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MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH Though most of the attention has been on the struggles of the Rays bullpen, the performance of the starters has been a factor in their overall performance.
Hernandez struggles in Rays' 9-4 loss to Yanks
Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay and Jayson Nix each drove in two runs for the Yankees, who roughed up Hernandez in the second and fourth innings.
Rays notes: Maddon not giving up on bullpen
Despite blowing twice as many saves than last year in 37 fewer chances, Fernando Rodney will remain the Rays' closer.
Series Preview: Yankees Return To Tropicana Field
The New York Yankees return to Tropicana Field in first place in the AL East with a record of 28-18 and they hold a 4 game lead over the Rays .
YGY Series Preview Show: Yankees-Rays
The New York Yankees suffered a minor setback in Baltimore earlier this week as they lost two of three to the Baltimore Orioles.
Roberto Hernandez is doing something new
This year he's dominated with a front-door sinker to lefties. It's not a pitch he's ever thrown before.
Rays welcome surprising AL East-leading Yanks
One year ago on May 22, the roles were reversed: The Rays had a 26-18 record and a 3 1/2-game lead over the Yankees for second place in the American League East.
Rays' Longoria says legs felt tired early in season
As remarkably well as 3B Evan Longoria has played thus far, he said early on his legs felt so tired he worried if he could make it through a full season.
Rodney blows save as Rays lose 4-3 to Blue Jays
Fernando Rodney yielded a tying solo homer to Jose Bautista in the ninth inning, and the Rays went on to a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.
Matt Spring is known for his catching and his character. He is someone a team wants working with its pitchers, while keeping everyone loose in the clubhouse.
Rays, Jays tangle in finale at Rogers Centre
Jeremy Hellickson tries to keep Tampa Bay in the win column on Wednesday when the Rays play the rubber match of their three-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
AL roundup: Nate McLouth's walk-off ends Orioles' slide
Nate McLouth homered leading off the bottom of the 10th inning, Chris Dickerson hit two solo shots, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the New York Yankees, 3-2, Tuesday night to snap a six-game losing streak.
Fantasy baseball Pitching Report: Odorizzi a worthy option
Jake Odorizzi became the second high-profile pitching prospect to emerge from the minors this year, making his season debut about a month after the Reds' Tony Cingrani.
Rays' Maddon now defending Escobar's gesture
Upon further review, Rays manager Joe Maddon said he had no problem with SS Yunel Escobar 's post-home run gesture Monday and took issue with anyone who did, as well as the Toronto fans for booing ex-Blue Jays players.
Ramon Ortiz has been a pleasant surprise for the Toronto Blue Jays. The journeyman right-hander tries to put back-to-back wins together on Tuesday when the Jays continue a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.
MLB Power Rankings: Rangers hold No. 1 spot; Indians climb four spots to No. 6
The team holds a 3.49 ERA, best in MLB. Yu Darvish is 7-1 with a 2.97 ERA. After rough 2012 campaigns, Clay Buchholz and John Lester have both bounced back.
Red Sox starter Jon Lester delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays during Wednesday night's game in St.
The Baltimore Orioles look to turn things around at Camden Yards on Friday, as they host the Tampa Bay Rays for the opener of a three- game series.
Game 40: Fernando Rodney Plays With Fire, Rays Get Burned in 4-3 Loss to Red Sox
Fernando Rodney was so close to getting out of it unscathed. Rodney had walked three of the first four batters he had faced in the inning, but he was one strike away from escaping the self-inflicted jam and sealing the Rays' victory.
Middlebrooks' 3-run double keys Boston win
Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.