Latest Zach Eflin News
Oneil Cruz finds the Allegheny River on the fly. The Pirates would like to see that power more often
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz's tools can be breathtaking. The arm that lights up the radar gun on throws from deep in the hole. The long legs under his 6-foot-7 frame that seem to carry the Pirates shortstop around the bases in seemingly a handful of steps. Nothing,...
Jared Jones strikes out 8, Oneil Cruz hits the ball into the Allegheny as Pirates edge Rays 4-3
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jared Jones struck out eight, Oneil Cruz homered into the Allegheny River and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Saturday. Jones (5-6) overcame some early control issues to allow two runs over seven solid innings to bounce back from a pair of...
Brandon Lowe hits a game-ending homer as the Rays rally past the slumping Cubs 5-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe capped Tampa Bay’s four-run ninth inning with a three-run homer, lifting the Rays to a 5-2 victory over the struggling Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. Richie Palacios started the rally with a leadoff double against Héctor Neris (6-1). Ben...
Paredes doubles twice, drives in 3 runs to lead Rays to 5-3 win over Marlins
MIAMI (AP) — Isaac Paredes doubled twice and drove in three runs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Wednesday night to sweep their two-game series. Brandon Lowe had two hits and an RBI for the Rays, who have won 23 of 26 against Miami since the start of 2019. ...
Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 15-day IL with lower back inflammation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed opening day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation before Monday night’s game against Boston. Eflin has struggled this year after a strong first season with Tampa Bay in 2023, going 3-4 with...
Rays opening-day starter Zach Eflin placed on IL with lower back inflammation
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays placed opening-day starter Zach Eflin on the 15-day injured list with lower back inflammation before Monday night’s game against Boston. Eflin has struggled this year after a strong first season with Tampa Bay in 2023, going 3-4 with...
DeLuca hits go-ahead homer in 8th as Rays rally to beat Blue Jays 5-4 for 11th win in 15 games
TORONTO (AP) — Jonny DeLuca hit a go-ahead home run in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Saturday for their fourth straight win and 11th in 15 games. “Today was a huge win,” Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash...
Amed Rosario drives in 3 runs with triple and double, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3
BOSTON (AP) — Amed Rosario hit a two-run triple during Tampa Bay’s three-run first inning and the Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Monday night. Rosario added an RBI double and Yandy Díaz had three hits for the Rays, who are in a stretch of 13 straight games vs rival AL East...
Eflin allows 1 run in 7 innings as Rays beat White Sox 5-1 for 5th consecutive win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin allowed one run and six hits in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win. Randy Arozarena and Isaac Paredes homered for the Rays, who moved over .500 at 19-18. ...
Adames homers twice with 4 RBIs, Brewers beat Rays 7-1 to take 2 of 3 in contentious series
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames homered twice with four RBIs and Colin Rea pitched six scoreless innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1 on Wednesday in the finale of a contentious three-game series. Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games...
