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ROGER MOONEY TORONTO Rays manager Joe Maddon backtracked Tuesday on his comments concerning Yunel Escobar’s gesture while crossing home plate Monday after his ninth inning home run against the Blue Jays. Maddon said after the game that he would talk to Escobar, adding, “I’m certain you’re not going to…
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ROGER MOONEY TORONTO Alex Cobb will try to return the Rays to their winning ways tonight against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Here’s is the Rays lineup: Jennings CF Joyce RF Zobrist 2B Longoria 3B Loney 1B Scott DH Johnson LF<br…
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ROGER MOONEY BALTIMORE Saturday’s star Alex Torres is on his way to Durham this morning. Torres was optioned back to the Triple A Bulls to make room on the roster for LHP Jeff Beliveau, who was called up from Durham to add a fresh arm to a tired bullpen. …
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ROGER MOONEY BALTIMORE The Rays return to the field today for a 4:05 p.m., national TV game on Fox. Roberto Hernandez is on the hill for the Rays. Right-hander Jair Jurrjens will make his Orioles debut. Here are the lineups: RAYS Jennings CF Joyce RF Zobrist…
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ROGER MOONEY BALTIMORE The Rays return to the Inner Harbor tonight to begin a three-game series with the second-place Orioles. Jeremy Hellickson, who has his share of troubles holding on to leads, takes the mound tonight. Hellickson couldn’t hold on to a 6-2…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG The Rays will try to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games tonight during the second game of this three-game series with the Red Sox. David Price hopes his allergies do not become a problem as he looks to win for just the second…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Tampa Bay Rays left-hander David Price underwent an allergy test Tuesday morning and received drops for his eyes, which he hopes clears up the vision issues and skin rashes he’s been experiencing this season. “It’s been terrible,” Price said. Part of the reason Price said…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Desmond Jennings returns to the lineup tonight after missing the past three games with a groin injury as the Rays open a three-game series with the Red Sox. The Rays have won a team-record five straight. Matt Moore is trying to become the first pitcher…
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Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was named the American League Player of the Week of the week ending Sunday. Longoria batted .464 (13-for-28) with five doubles, three home runs, 11 RBI, eight runs scored and four walks to help the Rays to a 5-2 record. This is his sixth career…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG The Rays are looking for their season-high fifth straight win and second series sweep of the year this afternoon during the finale of this three-game series with the visiting Padres. The Rays reached .500 with Saturday’s dramatic 8-7 victory, courtesy of Evan Longoria’s walk-off two-run…
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Umpire Fieldin Culbreth, the crew chief in Thursday night’s game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, has received a two-game suspension and a fine for the misapplication of Official Baseball Rule 3.05(b) in the top of the seventh inning,…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Desmond Jennings will miss the first game of this three-game interleague series with the Padres because of what Joe Maddon said is a “bit of a sore groin.” Maddon said Jennings could miss Saturday’s game, as well, because he doesn’t want to risk aggravating the…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG The Rays placed RHP Brandon Gomes on the 15-day disabled list this afternoon with a right lat strain and recalled RHP Josh Lueke from Triple A Durham. Lueke has had a solid start to his season. In 13 2/3 innings over 10 games he has…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Tonight’s series finale pits a most unusual matchup: the reigning Cy Young Award winners. David Price (American League) and R.A. Dickey (National League) will attempt to turn their seasons around tonight when the Blue Jays and Rays play at the Trop. Dickey, who won the…
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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Rays manager Joe Maddon was tossed during Wednesday’s 10-4 victory against the Blue Jays for the second straight game for arguing with the home plate umpire. This time the dispute was whether a ball struck the foot Blue Jays shortstop Maicer Izturis on the foot…