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Tampa looking to rework funding plan for Rays' proposed $2.3B stadium
The Rays' plans to build a long-awaited ballpark in Tampa, Fla., have hit a stumbling block financially, and the franchise now is turning to the city council for a save in the ninth inning.,The team must have the issue resolved before construction can begin on the $2.3 billion ballpark. The obstacle...
Red-hot Rays eager to continue winning ways vs. A's
The Tampa Bay Rays are the hottest team in the majors and stand just two victories away from a perfect road trip at 9-0.,The Rays will look to increase their latest winning streak to eight games when they oppose the Athletics on Tuesday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,A late four-run deficit in Mon...
Rays score 8 runs in 8th, stun A's in 7th straight win
Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, Junior Caminero swatted a three-run blast and the Tampa Bay Rays scored eight runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 10-6 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Jonny DeLuca had three hits and scored twice and Jonath...
Rays score 8 runs in 8th inning to stun Athletics
Yandy Diaz went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBIs, Junior Caminero swatted a three-run blast and the Tampa Bay Rays scored eight runs in the eighth inning to rally for a 10-6 victory over the Athletics on Monday night at West Sacramento, Calif.,Jonny DeLuca had three hits and scored twice and Jonath...
Rays racking up wins, and quickly, heading into series vs. Athletics
The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue a perfect road trip when they visit the Athletics on Monday night in West Sacramento, Calif.,Tampa Bay is 6-0 so far entering the opener of the trip-ending three-game series against the Athletics. The Rays swept three games apiece from the Colorado Rockies and Sea...
AL-best Rays wrap up sweep of sliding Mariners
Ian Seymour pitched six quality innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 4-1 Sunday afternoon to complete a sweep of their three-game series.,Liam Hicks had a two-run double for the American League-leading Rays, who have won six consecutive games and 15 of their past 19.,The ...
Resilient Rays strive for series sweep of Mariners
There seems to be no obstacle too great to overcome for the Tampa Bay Rays.,With scheduled starter Griffin Jax a late scratch due to right elbow discomfort, seven Rays pitchers combined on an eight-hitter Saturday night in a 3-2 victory against the host Seattle Mariners.,The Rays, winners of five ga...
Rays scratch starting pitcher, then rally past Mariners
Richie Palacios delivered a tiebreaking two-run single with two outs in the sixth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated host Seattle 3-2 on Saturday on a night the Mariners celebrated the top 50 players in their 50-season history.,Victor Mesa Jr. homered for the American League East-leading Rays, wh...
Griffin Jax, red-hot Rays strive to fluster Mariners
Perhaps the most frustrating thing for opponents of the Tampa Bay Rays is this: They can beat you at your own game.,The Seattle Mariners are built on starting pitching and the long ball.,Yet it was the Rays who got the better of the Mariners in both instances in the series opener on Friday night, wi...
Drew Rasmussen throws 7 scoreless innings as Rays nip Mariners
All-Star Drew Rasmussen pitched seven scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the host Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday.,Jonny DeLuca and Jonathan Aranda homered for the American League East-leading Rays, who have won 13 of their past 17 games.,The Mariners lost for the third time in four gam...
Rays' Ben Williamson ailing ahead of series opener vs. Mariners
This was supposed to be the weekend Ben Williamson got a chance to show the Seattle Mariners they made a mistake when they traded him last offseason.,Instead, it appears the Tampa Bay Rays' infielder could be headed to the injured list.,Williamson exited Tampa Bay's 4-0 victory Wednesday at Colorado...
Junior Caminero, Victor Mesa Jr., lead Rays past Rockies
Junior Caminero homered, Victor Mesa Jr. had two triples, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 in Denver on Wednesday.,Nick Martinez (11-3) had another strong outing for Tampa Bay, scattering six hits in 5 2/3 innings to tie his career high in victories. The Rays swept a series for t...
Liam Hicks, Rays seek to slam Rockies again for series sweep
Liam Hicks made a great first impression with his new team, hitting a grand slam in the Tampa Bay Rays' 9-7, 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.,Hicks can help the Rays sweep Colorado when the teams wrap up their three-game series in Denver on Wednesday. Tampa Bay will start right-ha...
Liam Hicks belts slam in Rays debut to help sink Rockies
Liam Hicks hit a grand slam in his Tampa Bay debut and Ben Williamson scored the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch as the Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings in Denver on Tuesday night.,Junior Caminero drove in an insurance run in the 11th with his second hit of the game and Hicks, Yandy ...
Freddy Peralta to make Rays' debut vs. Rockies
The Tampa Bay Rays were active right up to Monday night's trade deadline, and their most significant addition is set to debut with his new team on Tuesday.,Right-hander Freddy Peralta (5-9, 4.99 ERA), acquired from the New York Mets on Sunday, will be on the mound when Tampa Bay plays the second con...
Junior Caminero belts 2 homers as Rays outlast Rockies
Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 in Denver on Monday night.,Richie Palacios also went deep among his two hits, Chandler Simpson, Cedric Mullins and Taylor Walls had two hits each and Ian Seymour tossed six strong ...
Rays add reliever Tyler Wells from Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays beefed up their bullpen on Monday by acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles.,The Rays sent minor league right-hander Michael Forret back to the Orioles to make the deal happen.,The 6-foot-8, 270-pound Wells, 31, was the Orioles' most productive reli...
Reports: Rays add reliever Tyler Wells from Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays beefed up their bullpen on Monday by acquiring right-handed reliever Tyler Wells from the Baltimore Orioles, multiple reports said.,The Rays sent minor league right-hander Michael Forret back to the Orioles to make the deal happen, the New York Post reported.,The 6-foot-8, 270-pou...
Rays acquire slugging C/1B Liam Hicks from Marlins
The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher/first baseman Liam Hicks from the Miami Marlins on Monday for three minor leaguers, including two former first-round draft picks, multiple outlets reported.,Hicks, 27, is batting .282 with 14 home runs and 62 RBIs in 101 games this season, making 32 starts at catc...
Going nowhere, Rockies could be sellers ahead of series vs. Rays
Star pitcher Tarik Skubal is now off the market, but there is still plenty of buzz ahead of Monday night's trade deadline -- including with the Colorado Rockies.,Colorado, in last place in the National League despite sweeping the Kansas City Royals over the weekend, opens a three-game series against...