Rays GAME DAY NOW
559 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsRays Game Day Now is a podcast for the Tampa Bay Rays updated thought out the day with your host, Rays Insider Steve Carney. @stevecarney
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Episodes
Rays 3 at Marlins 0 (10 innings) - 8/30/23
August 31, 2023 03:26 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTampa Bay survives a game of chicken and a barrage of southpaws to sweep a two-game series in south Florida. Manager Kevin Cash talks about Zach Eflin's efficiency, while Josh Lowe says he was getting antsy waiting to get into the game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 11 at Marlins 2 - 8/29/23
August 30, 2023 13:30 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay outlasted Miami ace Sandy Alcantara and poured it on the bullpen to take the first game of their two-game series in South Florida. Manager Kevin Cash says Aaron Civale's performance was outstanding for how he was able to grind out five innings, while Randy Arozarena, through translator Manny Navarro, talks about what changes he might have made between his tough July and much more successful August. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 7 vs Yankees 4 - 8/27/23
August 28, 2023 00:18 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBBrandon Lowe has a big day as Tampa Bay finishes off a series win over New York with an emaotional Sunday. Manager Kevin Cash talks about the sixth-inning rally that gave his team the lead for good, while Lowe gets into the bench-clearing incidents that occurred later and how they can't let emotion dictate the situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 vs Yankees 0 - 8/26/23
August 27, 2023 06:09 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay used another strong pitching performance by Tyler Glasnow and some early manufactured runs to finish a whitewashing of New York. Glasnow says his outing didn't feature the command he wanted, while Josh Lowe jokes about his RBI double off Clarke Schmidt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 vs Yankees 6 - 8/25/23
August 26, 2023 07:09 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's streak of winning series openers ends at nine straight after Gerrit Cole outduels Zach Eflin. Eflin explains how rough it feels to pitch as well as he did and still get saddled witht he loss, while manager Kevin Cash gets into how New York was able to pull away against reliever Trevor Kelley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 5 vs Rockies 3 - 8/24/23
August 25, 2023 06:58 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay extends their winning streak to four straight and finishes off a three-game sweep of Colorado. Josh Lowe speaks about his go-ahead homer in the bottom of the eighth, while manager Kevin Cash praises the pitching staff on a bullpen day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 6 vs Rockies 5 (10 innings) - 8/23/23
August 24, 2023 05:06 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBTampa Bay, down to its last two outs, comes back from down a pair of runs to force extra innings, and sees just three pitches in the tenth inning before finishing off another win over Colorado. Manager Kevin Cash describes how Yandy Diaz came through again in the ninth inning to tie the game up, while Brandon Lowe goes through his game-winning at-bat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 12 vs Rockies 4 - 8/22/23
August 23, 2023 05:09 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBTampa Bay uses a huge eighth inning to come back and earn a victory over Colorado. Hear from Osleivis Basabe on his first major league home run and manager Kevin Cash on how his young shortstop has handled his situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays split doubleheader with Angels - 8/19/23
August 23, 2023 05:07 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay drops the matinee of a twin-bill in Anaheim, but comes back to blow out the Angels in the nightcap and earn a series victory and a winning west coast road trip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 9 at Angels 6 (10 innings) - 8/18/23
August 19, 2023 06:37 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa bay is able to overcome a pair of events that usually lead to a loss and still turn around and come out victorius in Anaheim. Manager Kevin Cash talks about a great top of the tenth, while Josh Lowe calls the finish a wild one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 6 at Giants 1 - 8/16/23
August 17, 2023 05:18 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay earns its sixth series win out of their last seven played thanks to a strong start by Aaron Civale and a couple of milestones. Second baseman Brandon Lowe speaks about hitting his 100th career home run, while Luke Raley jokes about being the first Rays player to hit a pinch-hit, inside-the-park homer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 0 at Giants 7 - 8/15/23
August 16, 2023 06:12 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBAs easy as the offense came on Monday, it would be difficult for Tampa Bay's bats Tuesday in San Francisco. Manager Kevin Cash talks about what Jakob Junis and Sean Manaea were doing well to stymie his hitters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 10 at Giants 2 - 8/14/23
August 15, 2023 06:36 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay starts ouyt their west coast road trip with a welcome return from Tyler Glasnow and contributions from the entire lineup. Manager Kevin Cash talks about getting his starter back on the mound after a two-week absence, while catcher Christian Bethancourt discusses his three-hit day, including his first home run in almost three months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 vs Guardians 9 - 8/13/23
August 15, 2023 06:34 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTampa Bay can't finish off a three-game sweep of Cleveland to end their homestand. Zach Eflin talks about how his start epitomizes the unpredictability of baseball, while manager Kevin Cash gets into how Tanner Bibee held his hitters in check. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 6 vs Guardians 5 - 8/12/23
August 13, 2023 04:05 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa bay earns its first home series win in two months thanks to a second straight walk-off victory. Manager Kevin Cash talks about how Randy Arozarena seems to come through in the situations where the pressure is highest, while Arozarena comments on the team winning four of its last five series after a horrible July. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 9 vs Guardians 8 - 8/11/23
