Topic: Tampa Bay Rays

A's tame Tigers as Rays close on Red Sox

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 American League Central title after the ...

Rays loom large in Boston's rear-view mirror

BALTIMORE (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 Boston Red Sox.Tampa Bay ...

Rays 4, Red Sox 0

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.B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria hit solo homers for the Rays, which won the final two games ...

Niemann stays hot as Rays, Red Sox split doubleheader

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 (8-4), unbeaten in his last 10 starts, struck ...

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

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 Sabathia and David Price did not materialize as Casey Kotchman, Kelly Shoppach ...
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Rays rock Red Sox on Zobrist grand slam

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 Boston on Friday.Zobrist followed his second-inning blast with his fifth RBI of the ...

Jeter reaches 3,000 career hits with homer

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 ...

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

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 5-4.Jeter homered, doubled and had three singles ...

Jeter reaches milestone of 3,000 hits

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 Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday.Jeter singled to lead off ...