore still has bases loaded. Has thrown 1 pitch over 90 mph thus far</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618486042543271936">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore gets out of it as Longoria grabs grounder touches 3B and throws to 1st, Loney scoop for double play</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618486332667506688">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

The Rays are winning!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Homer by Loney puts <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> up 1-0</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618486893127176192">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> have work to do in the 4th. 

For motivation, another look at <a href="https://twitter.com/theloney_s">@theloney_S</a> HR. WATCH: <a href="http://t.co/a0JR5BUuwf">http://t.co/a0JR5BUuwf</a> <a href="http://t.co/eYK3NFcvb3">pic.twitter.com/eYK3NFcvb3</a></p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/618496648474275840">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

The Rays are losing...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore with a strikeout ... but now a hit batter. So of 1st 9 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a>, 4 have hits, 1 was hit</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618489993577676800">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And now a walk as <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore loads the bases for a 2nd inning</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618490577357705216">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore hits Gordon with a 92 mph fastball to force in a run</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618491434723733504">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Single to RCF scores 2 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a></p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618491831915905024">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looked like <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Kiermaier might have tried to dive for Morales' liner but DeJesus was also running for it</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618492006168276992">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

The Rays are still lucky?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Throwing error by Longoria after fielding and dropping hard smash has <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> Rios on 2B</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618494554946170880">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Loney dives to snare liner, fires to 2B for double play</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618494757367513090">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

The Rays are gonna win!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Single to open <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> 4th by Butler. So yes, he can still hit. <a href="https://twitter.com/PatrickKinas">@PatrickKinas</a></p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618497004906246144">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Homer by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Longoria makes it 3-3</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618497769574010880">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> are 20-4 this season when <a href="https://twitter.com/Evan3Longoria">@Evan3Longoria</a> records an RBI. He got 2 with 1 swing. WATCH: <a href="http://t.co/SvNgdyzeOS">http://t.co/SvNgdyzeOS</a> <a href="http://t.co/QrnM2hmiwD">pic.twitter.com/QrnM2hmiwD</a></p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/618504071004094464">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> DeJesus laces a ball down 1B line for a double, so men on 3B and 2B with 1 out and Elmore up</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618498986043834368">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Elmore delivers the run with fly to deep center, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> lead 4-3</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618499482859147264">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

The Rays aren't going to win

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Home run by Gordon off <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore ties it 4-4</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618501217606483968">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Gordon jumped on 3-2 pitch from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore and knocked it over RF fence, estimated at 424 feet</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618501427346866176">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Moore leaves the game

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore walks Rios, is 4th time in 5 innings he has put leadoff man on</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618504451536490496">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore faced 24 batters, and 13 reached base, leadoff man 4 of 5 times</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618505655511461888">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Line on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Moore: 4.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R/E, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR, 2 HBP. 85 pitches, 50 strikes</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618506993230180352">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Rays threaten in the 7th...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Kiermaier gets down a bad bunt, and lead runner thrown out at 2B. Kiermaier just beat out throw at 1B, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> challenging</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618511849735065600">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome back to the big leagues for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Jaso as Herrera hits 100 mph on 2nd pitch</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618512960181305344">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jaso singles to LCF, Kiermaier races to 3B for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a></p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618513316533526528">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

...but run into a Kelvin Herrera-shaped brick wall

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> Herrera hits 100 again</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618514397162418176">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sizemore up for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> with runners on corners and 1 out, score 4-4 top 7th</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618513627306299392">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Sizemore waves at 100 mph pitch by Herrera for 2nd out. Now up to Joey Butler</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618514189695365120">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Butler chases for strike 3, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> waste pretty prime opportunity</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618514636543950848">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Cedeno makes a mess

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Housekeeping note in the 7th, Xavier Cedeño now pitching. His 33 apps (28 scoreless) since joining <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> April 28 lead the majors.</p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/618516057234534400">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Cedeno walks Morales, so now faces Hosmer with 2 on and 0 out</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618516278106394624">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Break for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> as Hosmer drops down his own bad bunt, Cedeno gets force at 3B</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618516651164577792">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jepsen in for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a>, gets a ground ball back to mound but <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> can't turn 2</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618517498636337152">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

