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Thomas and Ramírez hit HRs, Cantillo pitches 5 scoreless innings and Guardians beat Rays 6-1

Sep. 14, 2024 22:32 PM EDT

CLEVELAND (AP) — Lane Thomas and José Ramírez hit back-to-back homers in the eighth inning and rookie Joey Cantillo pitched five scoreless innings as the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Saturday night. The Guardians remained three games ahead...

Díaz hits a 2-run homer to complete an 8-run 4th inning and the Rays beat the Twins 9-4

Sep. 04, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yandy Díaz hit a two-run homer in an eight-run fourth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays went on to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-4 on Wednesday night. All eight runs were scored off Louie Varland (0-6), who was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul to follow opener...

Homers by Robles, Rodríguez and Arozarena lead Castillo and Mariners past Rays 6-2

Aug. 28, 2024 20:03 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Victor Robles and Julio Rodríguez each hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday. Randy Arozarena went deep against his former team again and Luis Castillo pitched 5 2/3 solid innings to help the...

Ohtani hits grand slam in 9th inning, becomes fastest player in MLB history to join 40-40 club

Aug. 24, 2024 02:17 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is baseball's fastest 40-40 man. The Japanese superstar blasted a two-out grand slam in the ninth inning for his 40th homer after earlier stealing his 40th base, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. ...

Carlson hits RBI single in 12th and Rays outlast Diamondbacks 8-7 after blowing 6-run lead

Aug. 18, 2024 18:38 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dylan Carlson hit an RBI single in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-7 to complete a three-game sweep Sunday after blowing a six-run lead. Jonny DeLuca led off with a sacrifice bunt against Justin Martinez (5-4) that...

Tampa Bay Rays lose combined no-hitter in 7th inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks

Aug. 18, 2024 15:41 PM EDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays lost their bid for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s Corbin Carroll hit a leadoff single against Tyler Alexander in the seventh inning on Sunday. Carroll flared a ball to shallow left field that shortstop Taylor Walls just missed...

Tyler Alexander and 4 other Rays pitchers toss 3-hitter in 1-0 win over Astros

Aug. 04, 2024 17:43 PM EDT

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Alexander combined with four other Rays pitchers on a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe hit an RBI double in the third inning, and Tampa Bay beat the Houston Astros 1-0 on Sunday. Alexander (5-3) entered with two outs in the first inning after opener Hunter Bigge...

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...