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Baseball: Davis honors Crawford: When Tampa Bay Devil Rays leftfielder Carl Crawford walked through the Jefferson Davis inflatable panther Nov. 15, it felt like déjà vu. After all, Crawford, who graduated in 1999, played football, basketball and baseball for his alma mater. Fans were cheering him on. But this time it was different. Crawford was present as the school retired his high school baseball jersey.
Now With the Phillies, an Ex-General Manager Left His Mark on the Rays: Chuck LaMar, who never designed a team for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays that won more than 70 games, now has a job with the Philadelphia Phillies.
Did dropping 'Devil' help Rays?: For 10 years, they were a lousy team with a fiendish nickname: the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Then the club exorcised the"Devil"from its name, and suddenly Tampa Bay is in the World Series.
At long last, they're Rays of hope: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -"According to Life&Style Magazine, the typical man cries twice a month," late-night TV host Jay Leno deadpanned into the cameras in August 2007."Or eight times a month if you're a Tampa Bay Devil Rays fan."
Now, Huff 'just having fun': Seattle Mariners bench coach Lee Elia worked with Aubrey Huff when the slugger hit his production peak for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Ortiz: Area players spark Rays' early success: Since beginning their inaugural season in 1998 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, the newly christened Rays hardly limped as they were bedeviled with injuries in April.
MLB: Rays take a look at Bonds: Barry BondsThe Tampa Bay Devil Rays have had internal discussions about the prospect of pursuing Barry Bonds. Manager Joe Maddon said Monday he knew "little" about what was going on, but acknowledged some thought has been given to the career home run leader.
Pena, Kazmir agree to deals with Rays (AP):
Tampa Bay Devil Rays' Carlos Pena follows the flight of his sixth-inning, two run home run off Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Burres during a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla., in this Sept. 5, 2007 file photo. Pena avoided arbitration, reaching a preliminary agreement on a three-year contract worth about $24 million. Pena must pass a physical for the deal to be completed. Until that is finalized, the sides agreed Friday Jan. 18, 2008 to a $6 million, one-year contract. " align="left" border="0">
Carlos Pena's breakout season also landed the American League comeback player of the year a hefty pay raise. All-Star pitcher Scott Kazmir did pretty well for himself, too. Pena, Kazmir and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided arbitration, reaching contract agreements before the club's self-imposed deadline to have deals in place before salary arbitration figures were exchanged.
Rays seeking permission to play series at Disney: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays plan to ask the St. Petersburg City Council for permission to play a series against the Toronto Blue Jays from April 22-24.
Rays deal troubled OF Dukes to Nationals (AP):
Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes watches batting practice from the field before the start of an MLB game against the Seattle Mariners in this May 23, 2007, file photo, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Devil Rays traded the troubled outfielder Monday, Dec. 3, 2007, sending Dukes to the Washington Nationals for minor league pitcher Glenn Gibson. " align="left" border="0">
The Tampa Bay Rays traded another troubled outfielder Monday, sending Elijah Dukes to the Washington Nationals for minor league pitcher Glenn Gibson. Due in part to others being injured, Dukes began this season as Tampa Bay's starting center fielder. The rookie batted .190 with 10 homers and 21 RBIs in 52 games.
Rivera accepts Yanks' $45M, 3-year offer (AP):
New York Yankees' Mariano Rivera delivers to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the ninth inning of a baseball game in this Sept. 26, 2007 file photo in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rivera told the Yankees, Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, he is accepting their US$45 million, three-year offer and will remain with the only major league team he's ever pitched for. " align="left" border="0">
Mariano Rivera is keeping his pinstripes, staying with the only major league team he's ever pitched for. The closer, perhaps the biggest key to the New York Yankees' run of World Series titles in the late 1990s, told the team he is accepting their $45 million, three-year offer. Rivera, who turns 38 on Nov.
Tampa Bay shortens nickname to 'Rays' (AP): The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are gone. Trying to reinvent itself, the perennial last-place team officially shortened its nickname to simply "Rays" during a celebration that brought a crowd of about 7,000 to a downtown park Thursday night. New team colors and uniforms also were unveiled during a fashion show featuring current players, as well as manager Joe Maddon, senior advisor Don Zimmer and former...
Devil Rays no longer, it's now the Rays: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are gone.
Tampa Bay drops Devil from nickname: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are gone.Trying to reinvent itself, the perennial last-place team officially shortened its nickname to simply "Rays" during a celebration that brought a crowd of about 7,000 to a downtown park Thursday night. New team colors and uniforms also were unveiled during a fashion show featuring current players,as well as manager Joe Maddon, senior advisor Don Zimmer and former Tampa Bay stars Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff as models.
Tampa Bay drops 'Devil' from nickname (AP): The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are gone. Trying to reinvent itself, the perennial last-place team officially shortened its nickname to simply "Rays" during a celebration that brought a crowd of about 7,000 to a downtown park Thursday night. New team colors and uniforms also were unveiled during a fashion show featuring current players, as well as manager Joe Maddon, senior advisor Don Zimmer and former...
Report: OF Jose Guillen bought steroids (AP):
Power-hitting outfielder Jose Guillen bought nearly $20,000 worth of steroids and human growth hormone from 2003-05, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Tuesday. Former major leaguers Matt Williams and Ismael Valdez also purchased performance-enhancing drugs, in 2002, from a Florida anti-aging clinic that was raided in February as part of an investigation by the Albany, N.Y., district attorney...
Devil Rays coach Hickey to return despite DUI: Jim Hickey was retained Thursday as pitching coach of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, three days after he pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage.
Rays retain Hickey as pitching coach (AP): Jim Hickey was retained Thursday as pitching coach of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, three days after he pleaded no contest to charges of driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident involving property damage. Hickey, who agreed to a one-year contract to complete manager Joe Maddon's staff for next season, was arrested after a Sept.
Phillies hire former Devil Rays GM: Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays general manager Chuck LaMar was named the Phillies' director of professional scouting yesterday.LaMar spent last season with the Washington Nationals as special assistant to the general manager and national crosschecker.
Orioles fire pitching coach Mazzone (AP):
Leo Mazzone was fired as pitching coach of the Baltimore Orioles on Friday, less than two weeks after completing his second season with a struggling staff. Mazzone worked wonders with the Atlanta Braves from June 1990 through the end of the 2005 season but could not duplicate that success with the Orioles.
Rivera's decision may depend on Torre (AP):
If the Yankees plan to keep calling on Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, they might want to think carefully about who would be handing him the ball. Rivera isn't happy that Joe Torre could be out as manager in New York and said the team's decision will be factored into whether he returns. "I don't feel good about it," Rivera said Wednesday, two days after the Yankees' third straight exit in the...
Rivera keeping eye on Torre's status (AP):
If the Yankees plan to keep calling on Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, they might want to think carefully about who would be handing him the ball. Rivera isn't happy that Joe Torre could be out as manager in New York and said the team's decision will be factored into whether he returns. "I don't feel good about it," Rivera said Wednesday, two days after the Yankees' third straight exit in the...
D-Rays' Pena Is AL's Comeback Player: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- One season after being released by three teams, Carlos Pena put together the best performance in Tampa Bay Devil Rays history and was chosen Tuesday as Major League Baseball's AL comeback player of the year....
Home runs drop to fewest since 1995 season:
Home runs in the major leagues this year dropped to their lowest level since 1995.
An average of 2.04 homers per game were hit this season, the Elias Sports Bureau said Tuesday, a drop of 8.1 percent from last year's 2.22 average and the lowest figure since the 1995 average of 2.02.Scoring was down 1.3 percent, from 9.72 runs per game in 2006 to 9.59 this year. Hits per game dropped a tad, from 18.6 to 18.5, and the major league batting average fell from .269 to .268. The ERA dropped from 4.52 to 4.46.The average time of a nine-inning game crept back up 3 minutes to 2:51.Baseball drew a record average of 32,785 fans to games this season, breaking the previous mark of 31,423 that was set in 1994 -- before a players'strike caused a drop.BrieflyAL comeback:One season after being released by three teams, Carlos Pena put together the best performance in Tampa Bay Devil Rays history and was chosen the AL comeback player of the year. He batted a career-best .282 with a club-record 46 home runs and 121 RBI after joining the Devil Rays in spring training as a non-roster invitee.NL comeback:Dmitri Young was on the bottom rung of baseball when he arrived at spring training with the Washington Nationals in February. Now he is the NL comeback player of the year. Young, who made the Nationals'roster as the starting first baseman when Nick Johnson was injured, finished tied for eighth in the NL in batting with a career-high .320 average. He had 13 home runs and 74 RBI.Braves:Atlanta is cutting ties with Andruw Jones, who made $13.5 million this season and was looking for a raise despite slumping badly. The 30-year-old center fielder batted .222 in the final season of his $75 million contract.Mets:Manager Willie Randolph will be back with the Mets in 2008 despite their late-season collapse, general manager Omar Minaya announced. New York went 5-12 down the stretch, missing the playoffs.Tigers:Detroit extended the contract of manager Jim Leyland through the 2009 season.Red Sox:Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield was left off the playoff roster for the first-round series against the Angels because of an ailing back.Phillies:Right-hander Adam Eaton was left off the Philadelphia roster for the first round. In his last 10 outings, he was 1-4 with a 7.36 ERA.Rays 1B Pena wins AL comeback honors (AP): One season after being released by three teams, Carlos Pena put together the best performance in Tampa Bay Devil Rays history and was chosen Tuesday as Major League Baseball's AL comeback player of the year. The 28-year-old slugger batted a career-best .282 with a club-record 46 home runs and 121 RBIs after joining the Devil Rays in spring training as a non-roster invitee.
Youth sparks Yankees in pennant pursuit (AP):
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In the spring of 2005, New York Yankees scout Steve Lemke got into his Dodge Intrepid and drove from Chicago to Missouri, checking out prospects. Joba Chamberlain wasn't on his list. Chamberlain didn't start pitching until his senior year at Lincoln Northeast High School, was overweight and hadn't even been drafted.
Devil Rays 8 Blue Jays 5: TORONTO (AP) -- Carlos Pena hit his 46th home run, Jason Hammel won for the first time in five starts and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-5 Sunday.
Blue Jays 5, Devil Rays 3: TORONTO (AP) -- Adam Lind hit a three-run homer, John-Ford Griffin added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-3 on Saturday.
AL: Yankees keep division title hopes alive: A day after clinching a playoff berth, the Yankees began preparing reliever Joba Chamberlain for a heavy postseason workload. The 22-year-old righthander pitched on consecutive days for the first time Thursday night, helping fellow rookie Phil Hughes beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-1 to keep alive New York's slim hopes in the AL East.
Yankees beat Devil Rays 12-2 to earn playoff spot: George Steinbrenner moved to the front row of the owner's private suite, and the celebration was on. The New York Yankees clinched their 13th straight postseason appearance, beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-4 Wednesday night to assure themselves of at least a wild-card berth in the playoffs.
Game of the Day | Yankees'celebration on hold: Nothing comes easy for the New York Yankees this season, especially against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jorge Velandia hit a grand slam for...
Yankees flash playoff grin for 13th consecutive year: The New York Yankees clinched their 13th straight postseason appearance, beating the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-4 Wednesday night to assure themselves of at least a wild-card berth in the playoffs. New York went 70-38 starting on May 30 to earn the playoff spot.
