Tampa Bay Rays

Game 3 of World Series starts after rain delay

By MIKE FITZPATRICK| AP| Sports

… for the rest of the night called for mostly clear skies. Last season, Game 5 of the World Series between the Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays was suspended for two days because of rain. Once it resumed _ in the sixth inning _ the Phillies went on to a 4-3 victory …

Story|10/31/2009

Large-market teams dominate baseball this year

By RONALD BLUM| AP| Sports

… always going to be there. Whether or not they're the only ones there I guess remains to be seen." Just last year, the Tampa Bay Rays won the AL pennant with a $51 million payroll, 28th among the 30 major league clubs. And parity has increased throughout …

Story|10/31/2009

A-Rod and Howard add luster to starry World Series

By RONALD BLUM| AP| Sports

… in last year's NL championship series. He then hit three homers and drove in six runs in leading the Phillies over the Tampa Bay Rays for Philadelphia's second-ever title. And this year, he's batted .355 with 14 RBIs in the playoffs against the Rockies …

Story|10/27/2009

Rays re-sign OF Gabe Kapler

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… sign OF Gabe Kapler Tuesday, October 27, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Outfielder Gabe Kapler has re-signed with the Tampa Bay Rays . The team announced a one-year deal on Tuesday. The 34-year-old Kapler played in 99 games this season, batting …

Story|10/27/2009

Phillies say: Bring on the Yankees

By ROB MAADDI| AP| Sports

… PHILADELPHIA Now the Philadelphia Phillies can say it: The defending champs wanted the New York Yankees all along. Beating the Tampa Bay Rays in last year's World Series was nice. Facing the Los Angeles Angels this week would've been fine. But nothing could …

Story|10/26/2009

Phillies brace for rematch with Dodgers in NLCS

By PAT GRAHAM| AP| Sports

… offense rediscovered the long ball after a brief power outage. These are looking more and more like the Phillies that beat the Tampa Bay Rays in five games during last season's World Series. The Phillies spared no bubbly Monday, dousing everyone within spraying …

Story|10/13/2009

Report: Venezuela to exhume MLB pitcher Gonzalez

By JORGE RUEDA| AP| Sports

… appearances for the Boston Red Sox in 2005. He won 11 games for the Chicago Cubs in 1997. Gonzalez also played for the Tampa Bay Rays , New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not …

Story|10/09/2009

A-Rod homers twice, drive in 7 in 1 inning

By FRED GOODALL| AP| Sports

… in a 10-run sixth to help the playoff-bound New York Yankees finish the regular season with a 10-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Rodriguez hit a three-run homer off Wade Davis, giving the AL East champions a 3-2 lead. He added his 18th …

Story|10/04/2009

Rays' B.J. Upton hits for cycle against Yankees

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… for cycle against Yankees Friday, October 02, 2009 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. B.J. Upton has become the first player in Tampa Bay Rays history to hit for the cycle. Friday night against the Yankees, Upton hit a three-run triple in the first inning off …

Story|10/02/2009

Orioles stop 13-game slide with 3-2 win over Rays

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… five innings in his first start of the season and the Baltimore Orioles stopped a 13-game losing streak by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Thursday night. The skid was the longest in the majors this season and the third-worst in Orioles history. Baltimore …

Story|10/01/2009