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DeLuca and Lowe homer as Rays pounce on poor Kansas City pitching in 10-8 victory over Royals
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay pounced on some erratic Kansas City pitching to squeak out a 10-8 victory over the Royals on Thursday night. Zach Eflin (5-5), riding a 10-inning scoreless streak coming...
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Michael Wacha tosses 6 solid innings, Salvador Perez drives in 2 as the Royals beat the Rays 4-2
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Michael Wacha allowed one run on two hits over six innings, Salvador Perez drove in a pair of runs and the Kansas City Royals got a spectacular defensive play from Kyle Isbel in the ninth to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday night. After reliever...
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Brewers continue trying to address their starting rotation by acquiring RHP Aaron Civale from Rays
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired veteran right-hander Aaron Civale from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in the NL Central leaders' latest attempt to boost a starting rotation that’s been decimated by injuries. The Brewers sent promising minor league infielder Gregory Barrios to Tampa...
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Zack Littell, Rays bullpen hold Royals in check in a 5-1 win interrupted by 2 1/2-hour rain delay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lowe homered,...
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Taj Bradley strikes out 11 as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 5-0 on Sunday. Bradley (3-4) allowed three hits and walked two over 5 2/3 innings in his fifth consecutive strong start. The...
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Jake Irvin pitches 6 solid innings as the Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 to stop a 4-game slide
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jake Irvin pitched six effective innings, CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer and the Washington Nationals beat Tampa Bay Rays 8-1 on Saturday, stopping a four-game skid. Irvin (6-6) allowed one hit — Brandon Lowe's first-inning homer — struck out five and...
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Zach Eflin works 6 scoreless innings, Jose Siri homers twice and the Rays beat the Nationals 3-1
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Zach Eflin worked six scoreless innings, Jose Siri homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Friday night. The Rays' Yandy Díaz singled in the third inning to extend his hitting streak to a team-record 20 games,...
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Emotional Drew Smith likely headed for second elbow surgery with the Mets
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional Drew Smith acknowledged his future with the New York Mets is uncertain Friday, when the right-handed reliever and impending free agent said he’d likely need a second reconstructive surgery on his elbow. Smith went on the injured list with a right...
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Kirby allows 1 run in 6 innings, Raleigh hits 3-run homer, and Mariners beat Rays 5-2 to avoid sweep
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — George Kirby allowed one run in six innings, Cal Raleigh hit a three-run homer and the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Wednesday. Seattle went 3-6 on a trip to Cleveland, Miami and Tampa...
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Ben Rortvedt homers, drives in 4 runs as the Rays beat the Mariners 11-3 for 7th win in 9 games
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Ben Rortvedt hit a two-run homer and finished with four RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 11-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh win in nine games. The Rays, at 40-40, returned to the .500 mark for the first time since June 7. ...
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