Pitcher Moore signs long-term deal with Rays

2011-12-09T16:30:30Z

The Tampa Bay Rays have locked up rising star Matt Moore by signing the starting pitcher to an eight-year, $39.7 million dollar contract, the Major League Baseball club announced Friday.

The 22-year-old Moore became the youngest starting pitcher to win an opening post-season contest when he worked s...

Tampa Bay signs free agent catcher Jose Molina

2011-11-28T14:00:21Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays sorted out their catching needs for the 2012 Major League Baseball season by signing veteran Jose Molina to a one-year deal, the team said Monday.

The $1.5 million deal includ...

Maddon, Gibson named managers of year

2011-11-16T17:30:32Z

Kirk Gibson, who guided Arizona from a worst-to-first finish in his first full season as a manager, was named NL manager of the year while Joe Maddon of Tampa Bay is the AL choice.

Both Gibson and Maddon were clear choices for the annual award whic...

Maddon, Gibson named MLB managers of the year

2011-11-16T14:30:16Z

(Reuters) - Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was named American League manager of the year for the second time and Kirk Gibson of the Reuters) - Joe Maddon of the Tampa Bay Rays was named the American League's manager of the year for the second time on Wednesday while Kirk Gibson of the

Tigers' Verlander unanimously wins AL Cy Young

2011-11-15T12:00:20Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Justin Verlander of the Detroit Tigers won the American League Cy Young Award as the top pitcher on Tuesday, capping a br...

Hellickson, Kimbrel win rookie awards

2011-11-14T16:30:39Z

Atlanta Braves reliever Craig Kimbrel has been chosen the National League's Rookie of the Year and Tampa Bay pitcher Jeremy Hellickson earned the same honour for the American...

Kimbrel and Hellickson win Rookie of the Year awards

2011-11-14T13:00:18Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Atlanta Braves closer Craig Kimbrel was the unanimous choice as the National League's Rookie of the Year, while Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher

Rangers advance, Yankees level MLB series

2011-10-05T03:30:14Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Major League Baseball playoffs....

Rangers edge Rays to advance in playoffs

2011-10-04T19:30:54Z

Adrian Beltre smashed three solo home runs to power Texas past Tampa Bay 4-3 on Tuesday, advancing the Rangers to the American League finals of the Reuters) - Adrian Beltre powered the Texas Rangers back into the American League Championship Series (ALCS) by pounding three home runs in a 4-3 win over the Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

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Napoli sparks rally as Rangers edge Rays

2011-10-03T20:30:28Z

Mike Napoli ignited a four-run seventh inning with a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in game three of their first round MLB playoff series.

Pi...

Rangers hold off Rays to take control of series

2011-10-03T18:30:07Z

(Reuters) - Colby Lewis tossed a gem and Mike Napoli crushed a two-run homer as the Texas Rangers held on to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 4-...

Rangers level series with Rays

2011-10-01T20:00:07Z

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers rallied from an early deficit then survived a late-inning scare to edge the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Saturday and level their best-of-five American League divisional series at 1-1.

The Rays built an early 3-0 lead, keyed by...

Rays dominate Rangers, rain hits Yankees-Tigers

2011-10-01T02:30:57Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Baseball: Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T19:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, pitched seven i...

Rays dominate Rangers in playoff opener

2011-09-30T18:30:27Z

Tampa Bay, who seized a Major League playoff berth in the most unlikely fashion, kept the momentum going with a 9-0 victory over the Texas Rangers in their post-season opener.

Matt Moore, making just his second major league start, on Friday pitche...

Tampa Bay thump Texas Rangers in division series opener

2011-09-30T17:30:31Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays extended their incredible late season surge to six consecutive wins when they thumped the Texas Rangers 9-0 in the first of their best-of-five division series playoffs on Friday.

The Rays, who staged an amazing comeback against the Reuters) - Two powerhouse top seeds in the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees, and a pair of wild card Cinderellas make for intriguing match-ups in the first round of Tampa Bay Rays erased a seven-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 8-7 in 12 innings and clinch the American League wild card playoff berth on Wednesday as Boston fell at Baltimore.

The Rays' triumph, on Tampa Bay suddenly turned the game on its head. Evan Longoria blasted a three-run homer to cut the margin to one heading into the ninth inning and Dan Johns...