Devil Rays 7, Yankees 6, 10 Innings: Pitchers Change, Playoff Math Doesn’t: With a chance to secure at least the American League wild card, the Yankees’bullpen crumbled in a loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 10 innings.
Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 4: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Struggling knuckleballer Tim Wakefield gave up a two-run homer to Delmon Young, and the Boston Red Sox lost 5-4 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday.
Red Sox's lead slips to 1.5 games: Struggling knuckleballer Tim Wakefield gave up a two-run homer to Delmon Young, and the Boston Red Sox lost 5-4 to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday.The Red Sox, who clinched at least the wild-card spot Saturday, started play with a 2 1/2-game lead over second-place New York in the AL East. Wakefield (16-12) entered 9-0 at Tropicana Field and 19-2 overall against the Devil Rays, but he gave up four runs and seven hits in five innings.
Red Sox Top Rays to Clinch Playoff Spot: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday....
Red Sox clinch playoff berth: ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday. The victory assured the Red Sox of at least the AL wild-card spot. They held their 2½-game lead in the AL East over New York, which beat Toronto 12-11 in 10 innings. Boston trailed 6-5 when Varitek led off the ninth with an opposite-field homer to left against closer Al Reyes (3-3). Eric Hinske then doubled and scored one out later when Lugo homered against h
Red Sox rally past Rays to punch playoff ticket: ST. PETERSBURG, FLA.— No speeches. A toast. And then it was back to work for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday.
Red Sox clinch playoff spot: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday.
MLB Notebook | Tampa Bay can't even win against a Ballard eatery: Attempts by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to change their Web address have run into a Seattle road block. The D-Rays will undergo a major transformation...
AL | Red Sox beat Rays to clinch playoffs: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 8-6, last night.
Red Sox clinch playoff spot with rally: The Boston Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot this season, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday.The victory assured the Red Sox of at least the AL wild-card spot. They held their 2 1/2-game lead in the AL East over New York, which beat Toronto 12-11 in 10 innings. Boston trailed 6-5 when Varitek led off the ninth with an opposite-field homer to left off closer Al Reyes (3-3).
Red Sox beat Rays, clinch playoff spot (AP):
Boston Red Sox players Kevin Youkilis, left, Royce Clayton, center, and Manny Ramirez, right, cheer from the dugout after Julio Lugo's two-run homer off Tampa Bay Devil Rays closer Al Reyes during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007 in St. Petersburg, Fla. " align="left" border="0">
No speeches. A toast. And then it was back to work for the Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox became the first team in the majors to clinch a playoff spot, rallying on ninth-inning home runs by Jason Varitek and Julio Lugo to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 Saturday. The victory assured the Red Sox of at least the AL wild-card spot.
Red Sox 8, Devil Rays 1: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star right-hander pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
Beckett wins 20th to give Bosox boost: Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox. The All-Star right-hander pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
AL | Beckett wins 20th as Bosox rout Rays: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox.Beckett (20-6) pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last night.
Beckett wins 20th game for Red Sox: Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox.The All-Star right-hander pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
Angels 2, Devil Rays 1: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- John Lackey took a four-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night, moving closer to their third AL West title in four seasons.
Lackey Leads Angels Past Devil Rays: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- John Lackey took a four-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night, moving closer to their third AL West title in four seasons....
Lackey, Angels lower magic number to 4 (AP):
The way things are shaping up for the Los Angeles Angels, they could clinch the AL West title before the week is out with their closest pursuers in the other dugout. John Lackey took a four-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night, inching closer to their third AL West title in four seasons.
Angels top Rays, lower magic number to 4 (AP):
The way things are shaping up for the Los Angeles Angels, they could clinch the AL West title before the week is out with their closest pursuers in the other dugout. John Lackey took a four-hit shutout into the ninth inning and the Angels beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night, inching closer to their third AL West title in four seasons.
Angels 10, Devil Rays 7: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Chone Figgins and Casey Kotchman each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels lowered their magic number for clinching the AL West to five with a 10-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
Angels Beat Devil Rays 10-7: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Chone Figgins and Casey Kotchman each had three hits and two RBIs, and the Los Angeles Angels lowered their magic number for clinching the AL West to five with a 10-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night....
Devil Rays 9, Mariners 2: SEATTLE (AP) -- Rookie Delmon Young drove in four runs and Andy Sonnanstine gave up one run in seven innings, helping the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Seattle 9-2 on Sunday and drop the slumping Mariners further off the playoff pace.
D-Rays Drop Mariners Off Playoff Pace: SEATTLE (AP) -- Rookie Delmon Young drove in four runs and Andy Sonnanstine gave up one run in seven innings, helping the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Seattle 9-2 on Sunday and drop the slumping Mariners further off the playoff pace....
M's take another drubbing at hands of Devil Rays: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Seattle 9-2 today to drop the slumping Mariners even further off the playoff pace.
Devil Rays 6, Mariners 2: SEATTLE (AP) -- Horacio Ramirez lasted four batters in matching the second-shortest start in Mariners' history, and Scott Kazmir pitched the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over Seattle 6-2 Saturday night.
Ramirez lasts only 20 pitches as M's fall to Rays, 6-2: Horacio Ramirez lasted four batters in matching the second-shortest start in Mariners'history, and Scott Kazmir pitched the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over Seattle 6-2 tonight.
Mariners 8, Devil Rays 7: SEATTLE (AP) -- Adrian Beltre's go-ahead single with two outs in the eighth inning capped a five-run rally, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-7 on Thursday night.
Red Sox 5, Devil Rays 4: BOSTON (AP) -- David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that barely cleared the low right-field wall -- eluding a twisting Delmon Young -- and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Wednesday night.
Ortiz Homers Twice As Red Sox Top D'Rays: BOSTON (AP) -- David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that barely cleared the low right-field wall - eluding a twisting Delmon Young - and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Wednesday night....
Ortiz homers twice as Red Sox top D'Rays: David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that barely cleared the low right-field wall -- eluding a twisting Delmon Young -- and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Wednesday night.
Ortiz's homer in ninth gives Boston 5-4 win over Tampa Bay: David Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that barely cleared the low right-field wall -- eluding a twisting Delmon Young -- and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Wednesday night.
Boston offense is all Ortiz: BOSTON - David Ortiz was sure his fly ball would be caught. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays thought so, too. Then, the game took a twist. Ortiz hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning that barely cleared the low right field wall -- eluding Delmon Young -- and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Wednesday night. Ortiz homered twice and drove in all five runs as the Red Sox held their five-game edge over New York in the AL East. The Yankees open a three-game series at Fenway Park on Friday night. Julio Lugo drew a leadoff walk from Al Reyes in the ninth and one out later, wit
AL: Bosox's Ortiz sinks D-Rays in ninth: David Ortiz hit his second homer of the game, a two-run drive that barely cleared the low right-field wall in the ninth inning and lifted the Boston Red Sox over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 on Wednesday night. Ortiz drove in all five runs as the Red Sox held their five-game edge over the New York Yankees in the AL East.
Red Sox 16, Devil Rays 10: BOSTON (AP) -- Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis hit a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox came back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10.
Red Sox rally from 7-run deficit to beat Devil Rays 16-10: From seven runs down to seven runs up, just like that. Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis delivered a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10.
Red Sox rally from 7 down to beat D-Rays: Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis hit a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox came back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10.
Kazmir fans 10 in 1-0 win over Red Sox: Scott Kazmir struck out 10 and allowed just two runners to reach second base in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Monday night.
AL | Bosox overcome seven-run deficit: BOSTON - Mike Lowell had four hits, and Kevin Youkilis hit a bases-loaded triple in a six-run sixth inning last night as the Boston Red Sox came back from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 16-10.
BoSox rally from 7 down, beat Rays 16-10 (AP):
Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, center, celebrates with teammates Julio Lugo, front left, and David Ortiz, right, after scoring against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on a bases-loaded triple by Red Sox's Kevin Youkilis in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Boston's Fenway Park, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007. The Red Sox beat the Devil Rays 16-10. " align="left" border="0">
From seven runs down to seven runs up, just like that. Mike Lowell had four hits and Kevin Youkilis delivered a bases-loaded triple during a six-run sixth inning Tuesday night as the Boston Red Sox rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 16-10. "It didn't start out looking that great; 8-1 is not really the formula," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.
Devil Rays 1, Red Sox 0: BOSTON (AP) -- Scott Kazmir struck out 10 and allowed just two runners to reach second base in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox 1-0 on Monday night.
AL | Rays' Kazmir fans 10 Red Sox: BOSTON - Scott Kazmir struck out 10 and allowed only two runners to reach second base in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox, 1-0, last night.
Kazmir, Rays blank Schilling, Red Sox (AP):
Boston Red Sox's Mike Lowell, left, reacts to being struck out by Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Scott Kazmir in the sixth inning of a baseball game at Devil Rays catcher Dioner Navarro, right, walks away from the plate at Boston's Fenway Park, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007. The Devil Rays shut out the Red Sox 1-0. " align="left" border="0">
Scott Kazmir was so sharp even Manny Ramirez and David Ortiz might have had trouble hitting him. With Boston's two sluggers out of the lineup in the same game for the first time this season, Tampa Bay's ace struck out 10 and scattered five singles in seven innings in a 1-0 win over the Red Sox on Monday night.
Devil Rays 3, Blue Jays 2: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Crawford and Carlos Pena hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and James Shields allowed four hits through seven to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Sunday.
Maddon rewarded with two more years: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays announced on Saturday that they had picked up the club options on manager Joe Maddon's contract, which will now run through 2009.
D-Rays pick up option on manager Maddon: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays picked up manager Joe Maddon's two-year option for the 2008 and 2009 seasons on Saturday.
Rays pick up manager Maddon's option (AP): The Tampa Bay Devil Rays picked up manager Joe Maddon's two-year option for the 2008 and 2009 seasons on Saturday. The move had been expected since Tampa Bay principal owner Stuart Sternberg spoke highly last month about Maddon's developmental work with the youthful Devil Rays, the American League's youngest team.
Devil Rays 17, Orioles 2: ST PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carlos Pena homered twice, including a grand slam, and drove in a team-record seven runs as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays hammered the stumbling Baltimore Orioles 17-2 on Wednesday night.
Baseball Notes | 2-game suspension for Rays' Crawford: Baseball Notable Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was suspended for two games and fined by the commissioner's office yesterday after being ejected from a game earlier in the week.
Crawford suspended 2 games for arguing: Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was suspended for two games and fined by the commissioner's office Wednesday after he was ejected earlier this week.The All-Star left fielder planned to appeal the penalty, making him eligible to play until a hearing is held. "I knew I probably was going to be suspended," said Crawford, who was in the starting lineup for Wednesday night's game against Baltimore. "We just didn't know how many games. I ain't really surprised about the suspension.
Orioles 8, Devil Rays 4: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Melvin Mora drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and Ramon Hernandez followed with a three-run double as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-4 on Tuesday night.
M's Notebook | Confident Green returns: It wasn't too long ago that infielder Nick Green was considered a hot prospect in baseball. Hot enough for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to trade...
Devil Rays 9, Orioles 7: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carlos Pena hit his team-record 35th homer, a tiebreaking two-run drive in a three-run seventh inning that helped the Tampa Bay Devil Rays overcome a four-run deficit and beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-7 Monday night.
Yankees, Rays call truce in bat-gate: Bat-gate is over, as least as far as the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are concerned.
