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John Romano: Rays and fans need to reconcile. How 'bout in the upper deck?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So, this is kinda embarrassing. In most markets, a pennant race means fans flock to the box office to snatch up the best seats in the house.

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Rays waste opportunities in 4-3 loss to Rangers

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays began the season’s final homestand on a sour note Friday night with a tension-filled 4-3 defeat against the Texas Rangers before an announced crowd of 14,127 at Tropicana Field.

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Drew Rasmussen sharp again as Rays beat Royals, 5-2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen wasn’t going to threaten perfection for a second straight start, as he walked Kansas City catcher MJ Melendez to open Saturday’s game at Tropicana Field.

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Luis Patino, Yandy Diaz deliver for sleep-deprived Rays in win vs. Royals

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays returned Thursday to Tropicana Field deprived of shuteye and a series sweep of the Yankees. The bullpen taxed and the everyday players bleary-eyed, they needed a collective jolt.

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Jorge Mateo’s leadoff double in 9th spoils Rays pitcher Drew Rasmussen’s bid for perfect game in Orioles’ 4-1 loss

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The anticipation of the moment grew around Tropicana Field. As Drew Rasmussen trotted to the mound for the ninth inning, Tampa Bay Rays fans rose to their feet, cell phones in hand, waiting to document history.

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Rays defeat Blue Jays for 4th win since All-Star break

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Despite their recent hitting struggles and their reappearance on Wednesday, the Rays had a chance to take the lead in the sixth inning. All David Peralta needed to do was maneuver the ball around a Blue Jays infield that was pulled up to the Tropicana Field…

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MLB commissioner: Tampa stadium site preferred for Rays, but ...

Most of the recent public talk regarding a new Rays stadium has come from St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch about building near the current site as part of the redevelopment of the Tropicana Field area.

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St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch restarts bidding process for Tropicana Field

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mayor Ken Welch announced Wednesday that he is scrapping the bid process initiated by his predecessor that resulted in two groups competing for the rights to redevelop the 86-acre stadium site. He will seek new bids in the next four to five weeks with the aim…

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St. Pete mayor reopens talks on future of Rays stadium site

The mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, is reopening talks about the future of the Tropicana Field site where baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays play their home games

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Pirates again see game shift late, continuing frustrating road trip

WASHINGTON — This road trip has been nothing short of brutal for the Pirates. A 10-inning loss at Tropicana Field on Friday. Then blowing a 5-3 lead and watching the Tampa Bay Rays walk it off against David Bednar a day later.

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St. Petersburg mayor: ‘Major announcement’ on Tropicana Field coming Wednesday

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Mayor Ken Welch gave himself a June 30 deadline to select a developer to redevelop Tropicana Field, one of the largest land deals in the country.

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Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Tampa Bay Rays, live stream, TV channel, time, odds, how to watch MLB

The Pittsburgh Pirates will face the Tampa Bay Rays in MLB action on Saturday afternoon from Tropicana Field.

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Gerritt Cole takes no-hitter into eighth inning, Yankees rally for 4-2 win against Rays

ST. PETERSBURG. Fla. -- Gerrit Cole had his no-hit bid broken up in the eighth, and Clay Holmes finally surrendered a run. It didn’t matter. After watching their bullpen blow a lead for the second straight day, the Yankees simply rallied in the top of the ninth for a 4-2…

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Most, but not all, Rays show their LGBTQ+ support

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays’ organizational philosophy toward equality and inclusiveness extends toward the LGBTQ+ community, as evidenced by Saturday’s 16th Pride Night celebration at Tropicana Field.

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Drew Rasmussen sharp as Rays beat Tigers again

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Drew Rasmussen delivered another strong start as the Rays beat the Tigers 6-1 Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field.

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Corey Kluber, Josh Lowe step up as Rays cool off Twins

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Twins rolled into Tropicana Field Friday with a seven-game winning streak and a handful of familiar faces, including former Rays such as manager Rocco Baldelli and pitchers Chris Archer, Emilio Pagan and Joe Ryan.

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Rays rally to beat Orioles, make opening day a party

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All the traditional signs of opening day were in place at Tropicana Field on Friday afternoon. The bunting was hung, the seats were full, and optimism, even about a new stadium, was in the air.

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