The Rays knocked off the Nats 3-1 last night in a game where they walked 69 times and left 420 runners on base. But a win is a win, right? Combined with the Red Sox loss, the Rays are now a game and a half in front of Boston in the AL East. They finish off the Washington miniseries tonight at 7.
Also in Team Champa Bay news, the Lightning knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes to advance to the semifinals, where they will face either the Bruins or the Islanders.
In yet more Team Champa Bay news, the USF Bulls baseball team moves on to the College World Series Super Regionals for the first time.