Yankees’ rookie dominates the Rays’ hitters

June 16, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. They are the best team in baseball, of course, because of Aaron Judge. And because of Giancarlo Stanton.  And because of the rest of the high-priced roster of the New York Yankees. Now, toss in Gary Sanchez, who walked to the plate hitting .188 before hitting a three-run double in the eighth […]

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Yankees hit two home runs to eclipse Rays

June 15, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The Rays rarely win one-run games. They only occasionally beat the top teams in the league.  They haven’t beaten the New York Yankees all season. It’s little wonder, then, that the Rays lost their series opener to New York, 4-3, on Thursday night. Not even pitcher Blake Snell, who had been terrific […]

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Bucs like the look of their newcomers

June 15, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. As the Bucs look ahead to their next season, you can look at the 5-11 record from last year. Or you can look at the possibilities for next year. Bucs’ coach Dirk Koetter said Thursday that he likes the reinforcements his team brought in during the offseason. “What we learned is the […]

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Duffy drives in winning run in bottom of ninth

June 14, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He has 65 hits this year, not that anyone noticed. He has 335 over his career, not that anyone talks about any of them. Matt Duffy is the quiet man, the grinder, the full-day-at-work ballplayer. He is a excellent ballplayer until it is time to talk about excellent ballplayers. He goes about […]

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Bucs need to add urgency to their attack

June 14, 2018 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. They have added defensive ends. They have added running backs and corners and a kicker. They have added a safety and a nickel back and a center. They have added a guard and a linebacker and a wide receiver. Oh, and this. They have added urgency. A year ago, in the team’s […]

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Bullpen lifts the Rays to a win over the Blue Jays

June 13, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. On Bullpen Day, are the Tampa Bay Rays supposed to use their whole bullpen? It certainly seemed like it Tuesday night, when the Rays pieced together a fine pitching performance from six relief pitchers. None of the pitchers threw more than 2 2/3 innings, but only one of the five (Austin Pruitt) […]

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Pierre-Paul joins Bucs, expects a big season

June 13, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Before you begin to pick apart his game. what he’s lost and what he still has left, whether he will be. a star for the Bucs or something less, first be grateful for one thing about Jason Pierre-Paul. He’s here. That, at least, is something. Across the NFL, there are stars sitting […]

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Young guns lead Rays to win over Blue Jays

June 12, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. There is a new energy to the Rays’ clubhouse. There is a quicker step, and a fresher look.  There is a bit of a hop to the step of the players. The Young Guns are here. Could their time finally have arrived? The Rays, the just-got-here Tampa Bay Rays, not only beat […]

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Rays run themselves out of a chance to tie Seattle

June 11, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For most of the season, the Tampa Bay Rays have turned into the Keystone Cops whenever they get on the base paths. Sunday afternoon, it cost them. The Rays were within striking distance of forcing an extra inning against the Mariners when Johnny Field was thrown out at the plate — by […]

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Rays, Snell break 8-game skid against King Felix

June 10, 2018 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It wasn’t enough that he turned into his team’s stopper. It wasn’t enough that he further established himself as the team’s leading contender for the all-star game. It wasn’t sufficient that he won his fourth straight game. On the way, Blake Snell overthrew the King. King Felix Hernandez, who seemed to own […]

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