It took winning three consecutive elimination games just to get into the division series. And now, it will take three more to beat Red Sox and reach the league championship series against Oakland or Detroit. "I don't think we let our guard down at all. I think we just got outplayed," Longoria said after an optional team workout Sunday. "They swung the bats better, they pitched better," the three-time All-Star added. "At some point you've got to be able to admit that and turn the page and go to the next day."
TB is a very good team at home going 51-30 during the season in their stadium. Alex Cobb, who beat Cleveland last Wednesday in the AL wild-card game, will carry the Rays. Cobb went 11-3 with a 2.25 ERA this year in his first full season in the majors, including 7-0 with a 2.81 ERA in 13 starts at home so I really like him in this spot today.Look for TAMPA to get the win on Monday evening.