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The Tampa Bay Rays will take the field today at Tropicana Field against the Chicago White Sox with a share of first place.
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Fernando Rodney vs. Jarrod Saltalamacchia in the ninth inning with the Rays ahead by a run. Where did we see that before? Oh, right, Saturday night when Saltalamacchia won the matchup with a long home run that sent the Rays walking to their clubhouse where they hung their heads and dressed quietly.
Closer Fernando Rodney hoped to get a chance to pitch Sunday, one day after blowing his first save of the season. He got his wish when the Rays rallied for the lead in the ninth inning and got a bonus when the first batter he faced was Red Sox C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who hit a game-winning homer off Rodney on Saturday night.
Sean Rodriguez hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Boston closer Alfredo Aceves, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon, a day after losing in the final inning.
Somewhat lost in Friday's bench-clearing, finger-pointing, ninth-inning dustup between the Rays and the Red Sox was the job Jake McGee did in the sixth and seventh innings to nip a Boston rally and send whatever momentum the Red Sox gained in a two-run sixth inning back to Tampa Bay.
It was the ninth inning and once again the members of the Red Sox poured out of the dugout and sprinted toward home plate. Only this dash was much different than the one the night before, and for a reason that was probably more unexpected, too.
Fenway Park was the scene Saturday of some choice words as Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine slammed Rays coaches for their role in Friday night's bench-clearing activities, while Rays manager Joe Maddon praised the Red Sox players for their class over the years.
The Rays received mixed news on the injury front Friday: LF Desmond Jennings (sprained left knee) is expected to begin a minor-league rehab assignment by mid-week while OF Brandon Guyer will miss the remainder of the season because of a torn labrum in his left (non-throwing) shoulder that requires surgery.
There were two outs in the ninth inning when Boston pitcher Franklin Morales threw a fastball behind the head of Luke Scott, the Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter. That was enough to send the Rays toward the end of the dugout where an opening afforded a quick entrance to the field should the need arise.
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B.J. Upton usually masks his emotions on the field, but Wednesday’s victory felt too good.
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Helios Education Foundation have teamed up to turn a $1 million double play for Tampa Bay area students participating in the Take Stock in Children program.
Carlos Peña broke a slump with a monster home run, but the Tampa Bay Rays committed two more errors, including the first ever by Ben Zobrist as a right fielder.Matt Moore was outstanding for four innings, then fell apart in the fifth.What appeared to be a laugher of a game needed Fernando Rodney's help in the ninth inning.But, a win is a win and the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 8-5, on Tuesday in front of 12,307 at Tropicana Field to snap a two-game losing streak.
There were several reasons why 1B Carlos Peña batted leadoff Tuesday against the Blue Jays, and one landed on top of the restaurant in center field in the fourth inning.
The number of Rays on the disabled list has reached 10, matching a team record last achieved in 1999.
The Rays were in need of a ground ball in the eighth inning Monday night, so they called on Burke Badenhop, the ground-ball specialist in the bullpen.
Tampa Bay Rays minor-leaguer Matt Bush pleaded not guilty Monday to charges related to a March 22 hit-and-run crash in Port Charlotte that seriously injured a motorcyclist.
The way it is going right now, the ball is hitting Carlos Pena more than he is hitting it back, Martin Fennelly writes.
One pitch. That's the only thing Rays LHP David Price would change from Sunday's 2-0 loss against the Atlanta Braves at Tropicana Field. Price (6-3, 2.88 ERA) served up a second-inning solo home run to Braves catcher David Ross. Other than that, he was tremendous.
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