Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays held the Yankees at 1-0 until the 9th inning, when Hideki Matsui hit a home run and frustrated the HELL out of me. (I love me some Rays. I sit in Tampa right now as I write this.) So they battled it out at 1-1 for two more innings---which shocked me, I thought it'd be at least a 15 inning game---and Jonny Gomes, after stealing second base successfully, ended up scoring the winning run on Gabe Gross's line drive to the outfield. WOOOOOO!! This win puts them at the top of the American League!!! WHAT???!!
These Rays are just so much fun to watch. For one reason, they're good now. So the games are actually pretty exciting and fast-paced, not depressing and painful to watch. Also, these players are continually thrilled with their progress and their wins. When Gomes sailed across that home plate last night, there was a bouncing heap of players there ready to welcome him into their yell-fest. Every win to them is like a World Series win. They love it! And I love watching them love it!
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