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Despite blowing twice as many saves than last year in 37 fewer chances, Fernando Rodney will remain the Rays' closer.

The 28-year-old left-hander had been sidelined for more than a year by a shoulder injury.

Tampa mayor Bob Buckhorn, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, says about the stadium debate, "I get a sense that, perhaps over the summer, there may be some movement." ST.

Jose Bautista homered twice and later singled in the winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Toronto Blue Jays capped a series win over the Tampa Bay Rays with a 4-3 victory at the Rogers Centre.

It's been a busy week on the border between Major League Baseball and the wild land beyond where top prospects roam free, waiting for their chance to break through.

Toronto Blue Jays left-hander J.A. Happ said a package containing a knee brace didn't arrive Thursday as hoped, so Friday will be the earliest he'll try throwing outdoors since he suffered injuries in a graphic May 7 episode.

The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake.

As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better.

Home >> What's Important Now >> Opponents Doing to the Rays What the Rays Used to Do to Them: Stealing Bases Over the past decade, one of the hallmarks for the Tampa Bay Rays has been their ability to steal bases.

It took nearly a month for the Tampa Bay Rays to win five road games, but they're on the verge of winning that many in less than a week as part of a hot stretch.

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.

Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings homered, Alex Cobb won for the first time in three starts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday night.

When the Blue Jays called down to Buffalo earlier this month for 39-year-old journeyman Ramon Ortiz, they knew what they were getting.

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Chris Tillman delivers against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of a baseball game on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Baltimore.

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey works against the Tampa Bay Rays during first inning baseball action in Toronto on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Matt Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay unbeaten, Luke Scott and Matt Joyce homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep.

Orioles right-hander Jason Hammel has been the beneficiary of strong run support this season, which explains his 5-1 record entering Friday night despite some rocky recent outings.

They just couldn't pull the Orioles all the way out of the big hole their pitchers put them in.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - In the absence of a proven closer, go ahead and credit the save for the Red Sox' come-from-behind 4-3 victory last night to right fielder Shane Victorino .

The Boston Red Sox' Pedro Ciriaco, Dustin Pedroia and Daniel Nava, right, celebrate after scoring on a Will Middlebrooks double in the ninth inning against of Thursday's game.