Rays rally to snatch AL wild card from Boston's grasp

2011-09-28T22:30:05Z

(Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays snatched the American League wild card playoff berth from the clutches of the Boston Red Sox with a stunning 12-inning home victory over the Tampa Bay and Boston each won pressure-packed Major League Baseball triumphs on Tuesday to remain deadlocked for the final American League playoff berth entering the season's last game.

Rays trim Red Sox edge in wild-card race

2011-09-25T18:30:23Z

The Boston Red Sox saw their lead over Tampa Bay in the race for the final American League baseball playoff berth trimmed to only half a game on Sunday after a 6-2 loss to the arch-rival New York Yankees.

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Yankees pound Red Sox as Rays inch closer

2011-09-25T03:30:12Z

The New York Yankees defeated reeling Boston 9-1, opening the door for Tampa Bay to gain on the Red Sox in the American League wild card race.

Derek Jeter's thre...

Yankees capture division crown, playoff spot

2011-09-22T01:30:10Z

The New York Yankees have become the third Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff berth, defeating Tampa Bay 4-2 while Boston lost to claim the American League East division crown....

Yankees clinch playoff berth

2011-09-21T20:30:38Z

The New York Yankees became the third Major League Baseball team to clinch a playoff berth by defeating Tampa Bay 4-2 on Wednesday, moving them closer to an American League East division title.

Reuters) - The New York Yankees clinched a berth in the postseason with a 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

Trailing 2-1 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, the Yankees rallied with a leadoff home run by

Brewers stumble in title tilt, Cards close on Braves

2011-09-19T21:30:17Z

(Reuters) - Milwaukee had a minor stumble in their march to their first division title in 29 years when they lost 5-2 at the Chicago Cubs on Monday.

Looking to close in on their first division crown since 1982 and clinch a spot in the playoffs, the Brewers (9...

A's tame Tigers as Rays close on Red Sox

2011-09-15T23:00:07Z

OAKLAND (Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics snapped Detroit's 12-game winning streak with a 6-1 win on Thursday, halting the Tigers' march toward their first division title since 1987.

The Tigers had a chance to sew up the Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have transformed from postseason afterthought to serious contender in under two weeks and manager Joe Maddon says the club already has a playoff mentality heading into a critical series against the

Rays 4, Red Sox 0

2011-08-17T21:30:11Z

David Price allowed three hits in eight scoreless innings and the Tampa Bay Rays blanked the Boston Red Sox 4-0 at Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon.

Niemann stays hot as Rays, Red Sox split doubleheader

2011-08-16T20:30:30Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - Boston and Tampa Bay split a day/night doubleheader on Tuesday, with Rays' starter Jeff Niemann pitching all nine innings in the second game to earn a 6-2 win.

The Tampa Bay right-hander...

Rays slam five solo home runs to dump Yankees 5-1

2011-08-12T20:00:04Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays slammed five home runs off New York ace CC Sabathia to down the Yankees 5-1 at Yankee Stadium Friday.

The anticipated duel between Sabathi...

Tampa Bay Rays Latest MLB Team To Join 'It Gets Better Project'

2011-08-10T07:30:09Z

The Tampa Bay Rays are the latest MLB team to join the It Gets Better Project

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Rays rock Red Sox on Zobrist grand slam

2011-07-15T20:30:09Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Ben Zobrist slugged a grand slam homer in the second inning to launch the Tampa Bay Rays to a 9-6 victory over division rivals New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter reached 3,000 career hits on Saturday with his first home run at Yankee Stadium this season, becoming the storied club's first player to achieve the milestone.

On the day, Jeter went 5-for-5 at the plate, including a tie-breaking single in the eighth inning that helped t...

Jeter goes 5-5, hits game-winner and passes 3,000 hits

2011-07-09T14:00:07Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter wasted no time reaching his target of 3,000 career hits Saturday then went three better including the game-winning hit as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays

Jeter reaches milestone of 3,000 hits

2011-07-09T11:30:08Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Derek Jeter became the 28th Major League Baseball player and first New York Yankee to reach 3,000 career hits with a home run in the third inning against the

Jeter moves closer to 3,000 career hits

2011-07-07T20:30:53Z

New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter edged closer to a Major League Baseball milestone, smacking a double for his 2,998th career hit in a 5-1 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.

Jeter is trying to become only the 28th player in major l...

