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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Tampa Bay Rays

Tampa Bay Rays stories: 82 news summaries

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 The Rays Are Winning. 
 So Buy A Ticket, Tampa! 

When even a pennant race for heretofore-hapless team can't fill seats, there's trouble

Aug 28, 08 3:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Tampa Bay Rays have the best record in the American League, but you wouldn’t know it from the turnout at Tropicana Field, John Romano writes in the St. Petersburg Times. Even a heretofore-hapless franchise contending for the first time ever fills just a third of the seats. “... More »

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Florida • American League • pennant • fans • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Tropicana Field • apathy

Nationals Hope to Harness Dukes' Anger

Talented player has threatened his family, attacked teammates

May 18, 08 6:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - Elijah Dukes hit a home run against the New York Yankees in his first major league at-bat. A few weeks later, the then-Tampa Bay Devil Ray threatened to kill his estranged wife and their two young children. That about sums up how Dukes' career has gone, reports ESPN. “... More »

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Washington Nationals • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Elijah Dukes

Sonnanstine Tames Cardinals in Rays' Win

A.L.-leading Tampa ends two Pujols offensive marks

May 16, 08 11:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine carried a shutout into the eighth inning and added two singles to a 12-hit outburst in the streaking Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over sagging St. Louis on Friday. Akinori Iwamura had three hits and an RBI for the AL East leaders, who are eight games above .500... More »

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St. Louis Cardinals • MLB • Albert Pujols • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Troy Glaus • Chris Duncan • Akinori Iwamura • Andy Sonnanstine

Kazmir Shines as Rays Beat Slumping Yankees 5-2

AL-leading Tampa batters Kennedy

May 15, 08 10:29 PM CDT
(Newser) - Scott Kazmir sparkled in his first start since agreeing to a $28.5 million contract extension, and the surprising Tampa Bay Rays dropped the New York Yankees into last place with a 5-2 victory Thursday. Kazmir allowed three singles in six scoreless innings, and Akinori Iwamura and Shawn Riggans homered... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Scott Kazmir • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Shawn Riggans • Akinori Iwamura • Ian Kennedy

 Mussina Stops Streaking Rays  

May 15, 08 12:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Robinson Cano went 4-for-4 and drove in a run to back the pitching of Mike Mussina, helping the New York Yankees end the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday. Mussina (6-3) allowed one run and five hits over 6 1-3 innings to win his... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays

(Newser) - Gabe Gross singled with no outs in the 11th inning to drive in the first run Mariano Rivera has allowed all season, giving Tampa Bay a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees and sending the Rays into first place in the AL East. Cliff Floyd began the 11th with... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • Mariano Rivera • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays

 Garza, Rays Beat Yanks 7-1 

May 12, 08 11:31 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Garza pitched seven scoreless innings and the surging Tampa Bay Rays beat nemesis Andy Pettitte and the New York Yankees 7-1 for their fifth consecutive victory Monday night. Garza (2-1) allowed five hits, walked one and struck out three while holding the Yankees in check with help from three... More »

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MLB • New York Yankees • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Matt Garza

Crawford's 3-Run Homer Lifts Rays

Tampa Bay sweeps weekend series against Angels

May 11, 08 5:37 PM CDT
(Newser) - Carl Crawford hit a three-run homer and Cliff Floyd added a pair of run-scoring singles, helping the Tampa Bay Rays win 8-5 over the Los Angeles Angels today. Santana departed with a 5-4 lead with one runner on and two outs in the sixth inning, but the game shifted when... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Carl Crawford • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Cliff Floyd • Justin Speier • Akinori Iwamura • Joe Saunders • Ervin Santana

(Newser) - Scott Kazmir pitched six scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-0 tonight to hand Joe Saunders his first loss of the season. Kazmir (1-1) held the Angels to a single and two doubles in his second start of the year. Evan Longoria drove in... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Scott Kazmir • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Troy Percival • Evan Longoria • Joe Saunders

Shields' 1-hitter
Boosts Rays Past Angels

Longoria's two-run homer in ninth breaks scoreless tie

May 9, 08 10:22 PM CDT
(Newser) - James Shields pitched a one-hitter and Evan Longoria's two-run, ninth-inning homer snapped a scoreless tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. Shields (4-2) rebounded from the second-shortest outing of his career to post his second shutout in his past three... More »

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MLB • Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim • Jon Garland • American League • baseball • James Shields • Tampa Bay Rays • Carlos Pena • Justin Speier • Evan Longoria • B.J. Upton • Brandon Wood

