The Rays put the brakes on their three-game losing skid with a 4-3 win over the Orioles on Thursday. Tampa Bay caught a break, scoring the winning run when Baltimore catcher Luis Exposito was called for using his mask to pick up the ball. That ninth-inning call allowed Wil Myers to score after he doubled and …
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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words: The Spring Training Stats Leader Board
Below is the Rays Spring Training stats leader board as of March 14, 2013. These numbers will undoubtedly change, however it will be interesting to see what becomes of Leslie Anderson and Chris Gimenez – both of whom are killing it – as Spring Training progresses.
The New What Next: Rays vs O’s 3/14/13 and Noteworthiness (Starting Lineup Included)
The Rays will spring back into action today, attempting to put the brakes on a three-game Grapefruit League skid in Sarasota, where they’ll take on Buck Showalter and the Orioles. RHP Jeff Niemann will get the start against the O’s, with Jeremy Hellickson getting a start against the Orioles Class-A minor league squad. Niemann is …
Rays Option Three Players, Noteworthiness
Note: I already wrote about the optioning of three more pitchers on our Tumblr page, but felt it might be worthwhile to re-post it here. The Rays have optioned three more pitchers to Triple-A Durham — Chris Archer, Alex Torres, and Jake Odorizzi. Rays beat writer Marc Topkin noted, “Archer initially was surprised to be …
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The New What Next: Rays vs. the Evil Empire (3/12/13 Starting Lineups Included)
The Rays lost for the first time this spring to the Twins , in a 6-4, 10-inning battle. The injury stricken Desmond Jennings and Luke Scott, were both back in the lineup. Jennings doubled in the first inning and seemed to have no issue with the mild left ankle sprain incurred in Saturday’s game. Scott also didn’t seem too hampered …
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