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| Rocco Baldelli is expected to get his first start of the playoffs in Game 3 of the ALCS against Boston, according to the Providence Journal. Manager Joe Maddon said, "This young man, I know you got a chance to see him a couple years ago, but physically gift-wise he's one of the tops in the American League. Getting him to play on a regular basis, again, would be beautiful. Just being able to utilize him as we have as a right fielder- DH, possibly pinch-hitter is all great. But also his influence and his stability within the clubhouse matters. I'm really big into all that stuff. I think it goes well beyond your batting average."
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| Reliever Dan Wheeler deserves a round of applause for his efforts in the Game 2 ALCS win over the Red Sox. The veteran tossed 3.1 scoreless innings. He allowed one hit, walked one, and struck out four. Unfortunately, his wild pitch in the eighth inning allowed the tying run to score, and Wheeler was credited with a blown save. |
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| Outfielder B.J. Upton homered in the Game 2 ALCS win over the Red Sox, but his biggest at-bat was a game-winning sac fly in the bottom of the 11th. |
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| Third baseman Evan Longoria went 3-for-5 with a homer, two doubles, three runs, and three RBI in the Game 2 ALCS win over the Red Sox. |
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| Rays reliever Troy Percival was left off the ALCS roster, but was not with the team and may have left for his home in California, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Rays hurler David Price can be utilized as a situational lefty against Boston because Edwin Jackson can be the team's long reliever now that he's on the roster, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Evan Longoria went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's 2-0 loss to the Red Sox in Game 1 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field. He left a team-high five men on base. |
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| James Shields only allowed two earned runs on six hits over 7.1 innings in Friday's 2-0 loss to Boston in Game 1 of the ALCS at Tropicana Field, with two walks and six strikeouts. |
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| What was expected is now official: the Tampa Bay Rays have put hurler Edwin Jackson on their ALCS roster and left outfielder Eric Hinske off, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| MLB.com reports that Grant Balfour may get the opportunity to close games in the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox. Regular closer Troy Percival is not on the roster. |
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| MLB.com reports that outfielder Eric Hinske will not likely be on the ALCS roster. |
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| The St. Petersburg Times indicates the Rays' have named pitcher Edwin Jackson to the ALCS roster, leaving out Eric Hinske. Hinske said, "They want to carry an extra pitcher and I'm the odd man out. That's how it is. It's something that I can't control. I'll be ready if somebody gets hurt. It's not about me, it's about the team winning ballgames. No reaction."
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| Scott Kazmir will throw in Game 2 of the ALCS, according to the Boston Globe. He earned his first playoff win in his last start despite a slow start and managing just 5.1 innings. |
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| James Shields has been slated to pitch Game 1 of the ALCS against Boston, according to the Tampa Tribune. Manager Joe Maddon is sticking with the same rotation he used in the first round against Chicago, with Scott Kazmir following Shields in Game 2, and Matt Garza taking the hill in Game 3. Andy Sonnanstine will "probably" pitch Game 4. |
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| The Tampa Tribune reports that Troy Percival completed another throwing session on Monday and he reported no problems with his back. It appears he is on his way to rejoining the Rays as they make their unprecedented run towards the World Series. |
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| Rays third baseman Evan Longoria had three hits, including two home runs in the team's first ALDS game against the White Sox, but then went cold, collecting just one hit in his final 12 at-bats, and struck six times, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| J.P. Howell worked 1.1 scoreless innings in Game 4 to run his line in the ALDS to 4.1 innings with two hits allowed, six strikeouts and nary a run allowed. |
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| Carlos Pena had three hits and two RBI in the Rays Game 4 victory over the White Sox. |
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| Andy Sonnanstine allowed two runs in 5.2 innings to the White Sox as he emerged victorious for the Rays in Game 4. Sonnanstine allowed only three hits, though two were home runs, while walking just one batter. |
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| B.J. Upton hit two home runs of of Gavin Floyd as the Rays defeated the White Sox 6-2 to wrap up their ALDS matchup on Monday. |
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| Carl Crawford took a bat to his face in batting practice on Thursday but he is still expected to play in Game 4, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Troy Percival threw an inning in an instructional league game Saturday and likely will do so again Monday, according to the St. Petersburg Times. He is recovering from a back ailment. |
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| Shawn Riggans, who underwent knee surgery in September, is hopeful to return to the diamond if the Rays advance to the ALCS, according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Carlos Pena returned to the lineup for Game 3 after missing most of Game 1 and all of Game 2 because of a scratched cornea. Pena hit third and went 2-for-5. |
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| B.J. Upton hit his first post-season home run, a two run shot, in the Rays Game 3 loss to the White Sox. |
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| Matt Garza, pitching on eight days rest, was throwing gas reaching the mid 90's with most his fastballs, but it wasn't enough as he fell to White Sox after permitting seven hits, four walks and five runs in six innings of work. |
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| Carlos Pena is expected to be back in the lineup for Sunday's Game 3 of the ALDS, according to MLB.com. Pena left Game 1 early and missed Game 2 with blurred vision as a result of a scratched cornea. "I feel pretty good," Pena said. "I think everything is back to normal. I just can't wait to get back out there and join the team. ... It's definitely healed. Today I feel as normal as I did before it happened." |
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| Starting in place of first baseman Carlos Pena, Willy Aybar went 2-for-3 with a run and a sacrafice bunt on Friday. |
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| After a rough first inning Scott Kazmir was able to somewhat settle down in his first career playoff start to earn the win. He needed 98 pitches to get through 5.1 innings. He allowed eight hits, walked two and struck out four. |
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| J.P. Howell was exceptional out of the bullpen for the second straight game against the White Sox in the ALDS. He lasted two innings and struck out three while only allowing one hit. |
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| Carl Crawford was in the No. 3 hole in Friday's big Game 2 win against the White Sox. He came through by going 2-for-4 with a run, and RBI, and a stolen base. |
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| Akinori Iwamura hit a two-run opposite field home run off of White Sox starter Mark Buehrle in Friday night's 6-2 Tampa bay victory in the ALDS. |
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| Updating a previous report, Carlos Pena has been replaced by Willy Aybar in Friday's starting lineup according to the St. Petersburg Times. |
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| Rays first baseman Carlos Pena is in the lineup for the team's ALDS game against the White Sox one day after being removed from the game due to blurred vision, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Rookie Evan Longoria went 3-for-3 with three RBI in Thursday's 6-4 win over the White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS at Tropicana Field. Two of his hits were homers and he led the Rays to their first postseason win. |
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| James Shields was in control in Thursday's 6-4 win over the White Sox in Game 1 of the ALDS at Tropicana Field, as he allowed three earned runs on six hits over 6.1 innings, with one walk and four strikeouts. |
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| Rays third baseman Evan Longoria hit a home run in the first two at-bats of his postseason career, joining Gary Gaetti as the only players in baseball history to do so, according to the Boston Globe. |
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| Rays first baseman Carlos Pena had to leave the team's playoff game in the third inning due to blurred vision, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| As expected, Rays outfielder Carl Crawford is on the team's ALDS roster, and also in their starting lineup for Game 1, hitting fifth, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Troy Percival will not likely be on the ALDS roster for the Rays according to the Tampa Tribune. He is still dealing with a knee problem although he did pitch some in the final week of the season. The roster will not be official until 10 a.m. on Thursday. |
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