And Jepsen can't clean it up

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">And the failure to execute in both halves of that inning costs <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> as single up middle puts <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> up 5-4</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618517891504181249">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jepsen gets <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> out of 7th, but they are down 5-4.</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618518315758006272">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Wade Davis is real good

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Forsythe singles up middle for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a>, just the 18th hit Davis has allowed</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618520171615907840">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> had Forsythe running and DeJesus singled to RCF, so runners on corners vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> Davis. Cabrera to pinch-hit for Elmore.</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618520942508052480">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> Davis does what he does, blows fastball by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Cabrera. So 5-4 KC mid 8th</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618521447170863104">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Holy cow the Rays are gonna beat the Royals' bullpen!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Guess who welcomed <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals">@Royals</a> closer Greg Holland with a 3B?

After a 4:12 review, the majors' triples leader, <a href="https://twitter.com/KKiermaier39">@KKiermaier39</a>. That's who.</p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/618525215006392320">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> looking at video, Yost out talking to umps and they will look at it</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618523819792150531">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">That was a 4:12 crew chief review of play, with <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Kiermaier getting to stay at 3B as call stands</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618525120395501568">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Casali works a walk for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a>, so now Sizemore up with runners on corners</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618525730624802816">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Huge break for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a>, wild pitch scores tying run</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618526233609965569">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">WILD PITCH! <a href="https://twitter.com/KKiermaier39">@KKiermaier39</a> scampers the 90 feet and we are TIED! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaysUp?src=hash">#RaysUp</a></p>— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/RaysBaseball/status/618526423029018624">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

Holy cow, the Royals have beaten the Rays' bullpen

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Walk to Infante by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> Boxberger loads bases with 1 out in bottom 9th</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618529908336103424">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="nl" dir="ltr">Walkoff grand slam dooms <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a></p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618530140113342464">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">4th time in last 5 road games <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> have lost on walkoff</p>— Marc Topkin (@TBTimes_Rays) <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays/status/618530232237060097">July 7, 2015</a></blockquote>

This was awful! The Rays play later today! Do you feel good about that? Sound off in the comments below! Or don't, I don't work for this website!

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<tr><td>Commenter list</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Adam%20Sanford">Adam Sanford</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Ben%20Tumbling">Ben Tumbling</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Bradley%20Woodrum">Bradley Woodrum</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/BravesRays">BravesRays</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brickhaus">Brickhaus</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/ChrisAdragna">ChrisAdragna</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/DFAHowell">DFAHowell</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Danny%20Russell">Danny Russell</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Darby%20Robinson">Darby Robinson</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Dbullsfan">Dbullsfan</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Dome%20Biscuit">Dome Biscuit</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/EvenLongoria">EvenLongoria</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/FreeZorilla">FreeZorilla</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/GomesSweetGomes">GomesSweetGomes</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Imperialism32">Imperialism32</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/JRTW612">JRTW612</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Landlord">Landlord</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/MrWizzle21">MrWizzle21</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Noles95'">Noles95'</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Purple_Storm">Purple_Storm</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Rays1118">Rays1118</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/RazeTheRoof">RazeTheRoof</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/SagehenMacGyver47">SagehenMacGyver47</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Salizar77">Salizar77</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Spurrier%3F%20I%20Hardly%20Know%20Her">Spurrier? I Hardly Know Her</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Sveet">Sveet</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/TWTWsports">TWTWsports</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/cocanat">cocanat</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/dclingman">dclingman</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/jlmccal2">jlmccal2</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/kfharlock">kfharlock</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/killa3312">killa3312</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/magicrays">magicrays</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/nomo.red.evil">nomo.red.evil</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/pudieron89%20of%20BWA">pudieron89 of BWA</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/rockyboy1">rockyboy1</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/stingraypete">stingraypete</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/tampa_edski">tampa_edski</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/tb_throwaway">tb_throwaway</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/the%20dobber">the dobber</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/thedudeofdudes">thedudeofdudes</a>, <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/youcancallmeRayRay">youcancallmeRayRay</a></tr>

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<td>8</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Adam%20Sanford">Adam Sanford</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315229912">WOOOOOO!!!!!!!!</a></td>

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<td>4</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/JRTW612">JRTW612</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315220072">Classy gesture by the Rays to have this new guy wear Jaso's jersey today in his memory</a></td>

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<td>4</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Dome%20Biscuit">Dome Biscuit</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315226846">Huge day for the Rays offense today</a></td>