AL | Yankees handle Devil Rays: NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez homered and drove in four runs to back Ian Kennedy's impressive major-league debut and lead the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9-6, yesterday.
Pena's 2 homers lead Tampa Bay over Yankees, 9-1: Carlos Pena homered twice and Andy Sonnanstine pitched eight innings of two-hit ball against the lethargic New York Yankees, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 9-1 rout Friday night.
Yankees have no encore for Boston sweep: Carlos Pena homered twice and Andy Sonnanstine pitched eight innings of two-hit ball against the lethargic New York Yankees, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 9-1 rout Friday night.Carl Crawford capped a huge month with two run-scoring hits, and the surging Devil Rays roughed up an ineffective Phil Hughes to win for the seventh time in eight games. Pena also drew three walks and had his second multihomer game in six days.
Rays limit Yankees to 2 hits in rout (AP):
Coming off a big sweep of Boston, the New York Yankees looked awfully sluggish against Andy Sonnanstine and the improving Devil Rays. Sonnanstine pitched eight innings of two-hit ball and Carlos Pena homered twice, leading Tampa Bay to a 9-1 rout of the lethargic Yankees on Friday night. "I think our intensity was there.
Devil Rays 8, Orioles 6: BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays completed their first road sweep in more than two years, getting a three-run homer from B.J. Upton in an 8-6 victory over Baltimore on Thursday night that extended the Orioles' losing streak to nine games.
Oswalt dominates Cardinals in return: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays announced on Saturday that they had picked up the club options on manager Joe Maddon's contract, which will now run through 2009.
Devil Rays 5, Orioles 4, 12 Innings: BALTIMORE (AP) -- Dioner Navarro singled in the tiebreaking run in the 12th inning, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays took advantage of another meltdown by the Baltimore bullpen in handing the Orioles their eighth straight loss, 5-4 Wednesday night.
Devil Rays 15, Orioles 8: BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored 11 eighth-inning runs during another embarrassing performance by Baltimore's bullpen, and the Orioles wasted six home runs Tuesday in a 15-8 loss, their seventh straight.
White Sox 5, Devil Rays 4: CHICAGO (AP) -- Jose Contreras got his first win as a starter in two months and rookie Josh Fields put the White Sox ahead with Chicago's fourth home run of the seventh inning in a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday.
White Sox bats wake up with 7th-inning explosion: Jose Contreras got his first win as a starter in two months and rookie Josh Fields put the White Sox ahead with Chicago's fourth home run of the seventh inning in a 5-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday.
Devils Rays 7, Athletics 4: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carlos Pena hit two homers, and Joel Guzman had a two-run triple during a three-run fifth inning as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat All-Star Dan Haren and the Oakland Athletics 7-4 on Sunday.
Devil Rays 14, A’s 3: ST.PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Kazmir was just trying to stay in the game. The strikeouts just came naturally. Kazmir fanned a franchise-record 13 and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays routed Oakland Athletics 14-3 Saturday night.
'Tek back in groove: CHICAGO - On Wednesday, in the Red Sox'frustrating 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Jason Varitek went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts and left eight men on base. In Game 1 yesterday, he went 2-for-3...
Kazmir has club-record 13 Ks, Rays win (AP):
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Scott Kazmir was just trying to stay in the game. The strikeouts just came naturally. Kazmir fanned a franchise-record 13 and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays routed Oakland Athletics 14-3 Saturday night. "I really just want to be in the game as deep as I can," said Kazmir, who set the record by striking out Shannon Stewart to end the eighth inning.
Athletics 12, Devil Rays 2: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Mike Piazza hit his 424th homer, had four hits and drove in a season-high five runs, powering the Oakland Athletics to a 12-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night.
Schilling is talking like a future Devil Ray: Talkative as ever, especially on his own radio show, Curt Schilling said he wouldn't rule out signing with a team like the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after this season.
Rays beat BoSox's Matsuzaka for 3rd time (AP):
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B.J. Upton made the most of a rare mistake from Dice-K. Upton hit a two-run homer and Tampa Bay beat Daisuke Matsuzaka for the third time this season, as the Devil Rays edged the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Wednesday night. "A lot of his pitches look the same," said Upton, who had struck out four times and was hitless in seven previous at-bats against the Japanese right-hander.
Red Sox 8, Devil Rays 6: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo had two-run doubles during a five-run fourth to help the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Crisp, Lugo key 5-run 4th in Boston's 8-6 win over Tampa Bay: Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo had two-run doubles during a five-run fourth to help the AL East-leading Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night.
Crisp, Lugo lift Red Sox over Devil Rays (AP):
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The bottom of the Boston lineup came up big. Coco Crisp and Julio Lugo had two-run doubles during a five-run fourth to help the AL East-leading Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night. "We were able to keep putting hits together," Lugo said. "And the most important thing, scoring runs." Jason Varitek hit an RBI single before consecutive doubles by the eighth- and ninth-place...
Wakefield improves to 19-2 against Rays (AP):
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Tim Wakefield doesn't worry about why he is successful indoors against Tampa Bay. The knuckleballer is just happy it continued Monday night. Wakefield continued his dominance over Tampa Bay, allowing four hits over seven innings as the Boston Red Sox blanked the Devil Rays 6-0 on Monday night. "The ball seems to move a little more inside," Wakefield said.
D-Rays prospect suspended for using illegal drug: A Tampa Bay Devil Rays minor leaguer was suspended 50 games for violating baseball's minor league drug rules.
Byrd escapes jams, Indians top Rays 2-1 (AP):
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Paul Byrd gave up plenty of hits -- just none when they mattered. Byrd yielded eight hits but continually got out of jams, and the Cleveland Indians scored two runs early before holding on to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 Friday night. Byrd (11-5) gave up one run in six innings, striking out five, and the Devil Rays went 1-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
Devil Rays 6, Red Sox 5: BOSTON (AP) -- Al Reyes whiffed Manny Ramirez with two on for the final out, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Wednesday.
Top overall pick Price agrees to deal with Tampa Bay: Top pick David Price and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to an $11.25 million, six-year contract Wednesday, hours before the ...
Reyes whiffs Ramirez as Rays top Red Sox: Al Reyes whiffed Manny Ramirez with two on for the final out, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Wednesday.
Rays sign top pick to $11.25 million deal: Top pick David Price and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to an $11.25 million, six-year contract Wednesday, hours before the midnight deadline for teams to lock up their draft selections.
Red Sox also lose: Al Reyes whiffed Manny Ramirez with two on for the final out, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays held off the Boston Red Sox 6-5 on Wednesday.
AL Wire Notes | Top pick Price gets $11.25M from Tampa: David Price didn't sit around waiting for his agent to complete a deal with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The top pick in this year's baseball...
Rays agree to deal with No. 1 pick Price: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have agreed to a six-year contract with Vanderbilt pitcher David Price worth a guaranteed $8.5 million.
Red Sox 2, Devil Rays 1: BOSTON (AP) -- Coco Crisp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth three batters after Mike Lowell had tied the game with a homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Red Sox get 2 runs in ninth to beat Devil Rays 2-1: Coco Crisp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth three batters after Mike Lowell had tied the game with a homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Lowell, Crisp give Red Sox comeback win: Coco Crisp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth three batters after Mike Lowell had tied the game with a homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night.
AL: Red Sox use rally in 9th to prevail: Coco Crisp singled in the winning run in the bottom of the ninth three batters after Mike Lowell had tied the game with a homer, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 2-1 on Tuesday night. Eric Gagne (3-0), who struggled in his two previous outings, struck out the side in the ninth for his first win since being traded by Texas on July 31.
Wakefield improves to 18-2 against Rays (AP):
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Tim Wakefield flirted with a no-hitter and wound up giving the Boston Red Sox what they really needed: A victory -- any victory -- to stop their slide in the AL East. The Red Sox knuckleballer held Tampa Bay hitless into the seventh inning, and Julio Lugo helped out with three hits on Monday night to lead Boston to a 3-0 victory over the Devil Rays.
Young, Byrd Lead Rangers Over Devil Rays: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Michael Young hit his 100th career homer, Marlon Byrd had a two-run single and Willie Eyre threw 3 2-3 scoreless innings of emergency relief to lead the Texas Rangers to a 9-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday night....
Family affair: Brothers flood majors: Justin Upton and Delmon Young began their baseball careers in similar fashion. Two years apart, they were the first players selected in the June amateur draft, Young by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003 and Upton by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005.
Devil Rays 3, Rangers 0: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Edwin Jackson pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, sending the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Jackson, Devil Rays Shut Out Rangers 3-0: ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Edwin Jackson pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, sending the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 3-0 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night....
Major League Roundup: Devil Rays Extend the Tigers’Slump: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays defeated the Detroit Tigers, 8-1, on Thursday to win consecutive road games for the first time in nearly two months.
Devil Rays 8, Tigers 1: DETROIT (AP) -- Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings, Carl Crawford homered and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1 Thursday to win consecutive road games for the first time in nearly two months.
Devil Rays beat reeling Tigers 8-1 (AP):
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Scott Kazmir and Carl Crawford were too much to handle for the struggling Detroit Tigers. Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings, Crawford homered and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Detroit 8-1 Thursday to win consecutive road games for the first time in nearly two months. The victory clinched the season series for the Devil Rays, the first time they've accomplished that against a defending AL...
Devil Rays 7, Tigers 1: DETROIT (AP) -- Dioner Navarro had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays snapped an eight-game road losing streak with a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
Resilient Tigers persevere, prevail: After giving up a lead in the top of the eighth, the Detroit Tigers regained it with three runs in the bottom of the inning and went on to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9-6, on Tuesday.
Tigers 9, Devil Rays 6: DETROIT (AP) -- Rookie Ryan Raburn had two RBIs and scored the go-ahead run in a three-run eighth to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-6 Tuesday night.
Tigers 6, Devil Rays 4: DETROIT (AP) -- Ryan Raburn hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh, and the Detroit Tigers rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 Monday night and stop their longest losing steak of the season.
Tigers rally by Rays to end 5-game slide (AP):
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The Tigers put together a team effort just in time to stop their longest losing streak of the season. There was timely hitting and strong relief pitching. Fans chipped as well, making so much noise it helped the home team score a run. Ryan Raburn hit a tiebreaking single and Sean Casey homered in a four-run seventh inning, helping Detroit rally past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 Monday night.
Orioles 11, Devil Rays 3: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Erik Bedard overcame a slow start to win his career-best eighth consecutive decision, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 11-3 on Sunday.
Devil Rays 9, Orioles 2: ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Scott Kazmir won his third-straight home decision, and Carlos Pena hit a two-run homer as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Baltimore 9-2 on Saturday night.
Tampa Bay's Dukes charged with violating protective order: Troubled Tampa Bay Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes could face up to one year in jail on a charge of violating a protective ...
Devil Rays 6, Blue Jays 2: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- All-Star Carl Crawford hit a two-run homer during a three-run sixth inning, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Wednesday.
AL: Crawford lifts Rays past Jays: Carl Crawford, who scored the tying run as a pinch runner in the ninth inning, led off the 11th with a homer to give the Tampa Bay Devil Rays a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
Devil Rays 5, Blue Jays 4, 11 Innings: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Carl Crawford, who scored the tying run as a pinch runner in the ninth inning, led off the bottom of the 11th with a homer to give the Tampa Bay Devil Rays a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
AL: Crawford solo shot lifts Devil Rays past Blue Jays: Carl Crawford, who scored the tying run as a pinch runner in the ninth inning, led off the 11th with a homer to give the Tampa Bay Devil Rays a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
Devil Rays 5, Red Sox 2: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Dioner Navarro, B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena homered during a five-run seventh inning and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Daisuke Matsuzaka and the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Sunday to stop an eight-game losing streak.
