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Díaz has go-ahead 2-run single in 3-run 8th as Rays beat Mariners 4-3
ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz had a two-run single in a three-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the AL West-leading Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Monday night. Ben Rortvedt’s two-out RBI double in the eighth off Austin Voth (2-2) cut Tampa Bay’s...
Yandy Díaz sparks offense as Rays earn 3-1 win over Skenes, Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a home run off the first pitch from Paul Skenes on Sunday before leading off a two-run eighth inning with a single, sparking a 3-1 win for the Tampa Bay Rays over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Díaz opened the first inning by driving Skenes’ near 100...
Rays closer Fairbanks emerges from 'rage room,' finishes off Twins for win in 10 innings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks says he owes the Minnesota Twins a new stool for the clubhouse. Fairbanks surrendered a tying three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning in Tampa Bay's eventual 7-6, 10-inning win at Minnesota on Thursday. The closer...
Rays stop Twins' winning streak at 6 with 3-2 victory, after Royce Lewis' 10th-inning throwing error
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Randy Arozarena scored for the Tampa Bay Rays on a throwing error by Minnesota 's Royce Lewis with two outs in the 10th inning in a 3-2 victory that ended the Twins' six-game winning streak on Wednesday. The Rays, who improved to a major league -best 25-11 in...
Twins rally to beat Rays 7-6 on Santana's pinch-hit single in 9th and push win streak to 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Carlos Santana's pinch-hit single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning pushed the Minnesota Twins past the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory. Manny Margot and Carlos Correa hit singles off closer Pete Fairbanks...
Jose Siri hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 9th, Rays beat Braves 8-6 to avoid sweep
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...
Jose Siri follows tremendous catch with walk-off hit in the 9th, Rays beat Athletics 4-3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jose Siri made a tremendous catch in the top of the ninth inning and singled in the winning run in the bottom half in the Tampa Bay Rays' 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night. Amed Rosario doubled leading off the ninth against...
Brandon Lowe hits a 3-run triple as the Rays stop the Royals' 8-game win streak with a 4-1 victory
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Lowe drove in three runs with a pinch-hit triple during Tampa Bay's four-run seventh inning, and the Rays stopped Kansas City's eight-game win streak with a 4-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday. The Rays had lost a season-high six straight. ...
Rays closer Fairbanks reinstated from IL after missing 19 games with nerve-related hand issues
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays closer Pete Fairbanks was reinstated from the 15-day injured list before Saturday's game against the New York Yankees after missing 19 games with nerve-related hand issues. Fairbanks was shut down after experiencing numbness while playing...
Rays reliever Chris Devenski goes on the injured list with knee tendinitis
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Chris Devenski was placed on the 15-day injured list with tendinitis in his right knee. The Rays announced the move Monday, though it’s retroactive to last Friday. Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said before the Rays’ game at Milwaukee that...
