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Rays manager Kevin Cash tries to end speculation he'll replace Terry Francona as Cleveland manager
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash tried to end speculation about replacing his friend Terry Francona as the manager of the Cleveland Guardians. “I'm very happy here," Cash said Monday at the season wrap-up press conference. "I'm under contract here and...
Rays' 13-0 start a memory after losing 2 straight to Rangers for quick postseason exit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays looked like the team to beat when they started the season 13-0 while outscoring opponents 101-30. Two days into the postseason, the Rays quickly were dispatched for the third straight year. Texas advanced to an AL...
Rays wear Devil Rays jerseys for first time in playoffs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays went retro for Game 1 of their AL Wild Card Series against the Texas Rangers. Sporting throwback Devil Rays' jerseys the team wore during a decade of futility, the Rays were limited to six hits and committed four errors in a 4-0 loss...
Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery was exceptional against the Tampa Bay Rays, even better when he lumbered off the mound to make a diving catch that helped the Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory in their AL Wild Card Series opener. “It's good to do your job and help the...
Rays beat Blue Jays 12-8 in game 162 to help set up wild card series against Rangers
TORONTO (AP) — Jonathan Aranda hit his first career grand slam and drove in six runs, Tampa Bay homered three times to set a single-season team record and the Rays roughed up the Toronto Blue Jays 12-8 on the final day of the regular season Sunday, helping to set up a wild card meeting with the...
Toronto Blue Jays clinch playoff spot after losing 7-5 to Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings
TORONTO (AP) — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays are going to the playoffs for the second straight year. Toronto lost 7-5 to Taylor Walls and the Tampa Bay Rays in 10 innings on Saturday, but the Blue Jays clinched an AL wild card when Seattle lost 6-1 to Texas. ...
Kirk and Bichette push Blue Jays to brink of wild card berth with 11-4 win over Rays
TORONTO (AP) — Alejandro Kirk homered and drove in three runs, Bo Bichette had four hits and the Toronto Blue Jays put themselves on the brink of a playoff berth by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 on Friday night. One more win or a Seattle loss would give Toronto an AL wild card. ...
Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 10 days after clinching postseason berth
BOSTON (AP) — Champagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop music blared from the speakers in the visitor's clubhouse at Fenway Park. It was time to celebrate. What they were...
René Pinto's 2-run homer and Manuel Margot's 2 RBIs help Rays outlast Red Sox 9-7
BOSTON (AP) — René Pinto hit a two-run home run, Manuel Margot added a pair of RBI singles as part of a four-hit night, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Tuesday night. Rays starter Zach Eflin (16-8) yielded three runs off five hits over five innings...
Springer's inside-the-park homer, diving catch and throw lead Blue Jays over Rays 9-5
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — George Springer hit an inside-the-park, three-run homer, made a diving catch and threw out a runner, helping the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-5 on Sunday to take two of three in a series of potential playoff opponents. “He kind of just...
