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SS Yunel Escobar responded to constant booing in his return to Rogers Centre by hitting a two-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning that gave the Rays a late shot before they lost 7-5. But now Escobar, who played 21/2 seasons in Toronto, will have to answer to manager Joe Maddon because of his reaction afterward, a slow trot around the bases, ... (more)

Home >> Rays >> Breaking News >> Rays Bring Back Cory Wade on Minor League Deal, Fill Triple-A Bullpen Hole and Maybe More The past few days brought a couple developments in the Rays bullpen.

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Cobb struck out 13 in fewer than five innings and Ryan Roberts and Ben Zobrist drove in two runs apiece to help the Rays rally for a 6-3 victory.

MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH The Rays are meeting the Padres this weekend, which gives right-handed reliever Brandon Gomes a chance to reflect on how far he's come since being acquired by Tampa Bay in the December 2010 Jason Bartlett trade.

Hellickson couldn't hold on to a 5-0 lead in Kansas City and couldn't protect a 7-0 lead against Toronto in the first game of this homestand.

In a move that was pretty much inevitable , the Rays have called up right-hander Josh Lueke from Triple-A, placing Brandon Gomes on the DL with a lat strain in his shoulder in order to make room.

In today's Padres-related news, old pals Bud Black and Joe Maddon reunite in St.

While the San Diego Padres look to continue their hot streak, starter Edinson Volquez will look to do the same on Friday.

RHP Brandon Gomes doesn't know how things would have worked out had he not been traded from the Padres to the Rays as part of the December 2010 Jason Bartlett deal.

A baseball manager is at his most influential when coordinating his bullpen. Basic bullpen management is a simple concept, even if it's not always easy to execute perfectly.

At times, it may seem that relinquished seven run leads matter. They don't. It may seem that badly blown calls at home plate matter.

At this point, it's getting impossible to watch. The Rays' offense has been playing well, getting the Rays out to early leads, but it seems like every time that happens, the Rays bullpen finds a way to give it all back.

"He's going to miss today and tomorrow," manager Joe Maddon said before Sunday's series finale against the Rockies.

Hard-throwing Rays reliever Jake McGee has experienced a slow start to his 2013 season, as he tries to replicate a stunning 2012 campaign.

It is only early in May, But the Rays are not playing well. What is worse, they are in a division where the Boston Red Sox are running off an leaving everybody.

Desmond Jennings also had a two-run homer for the Rays, who improved to 3-4 on their road trip after having a game in Kansas City snowed out the day before.

Well, forget the offensive woes, the problem with the Rays the past few nights has been due to the pitching.

Royals bring the superhuman salad tosser Alex Cobb back down to Earth in thrilling sixth inning.

James Shields made a stellar first start against his former team, and Mike Moustakas hit a two-run homer to spur the Kansas City Royals to an 8-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.