Matt Andriese put together his best big league start on Saturday, and the Tampa Bay Rays hit three home runs to maintain their 1/2 game hold on first place in the AL East with a 4-1 victory over the Red Sox.
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Rays Roster Moves: Tampa Bay Acquired 1B/OF Marc Krauss; Option Nick Franklin
The Rays have acquired 1B/OF Marc Krauss from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In turn, the team optioned utility infielder — and former heir apparent to Ben Zobrist’s roster spot — Nick Franklin to Triple-A Durham in order to make room on the roster.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall to Jays, 8-5
Toronto showed why it’s one of the hottest teams in the majors on Monday, as the Blue Jays defeated the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 8-5. The Rays fell for just the second time in eight meetings this season with Toronto, a team that continues to chug along in the month of June. All is not lost, however, Tampa Bay remained a game in front of New York in the AL East, thanks to the Yankees’ 11-8 loss to Philly.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ouch!
Alex Colome had the toughest start of any Tampa Bay starter, as the Rays suffered their most lopsided loss on Tuesday night — a 16-4 shellacking at the hands of the Washington Nationals.
Looking Backward While moving Forward: Rays Win 6-1, Retake First Place
The Tampa Bay Rays start the day with sole possession of first place in the AL East, after taking down Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals by a score of 6-1.