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5/24/2013 |
Bombers ask Nuno to outduel unbeaten Moore
While Ivan Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi sent him to the bullpen. Instead, Vidal Nuno will start Saturday's game against the Rays, who send undefeated Matt Moore to the mound.
5/24/2013 |
Bullpen struggles at root of Rays' problems
With a little bit of luck, no, make that late-inning relief pitching, the Yankees might be trying to catch the Rays in the AL East. The Rays entered Friday's game suffering from an epidemic of blown late-inning saves, but that didn't even come into play in this 9-4 loss.
5/24/2013 |
Rays unable to rally after short Hernandez start
Pitching continued to be the difference between winning and losing for Tampa Bay on Friday night as David Phelps held the Rays without a baserunner until the fifth inning while Roberto Hernandez struggled again as the Yankees drubbed the Rays, 9-4, before 17,825 at Tropicana Field.
5/24/2013 |
Maddon stands by Rodney, struggling 'pen
Anyone searching for a reason why the Rays trailed the Yankees by four games in the American League East when play commenced Friday evening, needed to look no further than Tampa Bay's bullpen.
5/24/2013 |
Moore downplays unbeaten mark, exclusive company
Matt Moore prefers not to talk about it, but if he beats the Yankees on Saturday, he will become the fifth-youngest pitcher -- and the second-youngest left-hander since Babe Ruth in 1916 -- to begin a season 9-0 exclusively as a starter.
5/24/2013 |
'Little different' for Brignac in return to The Trop
Former Rays infielder Reid Brignac, who was acquired by the Yankees from the Rockies last Saturday for cash considerations, admitted it felt "a little different" walking by the double doors leading to the Rays' clubhouse on Friday.
5/24/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 24
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/23/2013 |
Rays keep growing arms down on their farm
Any team with a pitcher like David Price is going to feel the loss. But unlike most clubs, the Rays are able to withstand the loss based on the long line of arms that runs through the organization like one continuous thread.
5/22/2013 |
Surprising AL East-leading Yanks visit rival Rays
One year ago on May 22, the roles were reversed: The Rays had a 26-18 record and a 3 1/2-game lead over the Yankees for second place in the American League East. Yet it was the Yanks who ended up taking the division title. As the two teams prepare to start a three-game series Friday, the Yankees find themselves in first place with a four-game lead over the fourth-place Rays.
5/22/2013 |
Rodney, bullpen can't contain Blue Jays late
The Blue Jays took a 4-3 win in 10 innings over the Rays on Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Centre to claim the rubber game of the three-game series.
5/22/2013 |
Longoria credits consistent health for success
Joe Maddon recently commented that Evan Longoria was playing better than he had ever seen him play. Longoria downplayed the Rays manager's compliment
5/22/2013 |
Joyce downplays hamstring tightness
Matt Joyce left Tuesday night's game with the Blue Jays due to right hamstring tightness. On Wednesday, the Rays outfielder said what he experienced was only tightness and nothing more, so he did not see the problem lingering.
5/22/2013 |
Rays swap Cobb, Odorizzi in rotation
Rather than have rookie Jake Odorizzi start Sunday's game against the Yankees' CC Sabathia, the Rays have moved up Alex Cobb to take the spot. Odorizzi will now start the opening game of a two-game series against the Marlins.
5/22/2013 |
Rays Minor Leaguer Yepez suspended
The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced Wednesday that Rays Minor League right-hander Angel Yepez has received a 50-game suspension without pay after testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.
5/22/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 22
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/21/2013 |
Hellickson aims to relieve Rays' bats vs. Blue Jays
Jeremy Hellickson recently allowed the most earned runs by a winning pitcher since Yankee Andy Pettitte in 2007. He hopes for a better showing Wednesday against Mark Buehrle and the Blue Jays.
5/21/2013 |
Rays hold on after Cobb's solid start
Tampa Bay used some early offense and a solid effort by closer Fernando Rodney to back Alex Cobb and achieve a 4-3 win over Toronto on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre in front of 15,802.
5/21/2013 |
Joyce leaves game with hamstring tightness
Matt Joyce left Tuesday night's game with the Blue Jays because of right hamstring tightness. The Rays are calling the move precautionary.
5/21/2013 |
Wright's heart with tornado-ravaged Moore
Jamey Wright hails from Oklahoma City, where his parents and sister live near tornado-ravaged Moore.
5/21/2013 |
Maddon backtracks on celebration critique
After Monday's game, Joe Maddon remarked that he planned to talk to shortstop Yunel Escobar about the way Escobar gave a safe signal after hitting a two-run homer. Maddon did talk to Escobar, but he did not tell him to stop making the sign.
5/21/2013 |
Maddon admits error but wants rules revisited
Rays manager Joe Maddon allowed that he was wrong in his interpretation of the home run rules where reviews are concerned, but he voiced a strong sentiment that the rules needed to be modified.
5/21/2013 |
Original Roberto Hernandez to represent Rays at Draft
Roberto Hernandez, the former Rays relief pitcher -- not the current Rays starter -- will represent Tampa Bay at the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
5/21/2013 |
Baseball dignitaries will represent at '13 Draft
A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.
5/21/2013 |
Today's MLB starting lineups: May 21
Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.
5/20/2013 |
Escobar's revelry has new meaning in Toronto
With the Rays trailing the Blue Jays, Yunel Escobar homered off his former team, going on to celebrate his fourth homer of the season. Rays manager Joe Maddon clearly did not care for Escobar's gesture. More Results > |
