A game that began with Edwin Jackson flashing no-hit stuff required some high-wire work by the bullpen at the end, but the Rays' relief corps managed to hang on. ...more

July 26, 2008

The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Xavier Nady and left-hander Damaso Marte from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, bolstering their bullpen and offense ahead of next week's trade deadline. ...more

July 26, 2008

KANSAS CITY, Mo. With the Red Sox and Yankees set to face off at Fenway Park over the next three days, the Rays' four-game set against the Royals that opened Thursday night represents an opportunity to create a bit of space. ...more

July 24, 2008

The Arizona Diamondbacks made a major move to shore up their ailing bullpen on Tuesday by acquiring reliever Jon Rauch from the Washington Nationals for infield prospect Emilio Bonifacio. ...more

July 23, 2008

Most of the time you wouldn't want to read lips too closely when Grant Balfour is on the mound. By his own admission, he can be guilty of "saying stuff I shouldn't say out there" but it's just his way of getting fully into the moment. Relief pitchers tend to be a little nutty anyway, and Balfour definitely fits the profile. ...more

July 19, 2008

A year ago Sunday, James Shields was not hiding his disappointment for a stellar season that suddenly went bad. ...more

July 7, 2008

Washington left fielder Elijah Dukes was carted off the field after injuring his right kneecap in the seventh inning of the Nationals' game at Cincinnati on Saturday night. ...more

July 6, 2008

SEBRING — It's been three weeks since Ty Little came up big with his walk-off grand slam to beat Lake Placid in the District 8 tournament final and the 12-year-old is still feeling the euphoria. "I still can't believe I hit it out," said Little during a recent practice. "But I hope that isn't the last one I ever hit." The Sebring players have been dodging the weather and picking up practice time when they can in preparation for the Dixie Youth Majors (ages 11-12) "O" Zone state tournament, which begins today in East Lakeland. Sebring head coach Charlie White chuckled when asked about Little's feat and if his team can ride that crest of momentum into the tournament. ...more

July 4, 2008

Mitch Talbot, the Rays' new emergency reliever, has exactly one relief appearance to his credit in 140 professional outings. But it was a memorable one. ...more

July 3, 2008