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• Delay Ball! Baseball Decides to Wait Until Wednesday

  With the Phillies leading the Rays 3-1 in the World Series, baseball officials decided to delay the resumption of Game 5 one more day, meaning the score will remain tied 2-2 in the sixth until Wednesday. Posted Tuesday, October 28, 2008 1:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Major League Baseball, Selig, Bud, Hamels, Cole, Pena, Carlos

• Shuffling the Lineup to Wake Up Two Struggling Rays

  Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon was hoping a move in the lineup would jostle Carlos Peña and Evan Longoria from their offensive slumbers. Posted Monday, October 27, 2008 10:09 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Tampa Bay Rays, World Series, Maddon, Joe, Pena, Carlos, Longoria, Evan

• Slump Hits Rays Duo at Inopportune Time

  Carlos Peña and Evan Longoria were missing in action this World Series, going a combined 0 for 22 with 10 strikeouts. Posted Sunday, October 26, 2008 8:42 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series, Pena, Carlos, Longoria, Evan

• Sports of The Times: The Steady Hands Behind the Rays’ First Baseman

  Carlos Peña’s parents wanted their four children to have access to a better education and the three boys to have the opportunity to flaunt their baseball skills. Posted Tuesday, October 14, 2008 10:15 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Tampa Bay Rays, Immigration and Refugees, Families and Family Life, Pena, Carlos

• Baseball Playoff Analysis: The Rays Had a Plan, and Stuck to It

  After finishing last in the American League East in each of the past three seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays’ patience — and league-low $44 million payroll — earned them an appearance in the A.L. Championship Series. Posted Tuesday, October 07, 2008 10:26 AM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Kazmir, Scott, American League, Chicago White Sox, Maddon, Joe, Pena, Carlos, Schwarz, Alan, Longoria, Evan, Castilla, Vinny, White, Matt, Vaughn, Greg

• Major League Roundup: Peña’s Single Rallies Short-Handed Rays

  Carlos Peña’s two-run single capped a four-run eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays increased their lead in their division by beating the Chicago White Sox. Posted Saturday, August 23, 2008 8:52 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago White Sox, Pena, Carlos