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This is Mahalo's Playoff Coverage page for the Tampa Bay Rays.
In 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays made their first ever post season appearance, which led to their first World Series appearance. In the series the Rays lost to the National league champion Philadelphia Phillies. The series lasted five games with the Phillies win four of five.
Led by second year manager Joe Maddon, the Rays shocked the Major League Baseball world by making the playoffs with a group of young and relatively unknown players.
The Rays play the Chicago White Sox in the 2008 American league division series. The winner faces the winner of the Angels vs. the Red Sox Series in the American League Championship.
The Tampa Bay Rays offense was led by young sluggers such as Evan Longoria, as well as a mix of older veterans such as Carlos Pena, Dan Johnson, Cliff Floyd, Akinori Iwamura, and Carl Crawford.
The Rays starting pitching includes Scott Kazmir, Edwin Jackson, James Shields, Andy Sonnanstine and Matt Garza.
The bullpen was anchored by the veteran closer and 2002 World Series champion Troy Percival.MLB.com: Rays relish first taste of October
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Fast Facts
- All playoff games aired on (TBS) Turner Broadcasting System and ESPN Radio
- 2008: First ever playoff appearance
- Established in 1998
- Owner: Stuart Sternberg
- Manager: Joe Maddon
- General Manager: Andrew Friedman
- Stadium: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
- Established as Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Changed name to Tampa Bay Rays in 2008
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2008 World Series Schedule
- Best of Seven Series
- GM 1: Phi at TB Wed Oct 22 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 3, Rays 2
- GM 2: Phi at TB Thurs Oct 23 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 2, Rays 4
- GM 3: TB at Phi Sat Oct. 25 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 5, Rays 4
- GM 4: TB at Phi Sun Oct. 26 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 10, Rays 2
- GM 5: TB at Phi Mon Oct. 27 & 29 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 4, Rays 3
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2008 ALCS Schedule
- Game 1 BOS at TB Oct. 10 8:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 2, Rays 0
- Game 2 BOS at TB Oct. 11 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 9
- Game 3 TB at BOS Oct. 13 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 9
- Game 4 TB at BOS Oct. 14 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 13
- Game 5* TB at BOS Oct. 16 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 7
- Game 6* BOS at TB Oct. 18 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 2
- Game 7* BOS at TB Oct. 19 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 3
- Game 1 BOS at TB Oct. 10 8:37 pm TBS
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2008 ALDS Schedule
- Game 1: White Sox at Rays 10/2/2008 2:30 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 4
- Game 2: White Sox at Rays 10/3/2008 6:00 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 2
- Game 3: Rays at White Sox 10/5/2008
- Final Score: Rays 3, White Sox 5
- Game 4: Rays at White Sox 10/6/2008
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 2
- Game 1: White Sox at Rays 10/2/2008 2:30 P.M
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2008 World Series Schedule
- MLB.com: 2008 MLB Postseason Schedule
- Phillies win Series 4 games to 1
- GM 1: Phi at TB Wed Oct 22 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 3, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 2: Phi at TB Thurs Oct 23 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 2, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 3: TB at Phi Sat Oct. 25 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 5, Rays 4 - ESPN Recap
- GM 4: TB at Phi Sun Oct. 26 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 10, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- GM 5: TB at Phi Mon Oct. 27 & 29 FOX
- Final Score: Phillies 4, Rays 3 - ESPN Recap
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2008 ALCS Schedule
- Game 1 BOS at TB Oct. 10 8:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 2, Rays 0 -ESPN Recap
- Game 2 BOS at TB Oct. 11 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 9 - ESPN Recap
- Game 3 TB at BOS Oct. 13 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 9 - ESPN Recap
- Game 4 TB at BOS Oct. 14 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 13 - ESPN Recap
- Game 5* TB at BOS Oct. 16 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 8, Rays 7 - ESPN Recap
- Game 6* BOS at TB Oct. 18 4:37 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 4, Rays 2 - ESPN Recap
- Game 7* BOS at TB Oct. 19 8:07 pm TBS
- Final Score: Red Sox 1, Rays 3 -ESPN Recap
- Game 1 BOS at TB Oct. 10 8:37 pm TBS
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Tampa Bay Rays Playoffs News
- ESPN Video: Jim Caple gets a tour of Joe Maddon's Office (Time 3:04)
- MLB.com: Rays relish first taste of October (September 20, 2008)
- MLB.com: Rays not backing down after clinch (September 20, 2008)
- Google News: Tampa Bay Rays
- ESPN.com: Rays handle Twins to clinch playoff berth(September 20, 2008)
- ESPN.com: At 22, Longoria already mature beyond his years (October 2, 2008)
- SI.com: Maddon tries to get his Rays back on track (October 17, 2008)
- FOX Sports: Maddon, Price the difference in Game 7 (October 20, 2008)
- MLB.com: Spin Forward: Believe the Rays' hype (October 20, 2008)
- MLB.com: Rays: 7 wonders of the World Series (October 20, 2008)
- ESPN.com: How the 2008 Rays were built (October 21, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Rays' astute moves take them from cellar to summit (October 21, 2008)
- MLB.com: Kazmir headlines Fall Classic rotation (October 21, 2008)
- MLB.com: Baseball's best to vie for elusive crown (October 21, 2008)
- SI.com: 2008 MLB Playoffs (October 20, 2008)
- CBS Sports: From 'bad dream' to living a dream, Baldelli won't quit (October 21, 2008)
- CBS Sports: Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay
- FOX Sports: Lots to like about Phils, but . . .
- SI.com: Rays Top 15 Moments of 2008
- ESPN.com: Rays' Shields thriving on Game 2 opportunity (October 23, 2008)
- SI.com: Upton, Rays use familiar formula to win Game 2 (October 23, 2008)
- SI.com: Sunny view helps Carlos Pena help the Tampa Bay Rays
- MLB.com: Rays clinch club's first playoff spot (September 20, 2008)
- MLB.com: Long night ends with Rays' loss (October 25, 2008)
- MLB.com: Rays running wild on Phillies (October 26, 2008)
- ESPN.com: Eric Hinske added to Tampa Bay Rays roster in place of hurt Cliff Floyd
- ESPN.com: Joe Maddon could make the difference (October 26, 2008)
- SI.com: Evan Longoria's brutal World Series continues (October 27, 2008)
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Tampa Bay Rays Playoff Schedule
- MLB.com: Tampa Bay Rays Schedule
- Game 1: White Sox at Rays 10/2/2008 2:30 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 4
- Game 2: White Sox at Rays 10/3/2008 6:00 P.M
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 2
- Game 3: Rays at White Sox 10/5/2008
- Final Score: Rays 3, White Sox 5
- Game 4: Rays at White Sox 10/5/2008
- Final Score: Rays 6, White Sox 2
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