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<td>3</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/nomo.red.evil">nomo.red.evil</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315211106">oh hey, sunshine</a></td>

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<td>3</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/MrWizzle21">MrWizzle21</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315226122">1118 alt found</a></td>

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<td>3</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315206292">RIDE IT. MY PONY</a></td>

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<td>3</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315208250">"You can't give Hosmer an error on that! The error is on his glove!"</a></td>

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<td>3</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/magicrays">magicrays</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315193116">maybe not your tv</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/nomo.red.evil">nomo.red.evil</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315216980">Cheslor Cuthbert sounds like a muppet</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/JRTW612">JRTW612</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315216546">Topkin's kinda strange in that sense. There are some things he just can't shut up about.</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315212444">no, the Rays broadcast is objectively pretty good</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/GomesSweetGomes">GomesSweetGomes</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315220996">You misspelled "fibula"</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/killa3312">killa3312</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315223442">R.I.P. Jake McGee</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Adam%20Sanford">Adam Sanford</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315233812">Just gotta tip your cap</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/JRTW612">JRTW612</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315188156">Tampa Bay Rays Baseball: Now Two (2) Days Without A Loss</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315202934">What is with these half assed throws by Longo. Set yourself and fucking get something on it.</a></td>

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<td>2</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/MrWizzle21">MrWizzle21</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315195042">Lol. Their announcer sounded soooooooooo deflated calling that HR</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/MrWizzle21">MrWizzle21</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315223356">Oop nevermind, Jepsen in</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Sveet">Sveet</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315197216">He gone</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/BravesRays">BravesRays</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315225024">I blame Kevin Cash, bc that's what we do here, right?</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Sveet">Sveet</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315225308">Come on Wade</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315222168">he's never watched a baseball game before, ever?</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/nomo.red.evil">nomo.red.evil</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315222096">dammit, man, what's your problem?</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315193028">Jesus these KC announcers are virtually in Hawk Harrelson territory</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315197822">I wish our guys cared as much about this team as Hawk cares about his. Instead they care more about getting another job in the future.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Landlord">Landlord</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315189706">1350 am dade city</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Adam%20Sanford">Adam Sanford</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315196676">Moore hit 92!</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/jlmccal2">jlmccal2</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315230722">WOOOOOO LOLFENSE</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Spurrier%3F%20I%20Hardly%20Know%20Her">Spurrier? I Hardly Know Her</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315230276">Is it bad that I wish he would have flyed out?</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/magicrays">magicrays</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315230120">we have like 10 banners now, right? that's a successful franchise imo</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/jlmccal2">jlmccal2</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315227878">.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/dclingman">dclingman</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315228164">Cue Yakity Sax</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/the%20dobber">the dobber</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315198872">Loading the bases in the first 2 innings? yeah, dude is fine.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/EvenLongoria">EvenLongoria</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315193516">My buddy exclaimed "He Gone" the other day.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/magicrays">magicrays</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315206612">hahahah this KC announcer is so bad at calling opponent HRs</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/thedudeofdudes">thedudeofdudes</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315206942">Well yes his last ML start before TJ was only about 4 innings because he was pulled early due to, you know the injury.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Sveet">Sveet</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315194318">Hahahahah oh boy</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315205974">While the "pop" is the final straw that requires surgery, often you have to think that these things are more like a frayed rope than a cut string.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315204190">It is beyond ridiculous to use this and his first start as your jump off for extrapolation. If you don't think he's going to get any better than this then just say that so we can point and laugh at you later.</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Brian%20Andersbot">Brian Andersbot</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315205462">I'm torn between getting this crap out of the way in Durham or whether it's better to have him here. If Odorizzi were here it would be an easy answer, but he's not</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Imperialism32">Imperialism32</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315205810">It's funny what happens when your hitters make contact more than 0.69% of the time</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/cocanat">cocanat</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315185590">One thing is certain</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/Dome%20Biscuit">Dome Biscuit</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315200564">Matt moore super bust</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315195342">man, I do not want any of those players on the ASG</a></td>

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<td>1</td><td><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/users/AndrewTorrez">AndrewTorrez</a></td><td><a href="http://www.draysbay.com/2015/7/7/8899487/gdt-omar-infante-should-be-an-all-star#315210060">then who's going to come in during the 4th in game 2?</a></td>

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