TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE by LEO HAGGERTY PFWA
TAMPA BAY SPORTS SCENE. Lot's going on in the Tampa Bay area so let's get right to it. RAYS. An average 3-3 home segment. Lost 2 out of 3 to the San Diego Padres then won 2 of 3 from the Minnesota Twins. 69-70 puts Tampa Bay 6 games out of the last Wild Card spot. Afternoon matinee with Twins Thursday at the Trop then hit the road for a couple make-or-break series. Friday through Sunday in Baltimore against the Orioles then head north to Philadelphia Monday for 3 night engagements on the diamond with the Phillies ending Wednesday. BULLS. USF opened with an impressive 48-3 home conquest of Bethune-Cookman. Price of poker goes up exponentially Saturday with a 7 pm date with the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. BUCS. Week off to prepare for season opener when Washington comes to Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff weather permitting against the Commanders is 4:25. LIGHTNING. Prepping for training camp with first preseason matchup September 24. ROWDIES. Bye week before heading west for a fixture with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Saturday at 9 pm. SUN. Also no action on the pitch last week. Heading to South Carolina to take on Lexington FC Sunday at 4 pm. Book it Dano!