14 months after undergoing the knife, Tampa Bay Rays LHP Matt Moore made his return to the mound Thursday against Cleveland. Moore put together an outing flush with a successful beginning and rough ending, resulting in a 4.2 IP/6 H/4 ER/2 BB/4 K on slash line on 81 pitches (53 strikes).
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The New What Next: Matt Moore Set to Take the Mound, Etc
For the first time in 14 long months, left-hander Matt Moore will take the mound on Thursday afternoon at Tropicana Field. Moore, who worked his way back from Tommy John Surgery back on April 22, 2014, last started on April 7, 2014 against the Kansas City Royals. He became one of 26 pitchers to undergo the procedure in …
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Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Erasmo Good, Rays’ Offense Bad
While Erasmo Ramirez was strong in his return to the rotation on Tuesday, Danny Salazar was stronger. The Tampa Bay Rays’ anemic offense couldn’t touch the Indians’ righty until sixth inning, while the bullpen collapsed for the second consecutive night en route to a 6-2 loss. The Rays have now dropped three straight games and seven of nine, falling to 42-37 on the season. Even still, Tampa Bay finds itself in a virtual tie for first thanks to losses by New York, Baltimore, and Toronto.
Rays Roster Moves: Tampa Bay Signs First Round Draft Pick, Garrett Whitley
According to Marc Topkin (Tampa Bay Times), the Tampa Bay Rays have signed top draft pick OF Garrett Whitley.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Ugly Fashion, 7-1
Cody Anderson continued his dominance over the Rays on Monday, carrying a perfect game into the seventh inning in Cleveland’s 7-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.