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NEWS ABOUT: B.J. Upton

B.J. Upton stories: 6 news summaries
OPINION

 You're Missing Out 
 on a Great Series 

The teams in this match-up make it worth watching

Oct 26, 08 3:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Nobody's watching the World Series, and this year, writes Gene Wojciechowski for ESPN, everybody's missing out. Both the Rays and the Phillies came from behind to get here. They’re both managed by colorful characters: One wears a Mohawk, and the other would “rather swallow a wad of chaw.... More »

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Philadelphia Phillies • Brad Lidge • Charlie Manuel • Ryan Howard • Cole Hamels • Brett Myers • Jamie Moyer • Chase Utley • David Price • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Pat Burrell • Matt Garza • B.J. Upton • Rocco Baldelli • 2008 World Series

OPINION

 5 Factors to Focus On in Series 


Oct 21, 08 2:33 PM CDT
(Newser) - The World Series starts tomorrow night, with two teams that might not be so familiar to viewers. With that in mind, John Lowe, writing in the Detroit Free Press, has prepared a list of five players or positions that could be game changers.
  • Centerfielders: The Phillies' Shane Victorino
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Philadelphia Phillies • Brad Lidge • Ryan Howard • David Price • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Carlos Pena • Tropicana Field • B.J. Upton • Shane Victorino • 2008 World Series • John Lowe • Detroit Free Press

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

 Haynes' 11th-Inning Single
 Gives Rays a 5-4 Win 

Tampa winning streak at a season-best four

Apr 26, 08 12:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - Nathan Haynes singled with no outs in the 11th inning, driving in Carl Crawford from second base and giving the Tampa Bay Rays a 5-4 victory over Boston. Haynes lined Mike Timlin’s pitch to right field after Crawford, who scored three runs, began the rally with a single and... More »

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MLB • Boston Red Sox • David Ortiz • Carl Crawford • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Mike Timlin • B.J. Upton • Nathan Haynes • Scott Dohmann

 Niemann's Debut
 Gets Rays a Win

The rookie helps Tampa beat Baltimore

Apr 13, 08 7:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jeff Niemann allowed just one run over six innings in his major league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays today.  Niemann was recalled from Triple-A Durham to replace the injured Matt Garza in the rotation. The 6-foot-9 right-hander gave up six hits, one walk and had five strikeouts to... More »

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MLB • Baltimore Orioles • Carl Crawford • baseball • Tampa Bay Rays • Matt Garza • Akinori Iwamura • B.J. Upton • Brian Burres • Jeff Niemann

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