Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ellsbury, McCann lead Yanks to 6-3 victory over the Rays

Blame an inability to plate crucial early runs, or critical gaffes committed by the Rays, the Yankees snapped their three-game skid in a 6-3 victory Friday.

Rays 4/22/16, Blake Snell called up, etc

Left-handed pitching phenom Blake Snell has been called up by the Tampa Bay Rays ahead of his first major league start on Saturday against the Yankees.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Yankees ― a series preview

The Rays can use their 12-run offensive outburst on Thursday as a springboard of sorts when they begin a three-game series with the Evil Empire on Friday.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Archer gives up six runs, Rays fall 7-3

All told, Archer allowed six earned runs on eight hits over 4-1/3 innings en route to a 7-3 loss by the Tampa Bay Rays against the Red Sox.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Smyly, Kiermaier lead Rays to 3-0 win

Smyly threw eight innings of one-hit shutout ball on Tuesday, en route to a 3-0 combined one-hitter against Boston. The Rays have now won three straight.