Rays beat Yankees 5-1, Jeter two hits away from 3,000

2011-07-07T19:30:31Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - B.J. Upton homered and drove in three runs to back the strong pitching of Jeff Niemann as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the N...

Strain lands Rays pitcher Wade Davis on disabled list

2011-07-07T12:30:36Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have placed starting pitcher Wade Davis on the 15-day disabled list with a right forearm strain, the team said on Thursday.

Davis, 25, started Wednesday's win over the ...

Rodriguez resigns as Marlins manager

2011-06-19T17:30:29Z

Frustrated Florida manager Edwin Rodriguez, his team mired in last place and riding a nine-game losing streak, abruptly resigned on Sunday.

Bench coach Brandon Hyde managed the Marlins against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, but the club will begin a search for an interim manag...

Rodriguez quits as Marlins' manager

2011-06-19T11:00:10Z

MIAMI (Reuters) - Edwin Rodriguez has resigned as manager of the struggling Florida Marlins, the team said on Sunday.

The Marlins have lost nine successive games and have won only once in 18 games in Ju...

Red Sox hang on to beat Tampa Bay 4-2

2011-06-16T20:30:09Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The American League East leading Boston Red Sox held on for a 4-2 win over their divisional rival Tampa...

Rays sting Mariners to halt skid

2011-06-04T17:00:17Z

SEATTLE (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays scored three early runs and rode the brilliant pitching of Jeremy Hellickson to a nail-biting 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

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Indians clinch win over Rays with late runs

2011-05-28T17:00:27Z

TAMPA (Reuters) - The Cleveland Indians capitalized on a Tampa Bay error to snap a three-game losing streak with a 7-3 win at Tropicana Field on Saturday.

With a runner on and no o...

Blue Jays edge Rays after early pitching duel

2011-05-19T20:00:12Z

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays edged the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in a contest highlighted by strong pitching and home runs at the Rogers Center on Thursday.

Toronto's Ricky Romer...

A-Rod swings Yankees out of slump in win over Rays

2011-05-17T21:00:16Z

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - Alex Rodriguez launched two home runs to lift the New York Yankees out of their funk with a 6-2 victory over the SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden, who tossed a perfect game last year, will have shoulder surgery next week, the Reuters) - Tampa Bays Rays outfielder B.J. Upton has been suspended for two games for a tirade late in a recent game after being called out on strikes, Major League Baseball said...

White Sox clobber Rays to snap losing streak

2011-04-21T20:00:07Z

TAMPA BAY (Reuters) - The Chicago White Sox snapped a seven-game losing streak by clobbering the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 at Tropicana Field on Thursday.

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Tampa's Damon downs Twins again with late rally

2011-04-18T11:03:31Z

TAMPA BAY (Reuters) - Johnny Damon struck his second walk-off hit against Minnesota in three days to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 win over the Twins on Saturday.

With two-outs, Damon hit a bases-loaded single off Jose Mijares to drive in

Matsuzaka shelled as Rays rout Red Sox 16-5

2011-04-11T20:30:11Z

BOSTON (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays blasted Boston starter Daisuke Matsuzaka from the game after just two innings on the way to routing the Red Sox 16-5 on Monday.

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Ramirez retires after running 'out of bullets'

2011-04-09T13:30:24Z

The American baseball community expressed surprise and shock that disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez chose to retire rather than take part in the league's drug rehab programme for a second time.

The Tampa Bay player called it a day Friday, telling Major League Baseball o...

Baseball world shocked as Ramirez retires

2011-04-09T03:30:11Z

The American baseball community expressed surprise and shock that disgraced slugger Manny Ramirez chose to retire rather than take part in the league's drug rehab programme for a second time.

The Tampa Bay player called it a day Friday, telling Major League Baseball o...

Faced with drug issue, Manny Ramirez retires

2011-04-08T18:30:31Z

Former World Series Most Valuable Player Manny Ramirez is out of baseball, telling Major League Baseball that he is retiring after being informed of an "issue" under MLB's drug policy.

While Major League Baseball did not elaborate on the "issue," US media including ESPN.com and the ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have placed All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left oblique muscle, the

Rays sign starting pitcher Davis to seven-year deal

2011-03-31T13:30:12Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have signed starting pitcher Wade Davis to a seven-year contract that could be worth $35.1 million to the right-hander, the team said on Thursday.

The first four years of the contract are guaran...

