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Jake Myers late homer lifts Astros past Rays
Jake Meyers hit a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning as the Houston Astros opened a three-game series with a 4-3 win over the host Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.,The Rays' Jose Caballero hit an RBI double in the sixth to even the game at 3-3. But the deadlock did not last long as Meyers l...
Rays aim for speedy recovery from woes in series with Astros
After a sluggish start through 46 games, the Tampa Bay Rays will act fast to change their direction when they host the Houston Astros on Monday night to open a nine-game homestand.,Fast might be the key word here, especially after losing two of three to the National League East's last-place Miami Ma...
Otto Lopez's blast helps Marlins dispatch Rays
Otto Lopez belted a three-run homer in just his second at-bat off the injured list and Cal Quantrill pitched an immaculate inning as the host Miami Marlins defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Sunday afternoon.,Miami took two of three games in this in-state-rivalry series. It's the first time since 20...
Similarities abound as Rays, Marlins continue in-state series
The so-called "Citrus Bowl" baseball series -- which concludes on Sunday afternoon with the rubber match of the three-game set between the Miami Marlins and visiting Tampa Bay Rays -- is known for a few things.,Aside from both teams being from Florida, Tampa Bay and Miami have other similarities. Fo...
Drew Rasmussen, Rays pitch shutout against Marlins
Drew Rasmussen pitched six scoreless innings, and Yandy Diaz stroked a two-run single as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Miami Marlins 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.,Since July of 2018, the Rays are 25-6 against the Marlins in what is unofficially known as the Citrus Bowl baseball series.,With Satu...
Connor Norby, Marlins hope to continue offensive rise vs. Rays
Miami third baseman Connor Norby believes the Marlins' offense is starting to get hot.,That theory will be tested on Saturday afternoon as Miami plays host to the Tampa Bay Rays in the middle game of a weekend series.,In the series opener on Friday, the Marlins drilled the Rays 9-4. It was the secon...
Connor Norby's 3-run double sparks Marlins' win over Rays
Connor Norby smacked a three-run double, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 9-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Rays allowed 13 hits and seven walks, and Tampa Bay also committed one error.,Miami starter Max Meyer (3-4) stayed in the game long e...
Marlins' Kyle Stowers out to continue sizzling May vs. Rays
Since April 30, Kyle Schwarber has seven home runs and Aaron Judge has six.,There is only one player in the major leagues who has hit more dingers in that span, and his identity might be a surprise to a lot of baseball fans.,It's Miami left fielder Kyle Stowers, who is expected to be in the lineup o...
Brandon Lowe leads Rays to rubber-match win over Blue Jays
Brandon Lowe hit two home runs, right-hander Zack Littell pitched into the eighth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Thursday afternoon.,Littell (3-5) allowed three runs, eight hits and one walk with two strikeouts and induced three double-play grounders in ...
Rays place Travis Jankowski (groin) on IL, activate Josh Lowe
The Tampa Bay Rays placed outfielder Travis Jankowski on the 10-day injured list on Thursday because of a left groin strain.,In a corresponding move, the Rays activated outfielder Josh Lowe from the 10-day IL. Lowe went on the list on March 29 with a Grade 2 right oblique strain.,Jankowski, 33, was ...
Blue Jays seek to move above .500 in series finale vs. Rays
The Toronto Blue Jays will aim to go above .500 for the first time in 3 1/2 weeks on Thursday afternoon in their rubber match of a three-game series with the visiting Tampa Bay Rays.,The Blue Jays, who were 12-11 on April 21, squared their three-game series against the Rays at one win apiece with a ...
Alejandro Kirk's HR backs Chris Bassitt gem as Blue Jays top Rays
Alejandro Kirk hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays defeated the visiting Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 on Wednesday night.,Kirk and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. each had two hits to help the Blue Jays draw even in the three-game series. Brandon Lowe had two hits for the Rays.,Toront...
Rays, after unlikely win off Jays closer, look to ride momentum
The Tampa Bay Rays hope their chaotic 11-9 victory over the host Toronto Blue Jays can serve as a catalyst for success heading into the middle game of the teams' three-game series Wednesday night.,The Blue Jays had a 92.6 percent chance of victory on Wednesday, leading 7-6 with closer Jeff Hoffman o...
Junior Caminero's slam propels Rays past Blue Jays
Junior Caminero hit a grand slam in a five-run ninth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9 on Tuesday night.,Daulton Varsho's second homer of the game, a three-run blast against Edwin Uceta (3-1), with two outs in the eighth had thrust Toronto into a 7-6...
Junior Caminero's slam highlights Rays' 5-run ninth in win over Blue Jays
Junior Caminero hit a grand slam in a five-run ninth inning and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays held on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 11-9 on Tuesday night.,Daulton Varsho's second homer of the game, a three-run blast against Edwin Uceta (3-1), with two outs in the eighth had thrust Toronto into a 7-6...
Rays visit Toronto, place DH Yandy Diaz on restricted list with 'passport issue'
Designated hitter Yandy Diaz was placed on the restricted list as the Tampa Bay Rays opened a three-game series in Toronto on Tuesday because of what manager Kevin Cash termed a "passport issue.",Diaz will be available when the Rays visit Miami on Friday, Cash said, noting second baseman Brandon Low...
Blue Jays put resurrected offense against sliding Rays
The visiting Tampa Rays need to start scoring runs and the Toronto Blue Jays want to keep scoring them Tuesday night when the teams open a three-game series.,The Blue Jays are riding a four-game winning streak after completing a 4-2 road trip on Sunday with a 9-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners.,T...
Rays' Drew Rasmussen looking forward to holiday, facing Brewers
Sunday will be a special day for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen.,The right-hander looking forward to taking to the mound on Mother's Day in tribute to his mother, mother-in-law and wife.,"It's just really cool to get to pitch on a day to celebrate them," he said.,He also will get to ...
Home skid snapped, Rays seek another win over Brewers
The Tampa Bay Rays finally can go into a home game after winning a game at home.,The Rays host the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon with fresh memories of a 4-3 victory in the series opener that snapped Tampa Bay's seven-game home losing streak.,Taylor Walls' bases-loaded walk with two outs i...
Rays end home skid with 4-3 win over Brewers
Taylor Walls drew a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the eighth inning to break a tie and give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 win over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.,Walls took a 3-2 pitch well below the strike zone from loser Jared Koenig (2-1), who gave up two hits and walk in the inn...