When theTampaBayRays made a heart-pumping run through the playoffs last year, many longtime fans wondered if the often silly but lovable Trop entertainers would still be a part of the big show. 

Daisuke Matsuzaka had limited knowledge of the three Tampa Bay Rays free swingers that derailed his 2009 season debut in yesterday's 4-3 RedSox loss at Fenway Park. 

Rays 4, REDSOX 3 

AL ROUNDUP ASSOCIATED PRESSScott Kazmir's strong start at Fenway Park held up this time. 

Yankees 11, Orioles 2 

THERE'S AN impression out there that Yankees managerJoe Girardi is squarely in the cross hairs this season, that he has the slightest of margins for error before he could find himself looking for a new job. 

It's like the off-season never happened for Matt Garza and the Tampa Bay Rays. 

A year ago, it was outfielder Jay Bruce and third baseman Evan Longoria. 

Winning at Fenway Park used to be a problem for the Rays. 

--RHP Matt Garza, MVP of the AL Championship Series for beating Boston twice, was tough on the Red Sox again Thursday. 

The Rays went into spring training figuring most of their team was set and there would only be a few decisions to be made, and that turned out to be the case. 

PHILADELPHIA - Four Phillies walked with the bases loaded during an eight-run seventh inning and Philadelphia rallied for a 12-11 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. 

Even with the improvements they made, the Rays still need to do a lot of things right to win. 

--DH Pat Burrell was in Philadelphia to receive his World Series ring with his former Phillies teammates in an emotional ceremony Wednesday afternoon, then took a private plane to get back to Boston in time for batting practice (arriving around 5:10 p. 

The Rays went into spring training figuring most of their team was set and there would only be a few decisions to be made, and that turned out to be the case.