The Rays improved to 6-3-2 on the Grapefruit league season, following a 7-1 handcuffing of the Minnesota Twins Tuesday, in Port Charlotte. They’re also up two games to nothing in the 2014 Knutson Classic series, against the Twins.
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Rays Fall to Red Sox, 6-2 (Updated)
Monday was one of those days where you have take the good with the bad. With this being Spring Training, you have the luxury to do as much. The good: Evan Longoria drilled a massive solo homer over the Monster (and out of the park) in the fourth inning, Jake Odorizzi put together a decent 2.1 IP/2 H/1 R/1 ER/1 BB/1 K outing where he threw his new pitch — a splitter-changeup — a lot, and Cesar Ramos worked 4-1/3 IP in a minor-league intrasquad game, slashing 5 H/1 BB/7 K on 64 pitches (40 for strikes). What’s more, Heath Bell also pitched in the aforementioned minor-league game, working 1-1/3 innings with just a walk on 20 pitches.
Rays Tie Yankees 3-3, Jim Hickey’s S***, Etc
The Tampa Bay Rays walked out of George M. Steinbrenner Field with a 3-3 tie Sunday afternoon — their second of the Grapefruit League season. Let it be said and known; Sunday’s game was the only game where it was appropriate to say it took place in Tampa. Please make note of that ESPN, Fox or any other national sports outlet. I digress.
Pittsburgh Bests Tampa Bay, Rays Make First Cuts of the Spring, and More
The Rays made their first cuts of the spring following Saturday’s game, sending down six pitchers and two others so they can prepare for the minor league season. Optioned to Triple-A were RHP Alex Colome and LHPs Mike Montgomery and Enny Romero; reassigned were RHPs Matt Andriese, Merrill Kelly and Victor Mateo, plus OF James Darnell and C Luke Maile.
Rays Beat Jays 6-3, Game Includes First Instant Replay For Tampa Bay
After going 0-1-1 to start the Grapefruit League season, the Tampa Bay Rays have won four consecutive games — including their 6-3 victory against the Blue Jays in Dunedin, Friday. Kevin Kiermaier and Cameron Seitzer muscled the Rays past the Jays, each going yard and combining for four RBI.