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Jose Siri hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 9th, Rays beat Braves 8-6 to avoid sweep

Jun. 16, 2024 16:31 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Siri hit tiebreaking, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Braves closer Raisel Iglesias, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Atlanta 8-6 on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep. Ben Rortvedt hit the first grand slam of his career in the fourth and Brandon Lowe was...

Marcell Ozuna hits 1 of 4 Braves home runs in 9-2 rout of Rays

Jun. 15, 2024 19:51 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna had three hits including one of four Braves home runs and Atlanta's offensive resurgence continued in a 9-2 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Jarred Kelenic, in his first game batting leadoff for the Braves after a hamstring injury to Michael...

Taj Bradley ties career high with 11 strikeouts as the Rays rally to beat the Cubs 3-2

Jun. 13, 2024 22:36 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Taj Bradley tied a career high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Thursday night. Featuring a dominant splitter, Bradley (2-4) gave up only two unearned runs and three hits. ...

Bellinger hits 3-run homer in the 7th, Neris struggles again in 9th before Cubs beat Rays 4-3

Jun. 12, 2024 22:57 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Chicago Cubs held off the Tampa Bay Rays for a 4-3 victory Wednesday night. Cubs closer Héctor Neris allowed José Caballero’s solo homer in the ninth before earning his 10th save in...

Breaking down the teams playing for national championship at the College World Series

Jun. 11, 2024 13:20 PM EDT

A look at the eight teams competing in the College World Series, which starts Friday at Charles Schwab Field. (Capsules in order of CWS opening games. Coaches’ records through super regionals): Virginia (46-15) Coach: Brian O’Connor (885-368-2 in 21 years at...

Paredes doubles twice, drives in 3 runs to lead Rays to 5-3 win over Marlins

Jun. 05, 2024 22:11 PM EDT

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 rally for another 1-run victory, beat the Orioles 4-3 to avoid a sweep in Baltimore

Jun. 02, 2024 17:22 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jose Siri hit a two-run double in the eighth to put Tampa Bay ahead, Garrett Cleavinger escaped the bottom of the inning thanks to a bases-loaded double play, and the Rays avoided a sweep with a 4-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday. Gunnar Henderson hit his...

Velázquez homers and has RBI double in 3-run 11th as Royals beat Rays 7-4 for eighth consecutive win

May. 25, 2024 20:38 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Nelson Velázquez homered and had an RBI double in a three-run 11th inning as the Kansas City Royals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory. After both teams scored once in the 10th, Velázquez opened the 11th with his...

Rays opening day starter Zach Eflin placed on 15-day IL with lower back inflammation

May. 20, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

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...

Alek Manoah fans 7 in first victory of season as Blue Jays avoid sweep, beat Rays 5-2

May. 19, 2024 17:28 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Daniel Vogelbach homered and scored three runs, Alek Manoah struck out seven in seven innings to win for the first time since last August and the Toronto Blue Jays avoided their first sweep of the season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Sunday. Alejandro Kirk...