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Saturday, Oct 03, 2026
A crowd of 40,000 is expected at Tropicana Field as the team seeks its first playoff win since 2021. But there are larger goals. Read more.
History says home runs account for an outsized portion of scoring in the playoffs. Can the Rays defeat both the Yankees and the trend? Read more.
Notes | Kevin Cash says pitching plans for Game 2 on Monday will be based on “how we get through” Saturday’s game. Read more.
Manager Aaron Boone said Friday the decision would be discussed late into the night by team officials. Rosters are due Saturday at 10 a.m. Read more.
The Lightning weren’t the same team following Holmberg’s season-ending collarbone injury. Now, he seeks to build on his previous success. Read more.
Dive deep every weekday into all things Bucs, Rays, Lightning, USF and more with award-winning Times journalist Rick Stroud. If it’s major Tampa Bay sports news, he’s talking about it.
The all-business, 31-year-old defensive tackle leads a defense that ranks No. 2 in the NFL against the run. Read more.
The outside linebacker is nursing groin and shoulder injuries. Benjamin Morrison, Ko Kieft and Baker Mayfield also will be out Sunday.
