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Rajai Davis and Adam Kennedy hit two-run homers in the pivotal seventh inning, as Oakland staged a late rally to top Tampa Bay, 7-2, in the second of three contests from Tropicana Field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Through his first two starts, Vin Mazzaro enjoyed a rare level of success for somebody just cutting his teeth in the major leagues.

There was this one night this wonderful Jason Bartlett season. He'd just driven in a career-high five runs.

Since his splashy debut week in the big leagues, A's righty Vin Mazzaro has cooled off considerably.

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.

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The day began with the Rays glowing over their record number of All-Star selections, reflecting on some impressive individual accomplishments in the season's first half.

The red-hot Texas Rangers will try to collect a three-game sweep over the Tampa Bay Rays when the two teams collide this evening in Arlington.

Manager Joe Maddon admitted it wasn't easy and there were some "close calls," but he was comfortable with the American League All-Star roster he sent in by Saturday afternoon's deadline.

In the Rays ' first 11 years, they didn't have anyone named player of the month.

An article by Raysbaseball.com beat writer Bill Chastain discusses the mantra of Rays assistant to the pitching coach Brian Anderson of "the fastball is King." He makes some sense out of an old baseball adage "Everything comes off the fastball," said Brian Anderson, former Major Leaguer and currently an assistant pitching coach for the Rays.

The Toronto Blue Jays ended the Tampa Bay Rays' seven game winning streak, but not before dropping two of three to a team that has surpassed them in the AL Eastern division... by JC De La Torre 9 reads The Toronto Blue Jays ended the Tampa Bay Rays' seven game winning streak, but not before dropping two of three to a team that has surpassed them in ...

Back on Christmas Eve 2008, Dave Cameron said of all the non starting major league players that deserved a full-time job, Willy Aybar stood out from the rest of the pack.

B.J. Upton, Carl Crawford and Willy Aybar hit solo homers and the Tampa Bay Rays won their seventh straight game, 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night.

The Rays won five of six last week, returned to full strength with Kazmir, Bartlett, Burrell, Bradford, and Shouse getting off of the DL.

Joe Blanton was on the losing end of a pitcher's duel, allowing Burrell's two-run blast and nothing more, striking out 10 in a 121-pitch slog.

PHILLIES at RAYS Tonight, 7:08: LHP Jamie Moyer vs. LHP David Price Wednesday, 7:08: RHP Joe Blanton vs.

The 7-1 final score of the Rays - Phillies game doesn't look like a typical pitchers duel.

Matt Garza shut down Philadelphia's offense and ex-Phillies slugger Pat Burrell homered for the first time in over two months to help Tampa Bay beat his former team 7-1 on Wednesday night.

Eight months late, the Philadelphia Phillies return to Tropicana Field tonight. "Sweet," said Tampa Bay's J.P. Howell, the losing pitcher in the decisive Game 5 of last year's World Series at Citizens Bank Park.