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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 .

So Jose Bautista gets thrown out trying to tag up from first on a fly ball, in the first inning, a really bad move.

Cito Gaston and Roberto Alomar both work for the team, now, in advisory capacities and if they're in attendance at a game in the Rogers Centre but sitting apart they will sometimes exchange text messages about signs they've picked up or pitches being tipped.

On Monday, the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore was devastated by a mile-wide tornado that left a path of destruction, with dozens reported killed.

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar is seen rounding the bases on his home run with letters written in his eye blacks against the Toronto Blue Jays during the ninth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Toronto, May 20, 2013.

Alex Cobb, who has been the Rays' second best starter, will be on the mound against Toronto reclamation project Ramon Ortiz.

The start by Jake Odorizzi, the 23-year-old called up to take injured David Price's spot in the rotation, wasn't the problem, as he settled down to work five decent innings.

R.A. Dickey has said the stat he cares most about is quality starts - the recognition given to a starter who pitches at least six innings while allowing no more than three runs.

Home >> Rays >> Breaking News >> Game 43: Rays Sweep the O's as Matt Moore Wins His 8th Game of the Season Matt Moore wins his 8th game of the season as the Rays sweep in a visit to Camden Yard for a 3-1 victory.

The Blue Jays never could have envisioned just how important right-hander Steve Delabar would become to their bullpen following last year's midseason trade with Seattle.

So far in 2013, the Rays have found themselves frustrated by so many parts of their team-and on Thursday night, they all collided.

Tampa Bay's David Price and Toronto's R.A. Dickey both pitched well enough to win but weren't involved in the decision Thursday night when the Rays beat the Blue Jays 5-4 on a bases-loaded walk with two outs in the 10th inning.

Feb 22, 2013; Jupiter, FL, USA; Miami Marlins player Derek Dietrich poses for a picture during photo day at Roger Dean Stadium.

Blue Jays left-hander Ricky Romero surrendered three runs and wasn't able to get through the first inning en route to a 10-4 loss to the Rays on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.

One game you can live with. But two and we begin to get concerned. Three and it starts looking like a pattern.

Wow, that was quite the comeback. I feel sorry for those who turned off TV or radio out of frustration and missed out.

J.P. Arencibia hit a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning to cap a seven-run comeback as the Blue Jays came away with a dramatic 8-7 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field on Monday.

Jun 3, 2012; Toronto, ON, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista is congratulated by second baseman Kelly Johnson and shortstop Yunel Escobar after hitting a 3-run home run in the 1st inning against the Boston Red Sox at the Rogers Centre.

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DENVER Ben Zobrist left the team and returned to Illinois because of the death of his grandmother.