Wigginton slips into 5-hole in order: Ty Wigginton, acquired in Saturday's trade with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for pitcher Dan Wheeler, joined the team Sunday and was went 2-for-5 while starting at third base and batting fifth.
Astros Get Wigginton From Devil Rays: HOUSTON (AP) -- Hoping for more offensive production from their infield, the Houston Astros acquired Ty Wigginton from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday for relief pitcher Dan Wheeler.
Red Sox 12, Devil Rays 6: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- After Jonny Gomes spoiled Jon Lester's bid for his second straight win since rejoining the Red Sox, Boston rallied with six runs in the 12th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-6 on Saturday night.
Red Sox Rally Past D-Rays in 12 Innings: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- After Jonny Gomes spoiled Jon Lester's bid for his second straight win since rejoining the Red Sox, Boston rallied with six runs in the 12th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-6 on Saturday night....
Lester denied win, but Red Sox rebound for win in 12th: After Jonathan Papelbon blew a win for Jon Lester, the Red Sox bounced back. Boston scored six runs in the 12th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-6 on Saturday night, moving the Red Sox nine games in front of the New York Yankees in the AL East.
Red Sox rally past D-Rays in 12 innings: After Jonny Gomes spoiled Jon Lester's bid for his second straight win since rejoining the Red Sox, Boston rallied with six runs in the 12th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-6 on Saturday night.
Wheeler goes to Devil Rays for 3B Wigginton: The Astros found what they believe will be their third baseman for the near future Saturday by acquiring Ty Wigginton and cash considerations from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for reliever Dan Wheeler.
MLB Notebook: Astros get Wigginton in deal with Tampa: The Houston Astros added some much-needed offense, trading reliever Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder and former Pirate Ty Wigginton.[Read this article]
Astros get Wigginton from Devil Rays for Wheeler: HOUSTON -- Hoping for more offensive production from their infield, the Houston Astros acquired Ty Wigginton from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday for relief pitcher Dan Wheeler.
Red Sox get 6 in 12th to beat Rays 12-6 (AP):
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After Jonathan Papelbon blew a win for Jon Lester, the Red Sox bounced back. Boston scored six runs in the 12th inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-6 on Saturday night, moving the Red Sox nine games in front of the New York Yankees in the AL East. Jonny Gomes spoiled Lester's bid for his second straight win since rejoining the team with a two-run homer in the ninth, Papelbon's second blown...
Astros acquire Wigginton from D-Rays for Wheeler: The Houston Astros added some much-needed offense, trading reliever Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Ty ...
Astros Get Wigginton From Devil Rays: HOUSTON (AP) -- The Houston Astros added some much-needed offense, trading reliever Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Ty Wigginton. Wigginton was hitting .275 with 16 homers and 49 RBIs. Last year, he had a career-high 24 homers and 79 RBIs....
Trade roundup: Wigginton, Cantu on move: The Houston Astros added some much-needed offense, trading reliever Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Ty Wigginton.
Reds ship Shackelford to Devil Rays for Cantu: The Cincinnati Reds acquired infielder Jorge Cantu, a minor leaguer and cash from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for reliever Brian Shackelford, a minor league pitcher and future considerations on Saturday.
Astros acquire Wigginton for Wheeler (AP): The Houston Astros added some much-needed offense, trading reliever Dan Wheeler to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for infielder Ty Wigginton. Wigginton was hitting .275 with 16 homers and 49 RBIs. Last year, he had a career-high 24 homers and 79 RBIs. Wheeler took over as the Astros' closer when Brad Lidge struggled earlier in the season.
Orioles 10, Devil Rays 7: BALTIMORE (AP) -- Brian Roberts hit a three-run homer and walked three times, leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-7 Thursday for a three-game sweep.
Team is interested in Devil Rays' Wigginton: The Red Sox are among the teams interested in acquiring Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Ty Wigginton , according to a major league source, though a source familiar with the Sox said a trade was not close as of yesterday afternoon.
Duncan's two HRs help Yankees to 21-4 rout of D-Rays: Shelley Duncan homered twice, including a three-run drive that capped a 10-run fourth inning Sunday in the surging New York Yankees' 21-4 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Alex Rodriguez, batting with sunglasses on a sunny afternoon, hit his major league-leading 34th homer and No. 498 of his career. Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano also homered as the Yankees hit six home runs in a game for the first time in two years.
Surging Yankees Demolish Devil Rays 21-4: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shelley Duncan homered twice, including a three-run drive that capped a 10-run fourth inning Sunday in the surging New York Yankees' 21-4 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Alex Rodriguez, batting with sunglasses on a sunny afternoon, hit his major league-leading 34th homer and No. 498 of his career....
AL: Yankees rout Devil Rays 21-4: Ah, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Just what a struggling club full of stars needs to get back into contention for a playoff berth. New York had 25 hits, reaching 20 in consecutive games for the first time in team history in a 21-4 rout of the Devil Rays on Sunday.
Yankees continue to clobber: NEW YORK -- Ah, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Game of the Day | Yanks bury Tampa Bay with 6 homers: Ah, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Just what a struggling club full of stars needs to get back into contention for a playoff berth. New York had 25...
A-Rod hits HR No. 498 in rout of Rays: Shelley Duncan homered twice, including a three-run drive that capped a 10-run fourth inning Sunday in the surging New York Yankees' 21-4 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.Alex Rodriguez, batting with sunglasses on a sunny afternoon, hit his major league-leading 34th homer and No. 498 of his career. Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano also homered as the Yankees hit six home runs in a game for the first time in two years.
Yankees hit 6 HRs in 21-4 rout of Rays (AP):
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Ah, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Just what a struggling club full of stars needs to get back into contention for a playoff berth. New York had 25 hits, reaching 20 in consecutive games for the first time in more than 100 years in a 21-4 rout of the Devil Rays on Sunday. On Saturday, the Yankees had 20 in a 17-5 win that finished off a day-night doubleheader sweep.
Yankees Crush D-Rays to Sweep Twin Bill: NEW YORK (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez picked up right where Shelley Duncan left off. Rodriguez hit career homer No. 497 and drove in four runs, helping the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 17-5 Saturday night to complete a sweep of the day-night doubleheader....
Yankees sweep past Rays: Shelley Duncan is quickly gaining a reputation for ferocious celebrations. Duncan's first major league homer capped New York's five-run sixth inning, and Hideki Matsui also connected to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday.
Devil Rays 14, Yankees 4: Long Night for Yanks and Their Pitchers Leads Into Long Day: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays batted around twice in the first five innings, as Mike Mussina tumbled to 4-7, allowing six runs and seven hits.
Duncan's 1st HR Helps Yankees Top D-Rays: NEW YORK (AP) -- Shelley Duncan's first major league homer capped New York's five-run sixth inning, and Hideki Matsui also connected to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday....
Rookie Duncan's HR lifts Yanks in opener (AP):
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Shelley Duncan is quickly gaining a reputation for ferocious celebrations. Duncan's first major league homer capped New York's five-run sixth inning, and Hideki Matsui also connected to lead the Yankees past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Saturday. A grinning Duncan slapped some heads and pounded forearms with several teammates after his drive into the...
Angels 3, Devil Rays 0: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Kelvim Escobar won his career-best fifth consecutive decision and Garret Anderson drove in two runs to help the AL West Division-leading Los Angeles Angels avoid a three-game sweep with a 3-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.
Devil Rays 7, Angels 2: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Ty Wigginton homered and Carlos Pena hit a three-run double to back Scott Kazmir's strong pitching and lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
Bloggin' Devil Rays baseball: As we continue our series of Q&As with bloggers who cover major league teams, we talk this week with Joe Aiello of Rays of Light, a Tampa Bay Devil Rays blog.
Yankees 7, Devil Rays 6: Escaping With a Win Proves the Yankees’Biggest Highlight: The Yankees fell behind twice but rallied twice and defeated the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday thanks in part to three runs batted in by Derek Jeter.
Tampa Bay’s Dukes Given Time to Sort Out His Problems: Elijah Dukes has built a reputation in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays’organization for being supremely talented and endlessly controversial.
Oh, those lovable, stinky Devil Rays: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are America's cheerful, yet sadly awkward pre-adolescent. They are 10 seasons old -- and even though we'd wager our Paul Sorrento bobblehead that the D'Rays will be a winner some day soon, they haven't come within 20 games of .500 in...
Yankees top D-Rays 7-6: Derek Jeter hit a two-run homer, Andy Phillips snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single and the New York Yankees rallied past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-6 on Sunday to climb above .500 for the first time in more than three weeks.
Abreu's 5 RBIs power Yankees over Rays (AP):
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The New York Yankees need many things to play themselves back into playoff contention. Production from Bobby Abreu is one of them. The slugger homered and drove in a season-high five runs, helping Chien-Ming Wang overcome a shaky first inning to win his seventh straight decision with a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday night.
Sheffield: Torre treated blacks, whites differently: Baseball Notable Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays was suspended for two games and fined by the commissioner's office yesterday after being ejected from a game earlier in the week.
Kazmir bests Clemens, Rays top Yanks 6-4 (AP):
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Roger Clemens was outpitched, and the New York Yankees fell below .500 again. Still, manager Joe Torre was convinced Friday night that the team is headed in the right direction in its bid to climb back into playoff contention. "I learned through my years of doing this that even though everything is judged on winning and losing, it's the tenacity of the team," Torre said after Scott Kazmir shut down...
A-Rod, Jeter homer as Yankees drop Devil Rays: Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu homered to back the pitching of Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night.
A-Rod Belts His 31st As Yanks Top D-Rays: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu homered to back the pitching of Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night....
A-Rod, Jeter go back-to-back in Yanks' win: Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu homered to back the pitching of Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night.With Yankees owner George Steinbrenner watching from his suite at Tropicana Field, Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 31st homer five pitches after Jeter hit his first in nearly a month.
A-Rod, Jeter, Abreu homers lift Yankees (AP):
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Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter and Bobby Abreu homered to back the pitching of Andy Pettitte and lead the New York Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the struggling Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday night. With Yankees owner George Steinbrenner watching from his suite at Tropicana Field, Rodriguez hit his major league-leading 31st homer five pitches after Jeter hit his first in nearly a month.
Wild comeback lifts Royals: Mark Grudzielanek's run-scoring single in the ninth inning pushed the Royals over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 8-7, on Saturday night at Kauffman Stadium.
Royals 8, Devil Rays 7: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Even Kansas City manager Buddy Bell was stunned by this one. Mark Grudzielanek's RBI single off Shawn Camp with two out in the ninth inning lifted the Royals to a wild 8-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday night.
Midseason report: The first half of the season ends Sunday with the New York Yankees gasping for air, the Milwaukee Brewers pumping their fists and theTampa Bay Devil Rays, Cincinnati Reds and Washington Nationals fighting for the title of worst baseball team. In other words, the first half, as always, had some surprises and some almost certainties. Here's a look at midseason awards -- with a twist added at the end: anti-awards for the biggest disappointments.
