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TAMPA BAY 5, N.Y. YANKEES 2
Rays Keep a Hold on First"It feels like every game we go out there, we believe we're going win the game," winning pitcher Scott Kazmir said Thursday after the Rays completed their best homestand ever with a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees. Backup catcher Shawn Riggans hit a two-run home run and Kazmir (2-1) pitched... more»
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Officials Unveil New Stadium Financing PlanThe Tampa Bay Rays released new details of their plan to finance a proposed $450-million downtown waterfront ballpark Thursday, including millions of dollars from the team in guaranteed parking revenue. Rays officials say the plan is among the most generous by any team in baseball. more» -
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Streak Ends, but Tribe Still WinIt wasn't even a bad pitch that ended the Cleveland Indians' scoreless streak. An unearned run against Aaron Laffey on his own throwing error halted the starting rotation's run of 44 1/3 consecutive shutout innings, but didn't interrupt their string of dominant outings. more»
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Lakeland Flying Tigers 8, Dunedin Blue Jays 7Shortstop Cale Iorg and first baseman Ryan Strieby teamed up for a spectacular defensive play as Lakeland held on to edge Dunedin, 8-7, in Florida State League baseball action on Thursday night. more» -
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Griffey Pays Debt With PenniesCINCINNATI | Ken Griffey Jr. owed Cincinnati Reds teammate Josh Fogg $1,500, and paying by check just wouldn't do. more» - Major League Box Scores
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Thursday May 15, 2008
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Thursday May 15, 2008
[ NEW YORK YANKEES 2, TAMPA BAY 1 ]
Mussina, Yankees Put a Halt to Rays' Home Streak at 11Mike Mussina had a tough job to do Wednesday night. With the Yankees (20-21) struggling to score runs lately, the veteran was called on by New York to cool off the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in front of 20,936 fans Tropicana Field.Mission accomplished for a pitcher many call the "Moose."... more»
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Lakeland Flying Tigers 1, Tampa Yankees 0TAMPA | Three pitchers limited the Tampa Yankees to three hits as the Lakeland Flying Tigers earned a 1-0 win Wednesday night in Tampa.The Flying Tigers made the most of their four hits, getting an RBI single from Scott Sizemore, who was 1-for-3 in the game.... more»
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
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Wednesday May 14, 2008
RAYS 2, YANKEES 1
Rays Jump Into First Place in A.L. EastThe Rays took over first place Tuesday night, beating Mariano Rivera and the New York Yankees, 2-1, on Gabe Gross' single in the 10th inning. Jonny Gomes scored the winning run - the first run off Rivera (0-1) in 15 appearances this season - after stealing second base as a pinch runner.... more» -
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Tampa Yankees 3, Lakeland Flying Tigers 1TAMPA | Ryan Pope pitched six solid innings and Seth Fortenberry hit his first home run of the season to lead the Tampa Yankees Tuesday.The victory evened the three-game series at 1 for Tampa. The pair play again tonight at Steinbrenner Field at 7 p.m.... more»
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
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Tuesday May 13, 2008
TAMPA BAY 7, N.Y. YANKEES 1
Rays Make It Five Wins In A RowThe Rays posted their fifth-straight victory Monday night behind another pitching gem, this time by Matt Garza, and rolled the New York Yankees, 7-1, to move six games above .500 for the first time ever. "Contagious'' was the word they used a lot to describe their current surge, which moved them a...... more» -
TORONTO 3, CLEVELAND 0
Unassisted Triple Play WastedCLEVELAND | Asdrubal Cabrera turned the 14th unassisted triple play in major-league history, and it wasn't enough for the Cleveland Indians to complete a doubleheader sweep.... more»
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Lakeland Flying Tigers 6, Tampa Yankees 2 (11)TAMPA | The Lakeland Flying Tigers scored four runs in the top of the 11th inning and held on to defeat the Tampa Yankees, 6-2, on Monday night.... more»
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Monday May 12, 2008
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Monday May 12, 2008
TAMPA BAY 8, L.A. ANGELS 5
Rays Sweep Angels And Are Five Games Over .500 For The First TimeCarl Crawford has played more games for Tampa Bay than any player in team history, so it was fitting he delivered the blow that lifted the Rays into uncharted territory. The surging Rays climbed five games over .500 for the first time in the club's 11 seasons, with Crawford hitting a three-run...... more» -
MINNESOTA 9, BOSTON 8
Homer-Happy Twins Hold Off Red SoxSo much for small ball. Craig Monroe went 2-for-4 with two of light-hitting Minnesota's three home runs and four RBIs, and the Twins hung on for a 9-8 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday night.... more» -
