Get your rally caps on, your voodoo dolls, your good luck charms, your rabbits foot (or, perhaps feet), eat your favorite dinner, and have on hand your favorite libation, wear the same outfit, including underwear and socks, that you wore on Wednesday night.  Instant karma.  The game time is late (as usual in these stupid days where the networks and advertisers call the shots), so if you need, take an afternoon nap.

Oh, and if you have any Yankees memorabilia, get those out too.  Make sure the Red Sox can see everything when they look out in to your living room, den, bar, or wherever you’re going to watch the game.

What you need to know:

LEARN THE FIGHT SONG: Yes, the Rays have a fight song. It’s set to rock music, and all you have to memorize is “Feel [pause] the Heat [pause] Rays.”

ENEMY NO. 1: Red Sox OF Coco Crisp is Rays enemy No..1 for confrontations with several Rays players and eventually charging the mound after Tampa Bay pitcher James Shields hit him during a series earlier this month.

WHERE’S RAYMOND?: The Rays have a furry blue mascot who wanders around Tropicana Field entertaining fans. You may not know what it is, but do not worry - neither does anyone else.

All together now, “Feel… the Heat… Rays”  (repeat ad infinitum)

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