Devil Rays 6, Royals 5: KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Brendan Harris and Delmon Young drove in two runs apiece and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays snapped an 11-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory Friday night over the Kansas City Royals.
Rays end 11-game skid, beat Royals 6-5 (AP):
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Kansas City seems to be where Tampa Bay losing streaks come to die. It was here in 2004 that the Devil Rays ended a 12-game skid. And Friday night, surviving a shaky ninth with their closer on the disabled list, they held on to beat the Royals 6-5 and snap an 11-game streak. "We're hot," deadpanned manager Joe Maddon.
Beckett wins 12th, Red Sox rip Rays 15-4 (AP):
Boston Red Sox pitcher Hideki Okajima acknowledges fans' applause as he walks from the bullpen after a 15-4 win against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Fenway Park after their baseball game in Boston, Thursday, July 5, 2007. Okajima was added to the AL All-Star roster Thursday night as the winner of the 32nd man Internet vote, giving Boston a leading six players in the game. " align="left" border="0">
Josh Beckett made his case to start the All-Star game. Too bad he can't bring the whole Red Sox lineup with him. Beckett matched the major league lead with his 12th victory, getting a first-inning grand slam from Coco Crisp and a career-high five hits from Mike Lowell on Thursday night to lead Boston to a 15-4 victory over Tampa Bay.
BoSox's Okajima added to All-Star roster (AP): Red Sox reliever Hideki Okajima was added to the AL All-Star roster Thursday night as the winner of the 32nd man Internet vote, giving Boston a leading six players in the game. The voting ended at 6 p.m., and the results were released shortly before the start of Boston's game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Matsuzaka was on the money: It wasn't a fair fight. The Red Sox paid $103 million for Daisuke Matsuzaka, who stood on the mound last night facing the perpetually awful Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who boast a team payroll of $24 million.
Indians 10, Devil Rays 2: CLEVELAND (AP) -- Fausto Carmona is pitching like an All-Star, even if he isn't one. Carmona won his ninth game of the season and rookie outfielder Ben Francisco homered and drove in three runs as the Indians completed a four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with a 10-2 win Monday night.
Carmona wins ninth as Indians sweep Rays (AP):
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Fausto Carmona is pitching like an All-Star, even if he isn't one. Carmona won his ninth game of the season and rookie outfielder Ben Francisco homered and drove in three runs as the Indians completed a four-game sweep of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with a 10-2 win Monday night. Grady Sizemore broke open the game with an eighth-inning grand slam, the 500th hit of his career.
Vandy's Price wins Golden Spikes award: Former Vanderbilt pitcher wins baseball's award for top amateur
NASHVILLE, Tenn.— Former Vanderbilt pitcher David Price won the Golden Spikes Award on Saturday as the nation's best amateur baseball player. Taken first in the draft by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Price was a finalist in 2006 for the award, given out annually by USA Baseball.
Francisco's HR lifts Indians in ninth (AP):
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Ben Francisco had a memorable debut for the Cleveland Indians. Making his first start in the major leagues, he recorded his first career hit in the fourth and then led off the ninth with a home run off Tampa Bay's Shawn Camp to give the Cleveland Indians a 2-1 win. "It was an awesome day," he said. "I was just trying to get on base and I ended up doing something special." The homer came on a 2-2...
Sabathia becomes first 12-game winner (AP):
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C.C. Sabathia has a dozen reasons why he should start the All-Star game. Cleveland's ace left-hander became the majors' first 12-game winner and Grady Sizemore drove in three runs to lead the Indians to an 8-6 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Saturday night. "It would be crazy to say he doesn't deserve it," Sizemore said.
Some ups and downs along the road: Playing catch-up before the locals renew acquaintances with the Red Sox, who return home tonight for the first of seven games against the Texas Rangers and Tampa Bay Devil Rays, with a quick trip to Detroit next weekend taking them to the All-Star break:
Vazquez helps ChiSox sweep Devil Rays (AP):
Chicago White Sox' A.J. Pierzynski (12) congratulates Paul Konerko (14) after Konerko's solo home run off Tampa Bay Devil Rays reliever Jason Hammel during the seventh inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 28, 2007, in St. Petersburg, Fla. " align="left" border="0">
Finally, the White Sox might be turning their season around. Javier Vazquez allowed one run in seven innings and Paul Konerko hit a pair of solo homers, helping Chicago beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1 on Thursday night to complete a four-game sweep. The modest winning streak, following a 5-22 stretch, comes after general manager Ken Williams last Sunday said roster changes were likely.
Buehrle keeps White Sox around to rally: Mark Buehrle scattered nine hits over seven innings and repeatedly worked out of jams to give the Chicago White Sox a chance to rally for a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday night.Buehrle (5-4) fell behind 3-0 after five innings, yet managed to keep the White Sox within striking distance for their third straight win because the Devil Rays went 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position while building their lead.
Phillies Notes | Manuel benches Burrell vs. Reds: BOSTON - Scott Kazmir struck out 10 and allowed only two runners to reach second base in seven innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Curt Schilling and the Boston Red Sox, 1-0, last night.
D-Rays' owner defends team on Dukes decision: Tampa Bay Devil Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg defended the team's decision to place Elijah Dukes on the temporary inactive list rather than release the troubled rookie outfielder.
D-Backs Beat D-Rays 10-8 in 10 Innings: PHOENIX (AP) -- The Arizona Diamondbacks finally solved the Tampa Bay Devil Rays - and they had to match their greatest comeback to do it....
Houstonian Young hits game winner for D-Backs against Rays: The Arizona Diamondbacks finally solved the Tampa Bay Devil Rays— and they had to match their greatest comeback to do it. Chris Young hit a game-ending, two-run homer, and the Diamondbacks rallied from a six-run deficit to defeat the Devil Rays 10-8 in 10 innings Tuesday night. It was Arizona's first win in eight games against its 1998 expansion partners.
Arizona rallies from six down, tops Rays (AP):
Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Young, center, is swarmed by teammates after hitting a walk-off, two-run home run off Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Al Reyes in the tenth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 19, 2007, in Phoenix. The Diamondbacks' 10-8 win is the first in franchise history over the Devil Rays. " align="left" border="0">
With late homers by Tony Clark and Chris Young, the Arizona Diamondbacks matched the greatest comeback in team history and finally solved the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. One inning after Clark tied the game with a two-run pinch hit homer in the ninth, Young hit a game-ending, two-run homer to defeat the Devil Rays 10-8 Tuesday night.
D'Rays Continue Domination of D'backs: PHOENIX (AP) -- Nine years after both teams were born, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays are still treating the Arizona Diamondbacks like an expansion club. Brendan Harris fell a double shy of the cycle and Jason Hammel earned his first career win as Tampa Bay defeated Arizona 10-2 on Monday night, giving the Devil Rays a 7-0 record against their 1998 expansion partners....
Mets rip Twins; Tigers triumph: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Josh Beckett's 20th win couldn't have come at a better time for the Boston Red Sox.Beckett (20-6) pitched six strong innings to become the first 20-game winner in the majors since 2005, and the Red Sox used late home runs by Jason Varitek, David Ortiz and Mike Lowell to pull away to an 8-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last night.
NL NOTES: Eckstein hits DL: Colorado RockiesThe team optioned outfielder Sean Barker to Triple-A Colorado Springs following Friday night's 12-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and called up outfielder Cory Sullivan. Barker was 0-for-2 and was hit by a pitch in three plate appearances with the Rockies.
Surging Rockies rip Devil Rays 10-5 (AP):
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To Willy Taveras, anything hit in the air is a mistake. If it happens to leave the park, he'll pardon himself. Taveras lined his second homer of the season, Brad Hawpe hit his first career grand slam and Garrett Atkins homered for the third straight game to help the Colorado Rockies beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 10-5 on Saturday night.
Germano wins fifth straight as Padres roll: Justin Germano won his fifth straight decision since coming up from the minor leagues, helping the first-place San Diego Padres remain atop the NL West with a 7-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.Germano (5-0) allowed three hits in six innings, walked one and struck out four in his seventh start since being promoted from Triple-A Portland to replace then-injured Clay Hensley. The 24-year-old rookie right-hander, who has a 2.
Peavy wins eighth, Padres snap skid (AP):
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Even before Jake Peavy threw his first pitch, San Diego was well on its way to snapping a season-worst four-game losing streak. Peavy allowed two hits in seven innings and the first-place Padres homered twice during a five-run first Wednesday night to stay atop the NL West with a 9-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Young lifts Rays past Jays in ninth: Delmon Young's two-run single in the ninth inning gave the Tampa Bay Devil Rays a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.
Devil Rays make Price top pick in amateur draft: Hard-throwing left-hander David Price of Vanderbilt was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday. He is the fourth left-hander taken with the top pick and first since Brien Taylor went to the New York Yankees in 1991.
Devil Rays Make Price Top Pick in Draft: David Price solidified his spot at the top of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' wish list with each overpowering fastball. "We think this guy has all the ability to be a front of the rotation-type pitcher," scouting director R.J. Harrison said. "Now it's just a matter of getting him signed, getting him in a uniform and getting him along that developmental process." Tampa Bay selected the hard-throwing Price with the No. 1 overall pick in the baseball draft Thursday....
Devil Rays select Vanderbilt lefty Price with top pick in draft: Hard-throwing left-hander David Price of Vanderbilt was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with the No. 1 pick in the baseball draft Thursday.Price went 11-1 with a 2.63 ERA and Division I-leading...
Devil Rays bounce back to defeat Blue Jays: TORONTO - Delmon Young hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the ninth inning Thursday, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rebounded after striking out 13 times against A.J. Burnett to defeat the Toronto Blue...
Devil Rays Make Price Top Pick in Draft: David Price solidified his spot at the top of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' wish list with each overpowering fastball. "We think this guy has all the ability to be a front of the rotation-type pitcher," scouting director R.J. Harrison said. "Now it's just a...
Rays get Vandy LHP Price with No. 1 pick (AP):
Atlanta Braves first-round draft pick Jason Hayward speaks to media after watching batting practice before a scheduled Chicago Cubs-Atlanta Braves baseball game, Thursday, June 7, 2007, at Turner Field in Atlanta. Hayward, an outfielder at Henry County High School in McDonough, Ga., was the 14th pick overall." align="left" border="0">
David Price solidified his spot at the top of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' wish list with each overpowering fastball. "We think this guy has all the ability to be a front of the rotation-type pitcher," scouting director R.J. Harrison said. "Now it's just a matter of getting him signed, getting him in a uniform and getting him along that developmental process." Tampa Bay selected the hard-throwing...
Draft day arrives: More hop on fast track: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays have a very important choice to make Thursday with the first pick in the draft. If they pick Vanderbilt pitcher David Price, he will likely ass to a growing trend of draft picks making their Major League debuts within two years after they are selected.
Devil Rays Weigh 3 Players for Top Pick: David Price's blazing fastball might be too overpowering for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to pass up with the No. 1 pick in the draft. "We just think that he has everything we're looking for in a front-line major league starter," Devil Rays scouting director R.J. Harrison said of the Vanderbilt left-hander. Tampa Bay is in quite a quandary because the team thinks Georgia Tech catcher Matt Wieters and California high school third baseman Josh Vitters will also be big stars in the majors....
