Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Blog

Baldelli plans to keep playing

TBRays01 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:47:16 +0000

Rocco Baldelli is back. The Tampa Bay Rays outfielder who spent the first part of the season as an instructor…

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Rays recall RHP Andy Sonnanstine from minors

TBRays01 — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 02:49:39 +0000

The Tampa Bay Rays have recalled right-hander Andy Sonnanstine from Class-A Hudson Valley. The move was made before Monday night's game against the Boston Red Sox. Sonnanstine was optioned to the minors Aug. 31 to open a roster spot for Brad Hawpe, who was signed to a minor league contract on Aug. 27 after he was released by Colorado a day earlier.

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Orioles overcome 4 homers to beat Rays 8-7

TBRays01 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:52:28 +0000

When a last-place team like the Baltimore Orioles takes a series from the contending Tampa Bay Rays, the players will inevitably be asked about playing the spoiler role. The Orioles have no need for such talk. Their motivation for winning is purely selfish. Corey Patterson homered and had three RBIs, and Baltimore withstood four home runs by the Rays in an 8-7 victory Sunday.

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AL Roundup: A look at Sunday’s games

TBRays01 — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:47:17 +0000

Alex Rodriguez was back in the Yankees' lineup, but that didn't mean much to the homer-happy Toronto Blue Jays.

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Ramirez singles twice in return to Fenway

TBRays01 — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:49:46 +0000

BOSTON – No matter what uniform Manny Ramirez wears to Fenway Park, he keeps on hitting.

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Showalter wins 900th as Orioles beat Rays 8-4

TBRays01 — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:46:57 +0000

Nick Markakis homered and scored twice to back an effective pitching performance by Jeremy Guthrie, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday night to provide manager Buck Showalter with his 900th career win. Matt Wieters and Felix Pie each had two hits and two RBIs for the Orioles, who broke a three-game skid.

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Jays score 10 runs in 6th inning against Rays

TBRays01 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:47:16 +0000

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Jose Bautista has hit his major league-leading 43rd homer during the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-run sixth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays.

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Garza wins 14th as Rays defeat Orioles 4-1

TBRays01 — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 02:48:26 +0000

Matt Garza pitched into the sixth inning to earn his 14th win, Carl Crawford had three hits and an RBI, and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised to a 4-1 victory over Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. The Rays stayed 1 1/2 games behind the first-place New York Yankees in the AL East and extended their wild-card lead over Boston to seven games.

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Slumpbot .200: Cliff Lee’s struggles continue down in Texas

TBRays01 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:46:53 +0000

Using the best technology available today, Slumpbot .200 identifies a few players who are currently having…

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CC Sabathia wins major league-best 19th game (SportingNews.com)

TBRays01 — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:48:01 +0000

New York Yankees lefthander CC Sabathia threw eight innings of one-hit ball against the Oakland A's on Thursday to become the majors' first 19-game winner. Sabathia improved to 19-5 on the season and lowered his ERA to 3.02. He struck out five and walked three, and needed only 95 pitches to complete eight innings. Second baseman Mark Ellis' leadoff single in the second inning was the only damage against Sabathia. With the victory, Sabathia moved to 11-0 with a 2.27 ERA in 14 starts at Yankee Stadium this season.

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