Tampa Bay Rays News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Jason Giambi says all the right things. He expresses a genuine optimism that his fortunes at the plate will turn around at some point.

Andruw Jones homered in his first three at-bats as the Texas Rangers routed the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 on Wednesday to take the outright lead in their American League West division race.

The moment felt familiar. Like the nudge of a misplaced memory. There was James Shields, walking off the mound after a long night's work.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Tampa Rays didn't know what to expect when they faced Blue Jays rookie left-hander Marc Rzepczynski last night.

They began the day with a meeting, manager Joe Maddon gathering his Rays to remind them they were better than they had shown and needed to tighten up some mental aspects of their game and provide the necessary daily effort .

Any offer for Halladay would have to be a whopper Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Roy Halladay throws to first during the game against the Tampa Bay Rays in Toronto June 29, 2009.

Struggling slugger Pat Burrell picked an ideal time to pull out of a horrendous slump, hitting a two-run homer in the 11th inning to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 3-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

Rays bench coach Dave Martinez played with the speedy duo of Marquis Grissom and Delino DeShields when they wreaked havoc atop the Montreal Expos batting order in the early 1990s.

RHP Edwin Jackson wasvoted by the players to the AL All-Star team in his first season after being traded by the Tampa Bay Rays to the Detroit Tigers and is looking forward to pitching for Rays manager Joe Maddon in St.

The year was 2005. The player was Carl Crawford. The idea was to get the Tampa Bay Rays left fielder voted to the All-Star game.

ARLINGTON, Texas - In another year, one in which fewer Rays were posting eye-popping numbers, J.P. Howell might have been an All-Star. But with four teammates already on the roster and a fifth, Carlos Pena , a possibility to make it, the reliever lost out despite numbers that ranked among the best in the American League.

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The Tampa Bay Rays will have a strong contingent at this year's All-Star Game, with at least four players joining Manager Joe Maddon and the coaching staff in St.

TV/radio: ESPN; 620-AM, 1040-AM, 680-AM Probable pitchers: RAYS: RHP Matt Garza RANGERS: RHP Scott Feldman Watch for Good Garza: Garza is coming off two strong starts.

Carl Crawford lines up with his fellow All-Stars before the game in San Francisco.

As he is apt to do, manager Ron Washington gave his first atta boy in the postgame media session to the Texas Rangers' starting pitcher.

Scott Richmond has joined the long list of Toronto Blue Jays pitchers to go in the disabled list this season.

The Cleveland Indians have activated recently acquired right-hander Winston Abreu and designated Matt Herges for assignment.

Sorry for the lack of posts as a busy schedule makes writing hard right now. The Tampa Bay Rays now sit in third place in the standings with 85 games left.