Devil Rays not likely to pass on Price (AP):
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David Price's blazing fastball might be too overpowering for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to pass up with the No. 1 pick in the draft. "We just think that he has everything we're looking for in a front-line major league starter," Devil Rays scouting director R.J. Harrison said of the Vanderbilt left-hander.
AL: Jays win with six runs in ninth: TORONTO— Matt Stairs scored the winning run after a bases-loaded walk and the Toronto Blue Jays scored six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-11 on Tuesday night.
Rays' Iwamura out 4-5 games with eye injury: Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura is expected to miss four to five games with a left eye injury.
MLB: Dukes hit rallies Rays past Tigers: Elijah Dukes singled with the bases loaded in the ninth inning to drive in two runs and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rallied for a 6-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers last night in St. Petersburg, Fla.Dukes,...
Devil Rays and White Sox Rained Out: CHICAGO (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' game against the Chicago White Sox was rained out Saturday night, and rescheduled for Aug. 27 at U.S. Cellular Field....
Iwamura set to come off DL Monday: Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura appears set to rejoin the team Monday after being sidelined by a right oblique strain one month ago.The former Japanese League star went 1-for-5 with a walk in his fifth extended spring training game Saturday.
Devil Rays a PAT better than Mariners in 13-12 win: Carl Crawford had three RBI and triggered a seven-run third inning, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Seattle Mariners 13-12 on Thursday. Seven of Tampa Bay's nine starters drove in at least one run. Jae Seo (3-4) gave up seven runs and 13 hits over 5-plus innings to earn the win, but a balky bullpen nearly gave it away.
D-Rays win high-scoring vs. with Mariners: Carl Crawford had three RBIs and triggered a seven-run third inning, leading the Tampa Bay Devil Rays past the Seattle Mariners 13-12 on Thursday.
Mariners beat Devil Rays: Jose Guillen had four hits and two RBIs, Miguel Batista gave up one run in six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1 on Wednesday.
Guillen shines as M's overpower Rays, 5-1: Jose Guillen had four hits and two RBIs, Miguel Batista gave up one run in six innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Report: Rays rookie Dukes threatens to kill wife: The wife of Tampa Bay Devil Rays rookie outfielder Elijah Dukes filed for a restraining order against her husband and said she fears for her life, The St. Petersburg Times reported Wednesday.
Injured Iwamura might return to Rays on Monday: Tampa Bay Devil Rays third baseman Akinori Iwamura could return from a right oblique strain on Monday.
M's rally to bedevil Rays in opener, 5-2: Richie Sexson hit a two-run single and Yuniesky Betancourt snapped a sixth-inning tie with a solo homer to help the Seattle Mariners come from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Willis, back-to-back HRs doom Devil Rays: Dontrelle Willis allowed two runs in seven innings, Jeremy Hermida and Aaron Boone homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth and the Florida Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-2 on Saturday night.
Back-to-back homers power Marlins: Dontrelle Willis allowed two runs in seven innings, Jeremy Hermida and Aaron Boone homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth and the Florida Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-2 on Saturday night.Willis (6-3) stopped a personal two-game losing streak. He gave up five hits, three walks and struck out seven. The left-hander had two complete games - a rain-shortened five-inning win in 2003 and an eight-inning loss last year - in his only other two starts against Tampa Bay.
Willis earns sixth win, Marlins top Rays (AP):
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Dontrelle Willis took advantage of another strong offensive performance by the Florida Marlins. Willis allowed two runs in seven innings, Jeremy Hermida and Aaron Boone homered on consecutive pitches in the sixth and the Marlins beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 7-2 on Saturday night. "I felt good," Willis said.
Kim win Marlins debut, Boone hits slam: Byung-Hyun Kim won his Marlins debut and Aaron Boone hit a grand slam, leading Florida past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 8-4 on Friday.
Ailing hamstring lands Rays' Baldelli on DL: Rocco Baldelli's sore hamstring landed him on the 15-day disabled list, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays replaced him by activating ...
Paul Hagen | Some interleague'rivals' a stretch: Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays general manager Chuck LaMar was named the Phillies' director of professional scouting yesterday.LaMar spent last season with the Washington Nationals as special assistant to the general manager and national crosschecker.
Sosa belts No. 597: Sammy Sosa hit his 597th career home run in the fourth inning of the Rangers game with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday.
Fans Cram Into Disney Bandbox for a Major League Attraction: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays are playing a three-game series at the Disney’s Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Fla., with hopes of building a regional identity.
AL: Crawford, Young lift Devil Rays past Rangers: KISSIMMEE, FLA.— Carl Crawford tripled with the bases loaded and Delmon Young also drove in three runs Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to an 11-8 victory over the Texas Rangers at Disney World.
Hamels' gem latest thrill-filled Phils bill: Former Tampa Bay Devil Rays general manager Chuck LaMar was named the Phillies' director of professional scouting yesterday.LaMar spent last season with the Washington Nationals as special assistant to the general manager and national crosschecker.
Crawford, Young drive D-Rays: Carl Crawford tripled with the bases loaded and Delmon Young also drove in three runs Wednesday night to lead the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to an 11-8 victory over the Texas Rangers at Disney World.Sammy Sosa moved closer to becoming the fifth player with 600 career homers, hitting No. 597 in the fourth inning for the Rangers, who led 6-4 before the Devil Rays scored six runs in the fifth - the last three on Crawford's third triple of the season.
Rangers' Sosa hits 597th HR in loss (AP):
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Tampa Bay delivered one key hit after another until Carl Crawford finished off the Texas Rangers. Crawford tripled with the bases loaded and Delmon Young also drove in three runs Wednesday night to pace an 11-8 victory at Disney World, which is turning out to be a nice home away from home for the Devil Rays.
Devil Rays Enjoy Home Away From Home: To Space Mountain and Tower of Terror, add major league baseball as a Disney World attraction. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays certainly profited Tuesday night by moving games about 90 miles from their usual home. Brendan Harris singled through a drawn-in infield with the bases loaded in the 10th inning, giving the Devil Rays a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers in the first major league regular-season game played in Central Florida....
Toronto's Jesse Litsch: 'It's probably the best day of my life': TORONTO - Five years ago, Jesse Litsch was a bat boy for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. On Tuesday night, Litsch became the first Blue Jay to win his major league debut as a starter since Gustavo Chacin beat the New York Yankees on Sept. 20, 2004, at Yankee Stadium. Litsch, 22, worked into the ninth inning to help Toronto beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-1. He allowed just four singles, walked three and struck out one. "It's probably the best day of my life," Litsch said. "I never thought it would happen that way, but it's a great experience." Litsch got a loud ovation from the Rogers Centre crowd a
AL: Rays' wish comes true at Disney: Perfect weather, a lively crowd that nearly filled the stadium and a game-winning hit by Brendan Harris. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays got everything they needed for a successful debut at Disney World on Tuesday night.
Briefs: Rays are going to Disney World: Sunday's MLB briefs: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays embarks this week on a plan to try to reposition itself into a regional franchise by playing three games against the Texas Rangers at Disney World.
Seeking exposure, D-Rays are going to Disney World: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays try to expand their fan base this week by playing three games against Texas at Disney World. In addition to increasing the team's exposure in the Orlando area, the D-Rays are hoping to bolster TV ratings and lure fans to their St. Petersburg home about 90 miles away.
Blue Jays 5, Devil Rays 4: TORONTO - Vernon Wells scored the go-ahead run from first base on Lyle Overbay's two-out single in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-4 Saturday for their...
First, build decent product, then maybe fans will come: Playing a series in Orlando is an excellent marketing concept for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who are practicing common business sense in attempting to expand their fan base.
Jays end nine-game slide, Burnett fans 10: A.J. Burnett struck out a season-high 10 to win for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
AL: Jays finally win behind Burnett: A.J. Burnett struck out a season-high 10 to win for the first time in three starts and the Blue Jays ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays last night in Toronto.Alex...
Jays end nine-game skid, defeat Rays 5-1 (AP):
Toronto Blue Jays closer Jeremy Accardo pitches against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays during ninth-inning AL action in Toronto, Canada, Friday, May 11, 2007. The Blue Jays defeated the Devil Rays, 5-1, to end their nine-game losing streak." align="left" border="0">
A.J. Burnett got some good advice from injured Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay before providing Toronto with a much-needed lift. Burnett struck out a season-high 10 to win for the first time in three starts and the Blue Jays ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
AL: O's Huff, puff and blow Rays down: Aubrey Huff homered with one out in the 10th inning, giving the Orioles the slimmest of victories, a 1-0 win in Baltimore over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.After James Shields pitched nine brilliant innings...
Athletics 5, Devil Rays 3: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Nick Swisher hit a tiebreaking solo homer, Joe Blanton gave up three runs over 7 1-3 innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-3 Sunday.Swisher chased Edwin...
AL: Swisher's tiebreaking smash lifts A's: Friday's AL roundup: Nick Swisher hit a tiebreaking three-run homer with two outs in the top of the ninth to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 5-2.
Flat Twins in need of boost with tough schedule coming up: ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - The Twins looked flat for long stretches of Thursday night's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and even with a late comeback, it wasn't a good sign considering the challenge they are about to face. Tonight, when Boston visits the Metrodome, the Twins will begin a relentless 15-game stretch against the Red Sox, White Sox, Tigers, Brewers and Indians -- five teams that entered Thursday with a combined winning percentage of .612. Their opponents to date have a combined winning percentage of .476, meaning the Twins have played the easiest schedule of any team in the Am
Shields, Baldelli lift Rays over Twins (AP):
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Devil Rays manager Joe Maddon called it a "growth moment" when James Shields worked out of a difficult situation midway through the game. Shields gave up three runs over 7 1-3 innings and Rocco Baldelli had a two-run homer as Tampa Bay beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Thursday night. Shields (3-0) allowed nine hits, including singles to the final two batters he faced in the eighth.
AL: Betancourt's HR propels surging M's: Wednesday's AL roundup: Pinch-hitter Dioner Navarro drove in the winning run with a grounder in the 10th inning, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rallied past the Minnesota Twins 4-3.
Odd plays, blown save result in Twins loss: ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Joe Nathan sang a line from the old Blood, Sweat and Tears tune "Spinning Wheels" on Wednesday night, as the Twins tried making sense of perhaps the most bizarre ending to a baseball game they'd ever seen. "What goes up ... must come down," Nathan sang, in an otherwise silent clubhouse. On a night when anything seemed possible, that just wasn't true. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays handed Nathan his first blown save of the season and mixed in some unique plays off objects hanging from the Tropicana Field roof to pull out a 4-3, 10-inning victory. The Twins wasted six strong
AL: Rays too powerful for A's to handle: Rocco Baldelli returned after missing two games with a bruised right knee and quickly got back to work, combining with Elijah Dukes for back-to-back home runs in the Tampa Bay Devil Rays'5-3 win...
AL: A's get rare offense, flog Devil Rays: Saturday's AL roundup: Oakland's struggling offense produced more runs in two innings than it had in the previous four games combined on its way to a 12-5 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Colon's 11 Ks, Guerrero's HR lift Angels (AP):
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Bartolo Colon received plenty of run support from his teammates, who made life very enjoyable for the Los Angeles Angels' starting pitchers on this homestand. Colon struck out 11 and Vladimir Guerrero homered during a five-run first inning, leading the Angels to an 11-3 rout of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Thursday.
