Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win Second Straight, 3-0; Cabrera to the DL

A little more than month after he exited a game against the Seattle Mariners with a strained left oblique, Jake Odorizzi returned to the mound and helped the Tampa Bay Rays win their second straight game against the Houston Astros, this time by a score of 3-0. Odorizzi and four relievers combined on a three-hitter in the win. At 45-45, Tampa Bay is back at the .500 mark with one game left to go until the All-Star Break.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Beat Astros 3-1

Erasmo Ramirez continued his string of terrific pitching on Friday, as the Tampa Bay Rays came from behind to beat the first place Houston Astros by a score of 3-1. The Rays ended the night one game under .500 and a half game behind the third place Blue Jays.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Royals ― A Series Preview

Monday harkens the beginning of a tough stretch of seven games against a pair of division leaders, heading into the All Star Break. First stop Kansas City, where the Rays will take on the reigning American League champions.

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 …