FLORIDA 5, WASHINGTON 4
Uggla Powers Marlins to VictoryDan Uggla's second home run on Sunday was a go-ahead drive in the eighth inning that lifted the Florida Marlins to their seventh straight win, 5-4, over the Washington Nationals. Uggla drove in two runs and has seven RBIs and three homers in two games; he hit a grand slam Saturday and has 11 homers...... more» -
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Brewers' Gagne Pulled From Closer's RoleThe Brewers yanked Eric Gagne from the closer's role on Sunday after the reliever called his latest performance embarrassing and said he didn't feel he deserved to pitch the ninth anymore. Manager Ned Yost said he read Gagne's comments and will use a closer by committee approach while...... more»
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Sunday May 11, 2008
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Sunday May 11, 2008
FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
Skelton Leads Flying Tigers Past VeroLAKELAND | Lakeland catcher James Skelton had a night his mom would be proud of Saturday as the Flying Tigers defeated Vero Beach, 6-2.... more»
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TAMPA BAY 2, L.A. ANGELS 0
Kazmir Keeps Rays Home Vibe GoingST. PETERSBURG | Tropicana Field has been a house of pain for visiting teams lately. Just ask the Angels.... more»
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Marlins to Give Ramirez $70mMIAMI | With a new ballpark finally on the horizon, the Florida Marlins are beginning to loosen their purse strings.... more»
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Saturday May 10, 2008
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Saturday May 10, 2008
TAMPA BAY 2, L.A. ANGELS 0
Longoria Makes Shields' One-Hitter Stand UpST. PETERSBURG | This could be a different kind of a summer, the way the Rays are going. Or at least a different kind of homestand.... more» -
DETROIT 6, NEW YORK YANKEES 5
Rogers, Pudge Pace DetroitDETROIT | Kenny Rogers pitched into the seventh inning and Ivan Rodriguez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Yankees 6-5 Friday night.... more» -
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Devil Rays Give Marte a Rare LossLAKELAND | Lakeland right-hander Luis Marte lost for the first time in a month as Vero Beach rallied past the Flying Tigers, 5-2, Friday night.... more»
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Friday May 9, 2008
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Friday May 9, 2008
RAYS RETURN HOME TO NEW TERRITORY
The Pitching-Led Rays Are Still Winning in MayThe Rays are in contention in the second week of May. That may not be a big deal by the standards of many Major League Baseball teams. But for the Rays, who open a seven-game homestand against the Angels and Yankees tonight at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, it is a sign of hope and perhaps...... more» -
TAMPA BAY 8, TORONTO 3
Navarro's Slam Seals Rays WinTORONTO | 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, Thursday night.... more»
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Rollins to Rejoin PhilliesReigning NL MVP Jimmy Rollins was to rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies today in San Francisco after missing a month with a sprained left ankle.Rollins went on the disabled list for the first time in his career on April 20.Braves: Moylan Out for Season... more»
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Thursday May 8, 2008
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Thursday May 8, 2008
TORONTO 6, TAMPA BAY 2
Marcum Keeps Rays' Bats Quiet in Blue Jays' VictoryTORONTO | Shaun Marcum gave Toronto another outstanding pitching performance and the Blue Jays feeble offense gave the right-hander some runs to work with for a change.... more»
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FLORIDA 6, MILWAUKEE 2
Badenhop Gets First VictoryFlorida Marlins rookie Burke Badenhop , who pitched for the Lakeland Flying Tigers last summer, pitched 5 2/3 innings Wednesday night for his first major league victory, a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers, who lost their fifth game in a row.... more» -
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Wakefield, Timlin Make HistoryDETROIT | For the first time in baseball's modern era, the Boston Red Sox had two pitchers over 40 combine on a shutout when Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin did it Tuesday night.Cubs: Governor Wants Wrigley To Stay as Is... more»
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FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE
Lakeland Flying Tigers 8, Vero Beah Devil Rays 4Timm Keys Lakeland OffenseBy DAVID YATESLEDGER CORRESPONDENTLAKELAND | Brandon Timm keyed Lakeland's 14-hit attack with a home run and two singles as the Flying Tigers whipped Vero Beach, 8-4, in Florida State League baseball on Wednesday night.... more»
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Wednesday May 7, 2008
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Wednesday May 7, 2008
TAMPA BAY 5, TORONTO 4
Rays Snap Streaks With Win in TorontoAndy 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...... more»
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