Angels Rout Sloppy Devil Rays 9-1: ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels got three gifts from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Angels converted errors by infielders Carlos Pena, B.J. Upton and Brendan Harris into six unearned runs, Gary Matthews Jr. and Garret Anderson hit two-run doubles and Los Angeles routed the Devil Rays 9-1 Wednesday night....
Angels cruise past sloppy Rays 9-1 (AP):
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The Los Angeles Angels got three gifts from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Angels converted errors by infielders Carlos Pena, B.J. Upton and Brendan Harris into six unearned runs, Gary Matthews Jr. and Garret Anderson hit two-run doubles and Los Angeles routed the Devil Rays 9-1 Wednesday night. "They cracked the door open a little bit and we took advantage of it," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said.
Crawford leads Rays to sweep of Yanks: Carl Crawford's grand slam off Mike Myers in the seventh inning enabled the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to defeat the New York Yankees, 6-4, on Tuesday night at Tropicana Field for a sweep of their two-game series.
Yanks lose Jeter, fall into last in East (AP):
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On a night that Alex Rodriguez lost his 23-game hitting streak and New York tumbled into last place, the Yankees searched for positives to take away from their longest losing streak in nearly two years. "We can't point fingers. We're still in this together," Johnny Damon said Tuesday night after Tampa Bay pitching cooled off A-Rod and Carl Crawford's first career grand slam rallied the Devil Rays...
A-Rod fastest to reach 14 HRs; Yanks fall: A-Rod tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
Yankees look to returning players for lift: Chien-Ming Wang is healthy again and will be activated off the disabled list to start against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays tonight. It's a huge boost for the Yankees, who have missed their ace. Wang was 19-6 with a 3.63 ERA last season. "It was good to see everybody," he said Monday. "My life has been boring."
A-Rod ties April HR record in Yanks' loss to Tampa Bay: Alex Rodriguez tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night, but it wasn't enough to end the New York Yankees' slide. Rocco Baldelli and B.J. Upton offset A-Rod by combining to drive in seven runs for Tampa Bay.
Even in loss, A-Rod strikes: ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - Two more homers by Alex Rodriguez couldn't stop the struggling New York Yankees from stumbling again. A-Rod tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night. Rocco Baldelli and B.J. Upton offset the Yankees star by combining to drive in seven runs for Tampa Bay. "This obviously is a tough time for us, but it's a long season. We've got to keep working ourselves out of it," Rodriguez said after the Yankees' fourth consecutive loss on a five-game road trip that ends Tue
A-Rod hits 13th, 14th homers of month: Two more homers by Alex Rodriguez couldn't stop the struggling New York Yankees from stumbling again. A-Rod tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
A-Rod blasts two more homers, but Yankees lose again: Two more homers by Alex Rodriguez couldn’t pull the New York Yankees out of a tailspin. A-Rod tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
Yanks lose despite two more A-Rod homers: Two more homers by Alex Rodriguez couldn't pull the New York Yankees out of a tailspin.A-Rod tied the major league record for home runs in April, hitting his 13th and 14th of the season in a 10-8 loss to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night. Rocco Baldelli and B.J. Upton offset the Yankees star by combining to drive in seven runs for Tampa Bay. Baldelli hit a three-run homer off Kei Igawa (1-1) in the second inning.
A-Rod hits two HRs, sets MLB record (AP): Alex Rodriguez became the first player in major league history to hit 14 homers in the first 18 games of a season and tied the record for April homers, connecting in the second and ninth innings of the New York Yankees' 10-8 loss to Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night. Rodriguez hit a solo homer off Casey Fossum in the second inning, then hit a two-run drive against Al Reyes in the ninth.
Garko's 3-run blast for Indians sink Rays: Ryan Garko hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Cleveland Indians rallied past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 on Sunday, overcoming an outstanding pitching performance by James Shields.
Garko's three-run HR gets Tribe by Rays (AP):
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Ryan Garko needed a big hit -- and so did the Cleveland Indians. Garko hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning and the Indians rallied past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 on Sunday, overcoming an outstanding pitching performance by James Shields. "It felt good to finally come through with guys on base in a clutch spot personally and as a team," said Garko, who had one RBI in his previous...
Indians bounce back, rally past Rays: Travis Hafner hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run on a ninth-inning single and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4-3 on Friday night.
AL: Hafner homer powers Indians: Travis Hafner hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run on a ninth-inning single to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 4-3, last night in St. Petersburg, Fla.Andy Marte...
Hafner powers Indians over Devil Rays (AP):
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Travis Hafner and the Cleveland Indians didn't let a nightmare loss linger. Hafner hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run on a ninth-inning single and the Indians beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4-3 on Friday night. Andy Marte doubled and Grady Sizemore walked to open the ninth off Juan Salas (0-1).
Hafner Carries Indians Past Devil Rays: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Travis Hafner hit a two-run homer and drove in the go-ahead run on a ninth-inning single and the Cleveland Indians beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 4-3 on Friday night....
Orioles 6, Devil Rays 4: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Erik Bedard won his third straight start, Kevin Millar hit a tiebreaking double and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-4 on Wednesday.Millar's fifth-inning...
O's stage rally from six down to top Rays: Melvin Mora and Freddie Bynum each hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-7 on Monday night.
AL: Orioles'homers ignite rally past Rays: Melvin Mora and Freddie Bynum each hit a two-run homer, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 9-7, last night in St. Petersburg, Fla.Bynum's two-run...
Orioles allow run on three-error play: The Baltimore Orioles committed three errors on one play that allowed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to score a third-inning run Monday night.Tampa Bay's Brendan Harris started the inning with a single and scored when B.J. Upton reached third following a check-swing grounder. Baltimore first baseman Aubrey Huff received the first error after misplaying Upton's grounder.
Late surge lifts Rays over Nathan, Twins: Dioner Navarro hit a tiebreaking double off Joe Nathan in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4 on Sunday to split their four-game series.
Hot start breaks tradition for Devil Rays: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays aren't ready to proclaim themselves American League East contenders, but after shattering several mythical streaks in Minnesota during the weekend, they convinced the Minnesota Twins they no longer are baseball's lovable losers. "Those boys can play," Twins center fielder Torii Hunter said.
Injuries become sore spot: The sound in Twins manager Ron Gardenhire's voice after Sunday's 6-4 loss was not frustration, as one might have expected after his team split four games with the consistently inconsistent Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Gardenhire didn't sound bewildered, which would have been understandable, considering the two losses came against usual stalwarts Johan Santana and Joe Nathan. No, the sound was concern. "The big thing early in the season is staying healthy, and right now we're not healthy," Gardenhire said. "We've got too many injuries to be able to show any consistency out there." After an extende
Three hits for Cuddyer in rout: Michael Cuddyer had three hits and two RBIs, Sidney Ponson won for the first time in almost a year and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 12-5 on Saturday night.Torii Hunter also drove in three runs and Justin Morneau two for the Twins, who took advantage of Devil Rays starter Edwin Jackson's control problems to manufacture some much needed offense. Before Saturday, the Twins had scored 16 runs in their last seven games.
Morneau, Twins Beat Blundering Rays: MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Carl Crawford compounded one baserunning mistake with another, and Justin Morneau made him pay for it. After Crawford's two blunders caused a double play in the top of the ninth, Morneau led off the bottom of the inning with an opposite-field home run off Brian Stokes to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-2 on Thursday night....
Morneau's Homer in Ninth Lifts Twins: Justin Morneau leads off the ninth inning with a home run off Brian Stokes to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 3-2, Thursday night.
After Tampa squanders rally, Twins win: Justin Morneau led off the ninth inning with a home run off Brian Stokes to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-2 Thursday night.After the Devil Rays committed a baserunning blunder that squashed a potential rally in the top of the inning, Morneau lofted a 1-2 pitch from Stokes (0-2) into the first row of left-field stands, just over the outstretched glove of Carl Crawford.
Morneau's walk-off HR gets Twins by Rays (AP): Carl Crawford compounded one baserunning mistake with another, and Justin Morneau made him pay for it. After Crawford's two blunders caused a double play in the top of the ninth, Morneau led off the bottom of the inning with an opposite-field home run off Brian Stokes to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-2 on Thursday night.
Rays record rare road win, top Rangers (AP): A rare road win was reason to celebrate for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Carlos Pena homered in a four-run third inning, and Tampa Bay hung on to beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. Ben Zobrist also homered for the Devil Rays, just 5-36 on the road since last June 30.
Clutch Hitters Come Through For Rangers: Ian Kinsler goes 4-for-4 and drives home the tiebreaking run in a six-run sixth inning for the Rangers in their 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
Rangers top Devil Rays 8-4: ARLINGTON— Ian Kinsler went 4-for-4 and drove home the tiebreaking run in the big inning for the Texas Rangers in their 8-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Monday night.
AL: Jays' Halladay looks all the way back: Sunday's AL roundup: Roy Halladay won for the first time since last August and Reed Johnson hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Halladay solid in Blue Jays win: Former Arvada West pitcher Roy Halladay has put last season's rough finish behind him. Halladay won for the first time since last August and Reed Johnson hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-3 on Sunday.
Halladay gets first win since August (AP): Roy Halladay has put last season's rough finish behind him. Halladay won for the first time since last August and Reed Johnson hit a three-run homer to lead the Toronto Blue Jays past the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 6-3 on Sunday. "I haven't really thought about it, but it was a tough end of the season last year," Halladay said.
AL: Yanks have snow chance vs. Rays: Alex Rodriguez flopped in another key at-bat and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays spoiled Andy Pettitte's return to the Yankees with a 7-6 victory last night in New York.Elijah Dukes hit his second homer...
Damon out with strained right calf: Johnny Damon has a mild strain in his right calf and was not in the New York Yankees' lineup Thursday night against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.The speedy center fielder had an MRI exam earlier in the day, but the Yankees were waiting to try and determine whether it would be best to put him on the 15-day disabled list.
Dukes homers again as Devil Rays edge Yanks: Alex Rodriguez flopped in another key at-bat and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays spoiled Andy Pettitte's return to the New York Yankees with a 7-6 victory on Thursday night.Elijah Dukes hit his second homer in two major league games and Tampa Bay took advantage of some sloppy defense by the Yankees on a snowy night in New York. The Devil Rays took the lead in the eighth inning on a wild pitch and held on for only their fourth road victory since July 1.
Devil Rays scrape by error-plagued Yanks (AP): Alex Rodriguez had a great opportunity to turn Yankees fans in his favor. Once again, he flopped. Rodriguez popped out against rookie reliever Brian Stokes with the bases loaded to end the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays spoiled Andy Pettitte's return to New York with a 7-6 victory Thursday night.
Yankees Notebook: Rain Delays Pettitte’s Return to Yankee Stadium: The Yankees called off Wednesday’s game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and manager Joe Torre said Andy Pettitte’s start would be pushed back to Thursday night.
Yankees’Pettitte Can Still Hear Cheers From 2003: After three years in Houston—and another trip to the World Series—Andy Pettitte resumes his Yankees career Wednesday, weather permitting, against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
In a Royal slump: Sox find tough going in KC: KANSAS CITY, MO. - Don't look now but the Kansas City Royals and Kauffman Stadium have become nemeses to the Red Sox, much like the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Tropicana Field a few years back.Granted,...
Pettitte's return to Yankees postponed by rain: Andy Pettitte's return to the Yankees was pushed back a day because of rain, while Johnny Damon's injured calf left him unsure when he'll play again.The scheduled game between New York and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday afternoon was postponed, washing out what would have been Pettitte's first start in pinstripes since the 2003 World Series. "It's definitely disappointing because you're ready.