Assault rifle stolen from Longoria's rental home

2011-03-29T20:30:28Z

Tampa Bay Rays star player Evan Longoria reported to police that thieves broke into his Florida rental home on the weekend and stole his AK-47 assault rifle.

The 25-year-old gun enthusiast said the assault weapon was taken on Saturday from a rental hou...

Five teams to watch in 2011 MLB season

2011-03-28T16:00:06Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Five teams to watch in the 2011 Major League Baseball season, which begins March 31:

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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS

They scraped their way into the postseason by cobbling together just enough offense to s...

Jeter under microscope in 16th season for Yankees

2011-03-28T09:30:22Z

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Despite being known as a consummate winner with five World Series rings to back that up, New York Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter has as much to prove as any player heading into the 2011 MIAMI (Reuters) - The Tampa Bay Rays have avoided arbitration with B.J. Upton by signing the outfielder to a one-year contract worth $4.8 million, the team said.

Last season the 27-year-old Upton became only the fi...

Cubs acquire Garza in trade with Rays

2011-01-08T21:30:14Z

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Matt Garza from the Tampa Bay Rays in an eight-player trade on Saturday.

The right-handed Garza won 15 games last season and threw a no-hitter against Detroit. He finished with an ERA of 3.91 and had 10 losses.

Garza st...

Cubs acquire Garza from Rays in multi-player deal

2011-01-08T17:00:30Z

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Chicago Cubs acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Garza in a multi-player trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.

Garza, who became the first member of the Rays to pitch a no-...

Pena says goodbye to Rays fans

2010-12-20T16:30:18Z

Ex-Rays slugger Carlos Pena uses newspaper ad to thank Tampa Bay fans

Former Rays slugger Carlos Pena wants Tampa Bay fans to know how much he enjoyed his four seasons with the AL East champions.

Less than two weeks after agreeing to a $10 million, one-year contract with the

Padres acquire All-Star shortstop Bartlett

2010-12-17T21:00:12Z

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - The San Diego Padres have reacquired shortstop Jason Bartlett from the Tampa Bay Rays along with a player to be named later in exchange for four p...

Padres acquire SS Bartlett from Rays

2010-12-17T16:30:28Z

Padres acquire shortstop Jason Bartlett from Rays in 6-player deal

The San Diego Padres have acquired shortstop Jason Bartlett and a player to be determined from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for four players.

The Rays will recei...

Rays add relief pitcher Peralta to bullpen

2010-12-17T12:00:19Z

Reliever Joel Peralta agrees to $925,000, 1-year contract with Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays moved to bolster a depleted bullpen, agreeing to a $925,000, one-year contract with free agent reliever Joel Peralta.

The 34-year-old right-hander went 1-0 with a 2.02 ERA in 39 appearances for the Catcher Dioner Navarro and Dodgers agree to $1 million, 1-year deal

Free-agent catcher Dioner Navarro agreed Tuesday to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Dodgers, bringing him back for a second stint in Los Angeles.

Navarro played for the Dodgers for parts of two seasons before being traded to Outfielder Carl Crawford has reached a seven-year Major League Baseball deal with the Boston Red Sox that will pay him 142 million dollars in a club record-setting contract.

The 29-year-old free agent became the first Red Sox player to average 20 million dollars a season and the first with a s...

Report: Red Sox meet with Rays OF Carl Crawford

2010-12-01T17:30:12Z

Report: Red Sox brass meet with Rays OF Carl Crawford as free agency pitch begins

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly met with free agent outfielder Carl Crawford.

A four-time All-Star, Crawford is one of the top players on the free agent market. He earned $10 million from the Tampa Bay Rays' Carl Crawford being congratulated after scoring in the sixth inning of the Rays' 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crawford has reached a preliminary agreem...

GM Meetings Baseball

2010-11-16T17:32:44Z

Tampa Bay Rays general manager Andrew Friedman, left, talks to reporters at the baseball general managers meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Al Gold Gloves Baseball

2010-11-09T14:02:35Z

FILE - In combo of 2010 file photos, the 2010 American League Gold Glove winners are shown. They are, top row from left, Chicago White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle, New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Carl Crawford scores a solo home run against Texas Rangers relief pitcher Neftali Feliz during the ninth inning of the American League Division Series baseball game...

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2010-10-13T02:01:40Z

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price, left, looks from dugout during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers during Game 5 of baseball's American League Division Series, Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010 in

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