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Rays 1B Yandy Díaz reinstated from restricted list after missing seven games for personal reasons

Jul. 26, 2024 17:58 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays reinstated first baseman Yandy Díaz from the restricted list on Friday after the defending AL batting champion missed seven games because of personal family reasons. Díaz, who had not played since the All-Star break, was back in his...

Orioles acquire right-handed starter Zach Eflin from Tampa Bay for 3 minor leaguers

Jul. 26, 2024 17:48 PM EDT

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles bolstered their starting rotation Friday, acquiring right-hander Zach Eflin from the Tampa Bay Rays for three minor leaguers. AL East-leading Baltimore is trying for its second straight division title, but the Orioles have had to work around...

Mariners acquire OF Randy Arozarena from Rays hoping to awaken slumbering offense

Jul. 26, 2024 01:34 AM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners acquired outfielder Randy Arozarena from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night in the hope of boosting their slumping offense. The Mariners are in the midst of a major slide over the past month that has seen them lose a 10-game lead in the AL...

Bradley extends scoreless streak to 23 innings, Lowe hits upper-deck homer, Rays rout Blue Jays 13-0

Jul. 25, 2024 19:19 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Taj Bradley extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings in winning his fifth straight decision, Brandon Lowe homered into the upper deck and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 13-0 on Thursday. Isaac Paredes had four RBIs and Alex Jackson drove in three as...

Turner breaks tie, Guerrero homers for 5th time in 6 games in Blue Jays' 6-3 win over Rays

Jul. 24, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Justin Turner hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. homered for the fifth time in six games and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Wednesday night. Turner went 3 for 4 with three singles in his sixth three-hit game of...

Brandon Lowe hits 2-run home run as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-2 to climb above .500

Jul. 23, 2024 22:55 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the third time in four games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Tuesday night. Toronto’s Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his 17th home run and outfielder Daulton Varsho made an impressive leaping...

Rays SS Taylor Walls says gesture wasn't meant as Trump endorsement and he likely won't do it again

Jul. 23, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

TORONTO (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls said Tuesday that his Donald Trump-inspired celebration of a hit Sunday was not intended as an endorsement of the Republican presidential candidate and added he was unlikely to do it again. Walls pumped his fist and shouted...

Juan Soto hits 2 of Yankees' 5 homers in 9-1 rout of Rays

Jul. 22, 2024 22:05 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto hit two of the Yankees’ five home runs and New York salvaged a four-game series split with a 9-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday. Soto had his fourth multi-homer game this season since coming over in a December trade and 21st of his career,...

Palacios, Arozarena, Siri, Caballero help Rays overcome Judge's 35th homer and beat Yankees 6-4

Jul. 21, 2024 19:00 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Richie Palacios led off the game against Marcus Stroman with the first of Tampa Bay's four home runs,Jose Siri took a half-minute trot after his longball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Sunday. Randy Arozarena hit his third home run in two...

Yankees manager Aaron Boone ejected for 5th time this season as Rays beat New York 6-4

Jul. 21, 2024 18:33 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected for the major league-high fifth time this season, successfully shielding New York left fielder Alex Verdugo from getting tossed from Sunday’s 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. Boone was ejected before the start of the seventh...