Pettitte's return to Yanks ppd. by rain (AP): Andy Pettitte's return to the Yankees was pushed back a day because of rain, while Johnny Damon's injured calf left him unsure when he'll play again. The scheduled game between New York and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Wednesday afternoon was postponed, washing out what would have been Pettitte's first start in pinstripes since the 2003 World Series.
NYT > Baseball: After three years in Houston—and another trip to the World Series—Andy Pettitte resumes his Yankees career Thursday against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Yankees rally past Rays in opener: On an emotional opening day, the New York Yankees got big hits from Jason Giambi and Alex Rodriguez - and even a few encouraging innings from Carl Pavano.The oft-injured Pavano pitched his first major league game since June 2005 and Giambi hit a go-ahead single in the seventh for his third RBI, leading New York past the baby-faced Tampa Bay Devil Rays 9-5 Monday.
Young ace Kazmir a shining Ray of hope: With all off the rookie pitchers who took the American League by storm last season, consider this: Tampa Bay Devil Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir is younger than all of them.Younger than Detroit Tigers...
Upton relaxes, improves: There are a number of things that indicate the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' spring experiment with B.J. Upton has been a success.
Q&A with Jim Duquette: After working in theNew York Mets front officefor 14 years, JimDuquette, 40, was namedthe Orioles' vice presidentfor baseball operations on Oct. 20,2005. A two-time All-New Englandselection as an outfielder at Williams College in Massachusetts,Duquette began his pro baseballcareer as an assistant to the Mets'scouting and minor league departments in 1991. On June 12,2003, he was named the Mets' interim general manager; the interim tag was removed a little morethan four months later. Duquetteoversaw the development of current Mets stars Jose Reyes and David Wright, but also drew criticism for trading prospect ScottKazmir, now one of the bestyoung pitchers in the game, to theTampa Bay Devil Rays for pitcherVictor Zambrano.
Grapefruit: Rays tag Kaz to open season: Tuesday's Grapefruit League roundup: Scott Kazmir is to make his second straight opening day start for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays when he takes the mound at Yankee Stadium on April 2.
Phils' Myers tosses six strong innings (AP): Brett Myers and Scott Kazmir are ready for opening day, even if only one of them winds up pitching that day. Myers tossed six-plus strong innings and Pat Burrell hit a two-run homer, but the Tampa Bay Devil Rays rallied against Philadelphia's bullpen for a 5-4 victory in a split-squad game Sunday. Kazmir allowed three runs, five hits and struck out seven in 5 1-3 innings, his second consecutive...
Pirates lose to Tampa Bay in spring training: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays scored five runs in the eighth inning and beat the Pirates, 8-3, yesterday.[Read this article]
Devil Rays' losing streak reaches 13 (AP): Can't win. Can't hit much, either. It's been a long spring already for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jake Westbrook and four Cleveland relievers held Tampa Bay to two seventh-inning singles, leading the Indians to a 5-0 win Thursday night over the Devil Rays, who have lost 13 straight games. Andy Marte hit a three-run homer in Cleveland's five-run fifth off Seth McClung.
Boston cuts roster by five: FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Boston Red Sox sent right-hander Nick DeBarr back to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and cut four other players from their spring training roster Monday.Righty Kyle Jackson was optioned...
Posada homers in Yanks' win over Rays: Filling in for Carl Pavano, Jeff Karstens allowed two hits over three scoreless innings in the New York Yankees' 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday night.
Q&A with Aubrey Huff: The Orioles signed first baseman-outfielder Aubrey Huff to a three-year, $20 million deal this offseason. Huff, 30, has played 6 1/2 of his seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. He is a career .285 hitter with 141 home runs and 487 RBIs. He was born in Marion, Ohio, and got married a couple of weeks before reporting to training camp.
Youman's three quiet innings lead Pirates, 5-2: BRADENTON, Fla. -- Shane Youman threw three quiet innings, and outfielder Xavier Nady singled in his spring debut to help the Pirates beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 5-2, at McKechnie Field.[Read this article]
Grapefruit: Reds only undefeated team: Tuesday's Grapefruit roundup: Eric Milton allowed two hits in three innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Tampa Bay Devil Rays 3-1 to remain the only unbeaten team at spring training.
Notes: Shin splints sideline Hamilton: Josh Hamilton's much-anticipated return to face his former team, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, will be put on hold for the time being. The outfielder has been bother by shin splints and he'll be held out of the lineup when the Reds play the D-Rays on Tuesday.
Twins' Garza leaves game with sore neck (AP): Minnesota Twins right-hander Matt Garza left Monday's 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays after facing two batters because of he had a sore neck. Garza allowed a single and a walk in the fourth. Garza, 3-6 with a 5.76 ERA last year, has been bothered by the neck for more than a week and was expected to visit a doctor Tuesday.
More Polished Pettitte Is Off to a Quick Start: Andy Pettitte dispatched the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 20 pitches over two innings of a 3-1 victory on Friday. This was the new Pettitte, more of a finesse pitcher after elbow surgery in 2004.
Q&A with Adam Stern: The Orioles thought they had acquired outfielder Adam Stern from the Boston Red Sox as the player to be named in the Javy Lopez trade last year. But Stern first had to pass through waivers, and another team -- reportedly the Tampa Bay Devil Rays -- put in a claim. The Red Sox pulled back Stern, a Rule 5 pick in 2005, and held onto him until after the season, when the Orioles finally got him for cash considerations.
Eager to pitch: Healthy Kazmir eyes return to form: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Scott Kazmir looked good on the mound and felt fine afterward, which was great news for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.After all, his health is probably the team's most important...
Cubs trade Korean P to Rays for two OFs: The Chicago Cubs traded South Korean right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday for two minor leaguers, outfielder Andrew Lopez and right-hander Gregor Reinhard.
Cubs trade Ryu to Devil Rays for 2 minor leaguers: MESA, Ariz. - The Chicago Cubs traded right-hander Jae Kuk Ryu to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday for two minor leaguers, outfielder Andrew Lopez and right-hander Gregor Reinhard.Ryu, 23, was originally...
Briefs: Rays get Pena, Casanova in minors: Thursday's MLB news briefs: First baseman Carlos Pena and catcher Raul Casanova agreed to minor league contracts with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Devil Rays agree to deal with Dohmann: Seeking help for an unsettled bullpen, the Tampa Bay Devil Rays agreed to a one-year contract Monday with former Rockies right-handed reliever Scott Dohmann.
McGriff hired as Rays special adviser (AP): Former major league star Fred McGriff was hired Wednesday as a special adviser by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. McGriff is from Tampa and played for the Devil Rays. The five-time All-Star first baseman hit 493 career home runs. The 43-year-old McGriff will serve as an instructor during spring training and work during the season in other areas, including community outreach efforts and occasionally on...
Rays prospect held on pot possession: Tampa Bay Devil Rays prospect Elijah Dukes was arrested this week and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession after a traffic stop.
Rays prospect Dukes arrested for marijuana possession: Tampa Bay Devil Rays prospect Elijah Dukes was arrested this week and charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession after a traffic stop.
Yankees still talking Johnson trade (AP):
The Yankees are still trying to trade Randy Johnson, hoping to get a tentative deal in place that then would allow the Big Unit's agents to get him a contract extension. A return to the Arizona Diamondbacks still appears to be the most likely destination for the five-time Cy Young Award winner, but the Yankees also have been talking to the San Diego Padres.
Rays acquire IF Harris in trade with Reds: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays obtained infielder Brendan Harris from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash.
Devil Rays acquire Brendan Harris from Reds: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Devil Rays obtained infielder Brendan Harris from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash.
Rays acquire Harris from Reds: The Tampa Bay Devil Rays obtained infielder Brendan Harris from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday for a player to be named later or cash.The 26-year-old Harris has 110 at-bats in 52 major league games over portions of the last three seasons with the Reds, Chicago Cubs and Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals. He batted .238 in 25 games last season while splitting time between the Washington and Cincinnati organizations.
Arizona confirms interest in Big Unit (AP):
If the New York Yankees are serious about trading Randy Johnson, the Arizona Diamondbacks would love to have him back. Arizona confirmed its talks with New York about the Big Unit, who won four Cy Young Awards with the Diamondbacks from 1999-2004, but thus far the Yankees' asking price has been too high.
Devil Rays sign Japanese IF Iwamura: Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed to a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday.
Iwamura, Rays agree to three-year deal (AP): Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. With one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, the last-place Devil Rays lack the financial resources to compete for top-tier free agents.
Phils presume too much on Livingston deal: Oops. The Phillies made what assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. called a"procedural mistake" Tuesday when they acquired lefthander Bobby Livingston from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for cash.
Rays get deal done with slugging Iwamura: Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed to a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday.
Devil Rays, Iwamura Agree to Contract: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed to a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday....
Iwamura agrees to contract with Devil Rays: Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed to a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday.
Devil Rays, Iwamura Agree on 3-Year Deal: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays....
Rangers and Devil Rays to move 3-game series to Kissimmee: KISSIMMEE, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' effort to bolster fan support and make themselves a regional franchise will include playing three regular-season games at Disney World next season.
Rangers, Devil Rays move series to Kissimmee: Regular-season major league ball is headed to Disney World.The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' effort to bolster fan support and make themselves a regional franchise will include playing a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Disney's Wide of Sports complex next season. Kissimmee, about 90 miles from the Devil Rays' home in St. Petersburg, has been the spring training base for the Atlanta Braves for the past decade. Disney also hosted part of the inaugural World Baseball Classic this year.
Iwamura agrees to $7.7 million, 3-year contract with Devil Rays: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed today to a $7.7-million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Devil Rays sign Japanese infielder Iwamura: Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.With one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, the last-place Devil Rays lack the financial resources to compete for top-tier free agents. They feel they made a significant acquisition, however, in the 27-year-old Iwamura.
Devil Rays sign Japanese IF Iwamura for three years: Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed to a three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday.
Iwamura, D-Rays agree to $7.7M, 3 years (AP): Infielder Akinori Iwamura became the second Japanese star to land in the major leagues in as many days when he agreed Friday to a $7.7 million, three-year contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. With one of the lowest payrolls in baseball, the last-place Devil Rays lack the financial resources to compete for top-tier free agents.
Rangers, Rays to play in Orlando area (AP): Regular-season major league ball is headed to Disney World. The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' effort to bolster fan support and make themselves a regional franchise will include playing a three-game series against the Texas Rangers at Disney's Wide of Sports complex next season. Kissimmee, about 90 miles from the Devil Rays' home in St.
Devil Rays decline to offer OF Hollins deal: Outfielder Damon Hollins became a free agent when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined to offer him a contract for next season.
Devil Rays decline to tender contract to Hollins: ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Outfielder Damon Hollins became a free agent when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays declined to offer him a contract for next season.The 32-year-old was the only Tampa Bay player not tendered...
Devil Rays look to tap Disney's market: KISSIMMEE, Fla. - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays shifted their three-game series against the Texas Rangers from St. Petersburg to Kissimmee in a move that will see regular-season games played in the Orlando...
Devil Rays to Play 3 Games at Disney: LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) -- The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' effort to bolster fan support and make themselves a regional franchise will include playing three regular season games at Disney World next season....
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