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Matt Moore turns back the clock against Astros

June 13, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. This is the way he used to be. This is the way he used to throw. The world belonged to Matt Moore and that magnificent left arm of his back when he was a kid. He was a gunslinger in those days, and the mount belonged to him. He was used to […]

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Archer takes his eighth loss late against Houston

June 12, 2016 general

Sunday, 5:45 a.m. Chris Archer had a pretty good day Saturday. Just not good enough. He went 7 2/3 innings. He struck out eight. He gave up six hits. And he lost. Again. Archer fell to 4-8 as the Houston Astros rallied for a 4-3 victory Content beyond this point is for members only.

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This time, the Rays’ save should go to Pearce

June 11, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:45 a.m. Usually, the last image you would remember would be that of Alex Colome, his arms lifted triumphantly after saving another game. After all, Colome had worked his way out of bases-loaded, one-out situation in the ninth. He had struck out Colby Rasmus. He had saved his 18th game without surrendering a run. […]

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Ramirez gives Rays a reason to smile

July 10, 2015 general

These days, no one asks Erasmo Ramirez why he is smiling. These days, it’s pretty obvious why the pleasant right hander is grinning. And why he’s making everyone else grin, too. Ramirez ran his record to 8-3 Friday night as the Rays finally found a spot of sunshine in a season that had turned gloomy. […]

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