Mike Hampton pitched five scoreless innings but the Houston Astros, still struggling at the plate, lost to the New York Yankees 4-1 on Wednesday. ...more

March 18, 2009

Rays left-hander Scott Kazmir has been Tampa Bay's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Kaz. Columnist Martin Fennelly ponders who will show up this year. ...more

March 9, 2009

The situation isn't too complicated, really, and the Rays know that. To keep the World Series going and get it back to Tropicana Field, they have to win tonight, and they have to beat Philadelphia's best starter, Cole Hamels. ...more

October 27, 2008

Needing only one win in three games to advance to the World Series, the Rays decided to try to cover themselves through the weekend rather than go for broke with their best pitcher tonight. ...more

October 16, 2008

It was Scott Kazmir's last start of the regular season, and after five innings we'd seen enough because we've seen it before, the dark side of his season to a tee - a batting tee. ...more

September 26, 2008

Moments after 3B Evan Longoria's walk-off home run against the Angels, the Rays activated DH Cliff Floyd from the 15-day disabled list and designated for assignment OF Nathan Haynes. ...more

May 10, 2008

Matt Garza was ready to quit baseball. He was a freshman pitcher for Fresno State in 2003 and to say it wasn't going well is an understatement. He was just 1-6 and had allowed 46 runs in 43 1/3 innings. ...more

February 24, 2008