Navarro's Grand Salami Wins It for Rays in 13

Tampa Bay beats Toronto for sixth time
in seven games

May 8, 08 11:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dioner Navarro hit a grand slam in the 13th inning after Carl Crawford drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 in 13 innings last night. Facing Toronto's seventh pitcher, Shawn Camp (0-1), Jason Bartlett singled off the... More »

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MLB • Toronto Blue Jays • Alex Rios • Carl Crawford • Aaron Hill • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Carlos Pena • B.J. Upton • Gregg Zaun • Dioner Navarro • Jason Bartlett • Shawn Camp • J.P. Howell

(Newser) - Shaun Marcum came within an out of a shutout, Scott Rolen hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Wednesday night. Marcum (4-2) walked one and struck out nine, allowing two runs in 8 2-3. He won back-to-back starts for the first... More »

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MLB • Toronto Blue Jays • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Shaun Marcum

 Rays Sting Jays 5-4 

May 6, 08 11:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Andy Sonnanstine won his fourth straight start, Eric Hinske homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping Toronto's five-game winning streak. Sonnanstine (5-1) allowed four runs and 10 hits in six innings, becoming the fastest five-game winner in Tampa Bay's 11-year history. He... More »

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MLB • Toronto Blue Jays • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Eric Hinske

 One Series Sweep for Another 

May 5, 08 12:16 AM CDT
(Newser) - Kevin Youkilis had four RBIs and Jon Lester pitched six innings to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 7-3 victory over Tampa Bay yesterday, spoiling the return of Rays ace Scott Kazmir. After being swept for the first time in franchise history by Tampa Bay last weekend, the Red... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Jonathan Papelbon • Kevin Youkilis • Jon Lester • Scott Kazmir • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays

Ramirez's Bat and Arm Lead Red Sox

Beckett pitches eight strong innings as Boston continues roll

May 3, 08 11:34 PM CDT
(Newser) - Manny Ramirez singled in two runs in the first inning to end his longest RBI drought with Boston and Josh Beckett pitched eight innings to help the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 last night. Dustin Pedroia and David Ortiz each had three hits and Jason Varitek drove... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • Jason Varitek • Scott Kazmir • American League • Dustin Pedroia • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Akinori Iwamura • Gabe Gross

(Newser) - Dustin Pedroia drove in three runs, including a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning, and the Boston Red Sox earned a 7-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays last night. Brandon Moss hit a solo homer, and Pedroia had a double and two singles for the Red Sox. Edwin... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Jonathan Papelbon • Clay Buchholz • Dustin Pedroia • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Edwin Jackson • Brandon Ross

 Garza, Crawford Carry
 Rays Over Orioles 

Garza picks up his first win of the season

May 1, 08 11:43 PM CDT
(Newser) - Matt Garza allowed three hits in six innings, Carl Crawford snapped a tie with a two-run single in the seventh, and the surging Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 last night. The Rays took two of three from Baltimore to win their third straight series and climb four... More »

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MLB • Baltimore Orioles • Carl Crawford • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Troy Percival • Adam "Pacman" Jones • Matt Garza

 Olson Carries First-Place
 Orioles Past Rays 7-4

Young lefty fans six

Apr 29, 08 11:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Garrett Olson took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles ended the Tampa Bay Rays' six-game winning streak with a 7-4 victory Tuesday night in a surprising duel for first place in the AL East. Aubrey Huff homered and Melvin Mora had two RBIs for the Orioles,... More »

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MLB • Baltimore Orioles • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Melvin Mora

Shields Tosses Shutout as Rays Beat Red Sox

Tampa completes first three-game sweep of the defending champs

Apr 27, 08 7:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - James Shields threw a two-hitter for his first career shutout, Evan Longoria homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Josh Beckett and Boston 3-0 to complete their first three-game sweep of the Red Sox. Shields (3-1) struck out seven and walked one while Beckett (2-2) struck out a career-high 13... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • Josh Beckett • Manny Ramirez • David Ortiz • Terry Francona • baseball • James Shields • Tampa Bay Rays • Evan Longoria

Iwamura Homers in Eighth to Lead Tampa Bay

Rays win fifth in a row, while Red Sox drop their fourth straight

Apr 27, 08 12:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Akinori Iwamura homered in the eighth inning and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 last night for the Rays' first five-game winning streak in more than two years. Iwamura's two-out, two-run homer, his first since Sept. 3, came on a 1-1 pitch from Clay Buchholz (1-2), who took... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • American League • Clay Buchholz • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Akinori Iwamura • Dioner Navarro • Jason Bartlett

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