August 13, 2023 04:05 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBIt may not have been pretty, but as those who play the game will tell you, an ugly win certainly beats the alternative. Manager Kevin Cash talks about the big night shortstop Wander Franco had against Cleveland, and why he's been so dominant so far this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 vs Cardinals 5 - 8/10/23
August 11, 2023 04:57 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay drops the rubber match of their three-game series against St. Louis. Manager Kevin Cash said while Matthew Liberatore was great, Zach Littell was nearly as good with just one mistake pitch thrown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 vs Cardinals 6 - 8/9/23
August 10, 2023 04:29 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay is unable to win a second straight against St. Louis going with a bullpen day. Manager Kevin Cash said he felt a big day at the plate by Jose Siri kept the team within striking distance, and reliever Kevin Kelly credited Cardinals hitters for finding the holes in the Rays defense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 vs Cardinals 2 - 8/8/23
August 09, 2023 06:08 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBYandy Diaz celebrates his 32nd birthday by delivering a four-hit game to beat St. Louis to start the latest homestand. Diaz talks about coming through when the team needed him, while manager Kevin Cash talks about the effectiveness of starting pitchr Zach Eflin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 10 at Tigers 6 - 8/6/23
August 07, 2023 03:19 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay finishes their nine-game road trip with a third consecutive series victory in Detroit. Yandy Diaz says he believes the bats have officially awakened, while manager Kevin Cash feels things are starting to turn around at the right time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 at Tigers 4 - 8/5/23
August 06, 2023 05:27 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBThe debut of Tampa Bay's newest starter ends up being muted as the bats struggled to provide him with run support. Manager Kevin Cash talks about the struggles against Tarik Skubal, while Aaron Civale talks about what to fix for his next start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 8 at Tigers 0 - 8/4/23
August 05, 2023 05:55 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay starts their weekend in the Motor City with a fast start and strong pitching that led to a whitewashing of Detroit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 at Yankees 7 - 8/2/23
August 03, 2023 05:22 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBTampa Bay leaves the Bronx with a series win, but is unable to sweep the three-game set with New York. Manager Kevin Cash says after Wander Franco's home run in the first, there was little success to be had against Gerrit Cole. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 5 at Yankees 2 - 8/1/23
August 02, 2023 04:46 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay starts out the month of August the same way they finished out July, by beating up the Yankees in the Bronx. Randy Arozarena describes how good it feels to have beoken his 0 for 21 slump, while manager Kevin Cash talks about Zach Eflin's strong outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 5 at Yankees 1 - 7/31/23
August 01, 2023 03:51 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay ends a rough month of July with a second straight victory, and solidifes the starting rotation with a deadline deal. Second baseman Brandon Lowe speaks about what's improved for him since returning from the injured list, and manager Kevin Cash praises Tyler Glasnow's start. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 8 at Astros 2 - 7/30/23
July 31, 2023 15:17 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay bounces back from the throttling they took on Saturday to earn a series win in Houston. Outfielder Josh Lowe says it was important to give his pitchers an early lead, while manager Kevin Cash praised the start by Zach Littell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 at Astros 17 - 7/29/23
July 30, 2023 12:17 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBSaturday turned out to be a night Tampa Bay would probably like to send to the circular file, though they still have a chance to win the series in Houston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 at Astros 3 - 7/28/23
July 29, 2023 05:21 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay starts off its nine-game, three-city road trip on the right foot thanks to a big blow early and a manufactured run late. Second baseman Brandon Lowe says he's seeing the ball better than he has in years, and manager Kevin Cash says the pitchers, especially the bullpen, were great putting up the zeroes they needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 vs Marlins 7 - 7/26/23
July 27, 2023 07:20 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay may have lost more than just a chance to sweep Miami to end their homestand Wednesday. Manager Kevin Cash explains how starter Zach Eflin injured his knee in the fourth inning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 vs Marlins 1 - 7/25/23
July 26, 2023 12:32 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBAfter what was essentially a lost weekend, Tampa Bay looks like it may have found some answers to the offense, and got a fantastic pitching performance. Pitcher Tyler Glasnow said it's much easier to pitch with an early lead, while Brandon Lowe says the tension the hitters have been playing with seems to have relaxed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 vs Orioles 5 - 7/23/23
July 24, 2023 04:11 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's lost weekend concludes with them being unable to salvage a split of their four-game series with Baltimore. Manager Kevin Cash says after a couple of hiccups early that pitcher Taj Bradley rebounded well, while first baseman Yandy Diaz says hitters can't lose their confidence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 5 vs Orioles 6 - 7/22/23
July 23, 2023 06:06 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBTampa Bay rallies from a large early deficit, but Baltmire is able to deliver a knockout blow late. Pitcher Shane McClanahan says his performance Saturday was embarrassing, while manager Kevin Cash sees positives in how the offense responded when down early. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 vs Orioles 0 - 7/21/23
