Rays vs. White Sox, game four
Rocco Baldelli, Andy Sonnanstine and Fernando Perez celebrate the win in the locker room. [James Borchuck, Times]
James Shields and Akinori Iwamura celebrate in the locker room after the ALDS win. [James Borchuck, Times]
Jonny Gomes celebrates with Cliff Floyd in the locker room after the Rays beat the White Sox. [James Borchuck, Times]
Starting pitchers Scott Kazmir, James Shields and Matt Garza celebrate the win. [James Borchuck, Times]
Owner Stu Sternberg smiles as he sits alone in the dugout as his Rays leave the field, on their way to the ALCS. [Brian Cassella, Times]
Stu Sternberg congratulates Dioner Navarro on the win. [Brian Cassella, Times]
The Rays pile on Grant Balfour after the win. [Bruce Moyer, Times]
The Rays pile on Grant Balfour as they clinch a berth in the ALCS. [Brian Cassella, Times]
Grant Balfour and Dioner Navarro celebrate the win. [Brian Cassella, Times]
Joe Maddon tips his cap to fans after the win. [Brian Cassella, Times]
J.P. Howell pitches in the sixth inning. [James Borchuck, Times]
Carl Crawford slides safely into second base in the sixth inning with a stolen base after White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera couldn't handle the throw from the catcher. [Brian Cassella, Times]
Akinori Iwamura high fives teammates in the dugout after scoring a run in the fifth inning. [James Borchuck, Times]
Paul Konerko hits a home run inn the fourth inning. [Brian Cassella, Times]
Gabe Gross high fives Cliff Floyd after Floyd scored a run in the fourth inning. [James Borchuck, Times]
Carl Crawford slides home safely ahead of the throw to score a run in the fourth inning. [James Borchuck, Times]
B.J. Upton throws the bat down after hitting his second homerun of the day in the third inning to give the rays a 2-0 lead. [BRIAN CASSELLA | Times]
Jason
Bartlett throws to first base after getting the force out at second
base on Paul Konekro in the 2nd inning. He was unable to get the other
runner out and turn the double play. [JAMES BORCHUCK, Times]
Carlos
Pena slides safely into second base with a stolen base after beating
the throw to White Sox shortstop Orlando Cabrera in the first inning. [JAMES BORCHUCK, Times
Rays outfielder Gabe Gross jumps high to steal a home run from A.J. Pierzynski in the bottom of the first inning. [JAMES BORCHUCK, Times]
Rays starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine during the first inning. [BRIAN CASSELLA,Times]
B.J. Upton hits a home run in the first inning to give the rays a 1-0 lead. [BRIAN CASSELLA, Times]
Scott
Kazmir goofs around with Akinori Iwamura befor the start of game four
of the ALDS series at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on Monday. [BRIAN CASSELLA,Times]
White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. and Rays Designated hitter Cliff Floyd keep the mood light during White Sox batting practice at U.S. Cellular Field Monday afternoon. [JAMES BORCHUCK, Times]
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What a treat Bay area fans have been given and it is not over.
Go Rays
Posted by: joeh | October 06, 2008 at 09:19 PM
The best ting about this team, is just THAT,,, TEAM. I wish I was one of them, of course, I am a fan. Go RAYS!
Posted by: Ken | October 06, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Our rays have the best fans in the history of baseball. the attendance and wild atmosphere in tampa in games 1 and 2 proved that.
Our enormous homefield advantage will carry us far in the playoffs
Posted by: Steve-O | October 06, 2008 at 07:04 PM