July 22, 2023 05:46 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's time looking up at Baltimore in the divisional standings last just one day. Pitcher Zach Eflin says he felt locked in from the start, while manager Kevin Cash said Friday's win fely like a Rays-style game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 vs Orioles 4 (10 innings) - 7-20-23
July 21, 2023 06:07 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBFor the first time this season, the Tampa Bay Rays are looking up at another team in the division standings. Manager Kevin Cash said Baltimore took care of the small details better in Thursday's game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 at Rangers 5 - 7/19/23
July 20, 2023 07:03 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay finds itself coming home to start the biggest series of the year after being swept in Arlington. Manager Kevin Cash says the bats woke up Wednesday, but when a team struggles, those potential hits find defenders and become outs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 at Rangers 5 - 7/18/23
July 19, 2023 05:36 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's woes in Arlington continue as the bats could not get going early enough to avoid being down big late. Manager Kevin Cash acknowledges that his hitters are in a rut, but feels they can get themselves out of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 2 at Rangers 3 - 7/17/23
July 18, 2023 05:40 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay gets two pieces to their lineup back, but it would not be enough to earn a victory in Arlington. Pitcher Shane McClanahan says he's glad to be back feeling like he did early this season, while manager Kevin Cash credits Dane Dunning for settling in after his bats scored a couple of early runs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 at Royals 8 - 7/16/23
July 18, 2023 02:28 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay could not finish off a three-game sweep in Kansas City over the weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays Sweep Doubleheader From Royals - 7/15/23
July 16, 2023 04:57 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay begins the post-All Star break portion of the schedule by taking both halves on a twin-bill in Kansas City. Jose Siri and translator Manny Navarro talk about the center fielder's power surge, while first baseman Luke Raley discusses winning the two games in very different fashion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 10 vs Braves 4 - 7/9/23
July 10, 2023 05:22 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's seven-game losing streak comes to an end Sunday as they're able to beat up Atlanta to salvage the finale of their series and homestand. Zach Eflin says getting an early lead helps make his job much easier, while manager Kevin Cash congratulates his team for setting a new franchise reocrd for most wins before the All-Star break. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 vs Braves 6 - 7/8/23
July 09, 2023 07:33 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay has now dropped seven straight games, and manager Kevin Cash says the bats will break out soon enough, but it's difficult to do against amazing pitching like Atlanta has shown the last two nights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 vs Braves 2 - 7/7/23
July 08, 2023 04:53 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay's losing streak now reaches six straight games after Atlanta needs just two hits to win Friday's opener at Tropicana Field. Manager Kevin Cash says the formula remains the same: a hot pitcher meeting a cold Rays offense. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 vs Phillies 3 (11 innings) - 7/6/23
July 07, 2023 06:38 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTampa Bay's season-long losing streak reaches five games as Philadeklphia becomes the first team to swwp them in a series this season. Manager Kevin Cash says the bullpen did its job, but Ryan Thompson was put in a difficult situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 4 vs Phillies 8 - 7/5/23
July 06, 2023 21:06 - 2 minutes - 2.37 MBTampa Bay finds itself in uncharted waters now having lost four straight for the first time this year. Taylor Walls talks about getting out of the funk, while manager Kevin Cash explains why he'll need to run a second straight bullpen day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 1 vs Phillies 3 - 7/4/23
July 05, 2023 03:32 - 2 minutes - 2.38 MBWe saw an old-fashioned pitchers' duel for the Fourth of July at Tropicana Field, but unfortunately for Tampa Bay, most of the good fireworks belonged to Philadelphia. Manager Kevin Cash says the bats were just outmatched by Aaron Nola. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 6 at Mariners 7 - 7/2/23
July 03, 2023 05:30 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay can't hold a big lead early as Setatle comes back to take ther rubber match of the series. Isaac Paredes talks after the game about the third-inning collision with Ty France that forced him from the game and seemed to turn the fortunes in favor of the home team. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 at Mariners 8 - 7/1/23
July 02, 2023 05:31 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTampa bay was able to come back from an early deficit for the second straight day in Seattle, but unlike Friday's win, the home team had an answer on Saturday against Tyler Glasnow and the bullpen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 15 at Mariners 4 - 6/30/23
July 01, 2023 16:38 - 2 minutes - 2.35 MBTampa Bay rallies from an early four-run deficit to win big in Seattle, but more questions arise about the health at the top of their rotation. Manager Kevin Cash talks about the ailing back of Shane McClanahan, while Josh Lowe describes ghow the bats got out of an early funk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 6 at Diamondbacks 1 - 6/29/23
June 30, 2023 19:48 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBTampa Bay earns a series win in the desert, and learns they'll have at least two All-Star Game starters. Manager Kevin Cash talks about Yonny Chirinos rebounding from his last rough outing, while Wander Franco is glad the bats didn't have to deal with another grind of a game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rays 3 at Diamondbacks 2 - 6/28/23
June 29, 2023 07:28 - 2 minutes - 2.34 MBTampa Bay showed again Wednesday that even on the west coast, you have to watch the whole game, because you never know when the comeback could take place. Josh Lowe talks about the never quit attitude the players have, while manager Kevin Cash is glad Zach Eflin wasn't saddled with a loss after a very strong outing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.