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Longoria grabs AL weekly honor Mon Jun 30 16:12:05 2008 EST
New York, NY (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria was selected as the American League Player of the Week for the period ending June 29. Longoria hit .433 with five doubles, three home runs and 10 runs batted in during the week. The 22-year-old rookie also posted a .900 slugging percentage and a .438 on-base percentage en route to picking up his first career weekly award. Longoria has played a huge role in Tampa's surprising success this season. The Rays entered Monday w
Riggans, Sonnanstine lead Rays over Bucs, into first in AL East Sun Jun 29 18:03:49 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Shawn Riggans went 3-for-4, homered, drove in two and scored, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Pirates, 4-3, to take two of three from Pittsburgh, and take first place in the American League East. The Red Sox lost to the Astros, 3-2, on Sunday, allowing the Rays to vault past Boston and into first prior to a three-game set between the clubs. Boston, which led Tampa by a half-game entering play Sunday, visits the Rays for three games starting on Monday. This wil
Riggans, Sonnanstine lead Rays over Bucs Sun Jun 29 17:14:38 2008 EST
Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - Shawn Riggans went 3-for-4, homered, drove in two and scored, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged the Pirates, 4-3, to take two of three from Pittsburgh. Andy Sonnanstine (9-3) scattered five hits and two runs over seven frames, fanning four and walking one for the Rays, who have won five of six heading into another clash with the American League East-leading Red Sox. Boston, which led Tampa by a half game entering play Sunday, visits the Rays for three games starting
Suspension for Crisp reduced to five games Fri Jun 27 18:09:54 2008 EST
Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Boston center fielder Coco Crisp had two games withdrawn from an original seven-game suspension for his involvement in a bench-clearing brawl between the Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays on June 5. Crisp had appealed the decision handed down by Major League Baseball and will instead miss five games, beginning with Saturday's contest at Houston. The switch-hitter will also sit out all three games of a critical three-game set against the Rays at Tropicana Field. That seri
Rays won't ask for referendum on new stadium plan Wed Jun 25 16:53:20 2008 EST
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays have decided not to ask for a November referendum on a proposed waterfront ballpark, and instead will form a coalition to study ways to enhance community support for the club. "This is a very important milestone for the Rays, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County and the surrounding area," declared Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg. "This coalition and the actions it will take in the coming months will play a pivotal role in securing a stab
Uggla continues to lead Florida power charge Tue Jun 24 16:05:41 2008 EST
ting just .224 in June. ON DECK Following their road trip, the Marlins, who trail the first-place Phillies by one game in the NL East standings, return home for a nine-game residency. That stand starts with three games against the state-rival Tampa Bay Rays. Lefty Scott Olsen (4-4, 3.51 ERA) pitches Tuesday's opener against Andy Sonnanstine (8-3, 4.92), while Ryan Tucker (2-1, 4.50) follows on Saturday against James Shields (4-5, 3.94) in a battle of righties. Sunday's finale pits tall left-hand
Rays ink top pick Beckham Thu Jun 19 16:56:58 2008 EST
St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The Tampa Bay Rays signed highly-touted shortstop Tim Beckham on Thursday. The Rays chose Beckham out of Griffin High School in Griffin, Georgia with the first overall selection in the First-Year Player Draft on June 5. He immediately received a signing bonus worth over $6 million and is expected to report to Tampa's Appalachian League affiliate in Princeton, West Virginia. Beckham batted .482 (53-for-110) with six homers, 41 RBI, 13 doubles and scored 58 r
Angels crush Rays Wed Jun 11 00:20:19 2008 EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Jered Weaver threw eight strong innings as the LA Angels of Anaheim downed the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-1, in the second of a three- game set at Angel Stadium. Weaver (6-6) gave up just one run on four hits with two walks and five strikeouts while Garret Anderson and Vladimir Guerrero each hit a two-run home run for the Angels, who snapped a two-game slide. Gabe Gross hit a solo home run while James Shields (4-5) was tagged with the loss for giving up six runs on 10 hits
Rays pound Angels Tue Jun 10 01:11:34 2008 EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Dioner Navarro went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, four RBI and three runs scored as the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the LA Angels of Anaheim, 13-4, in the opener of a three-game set at Angel Stadium. Evan Longoria hit two solo homers, scored four times and drove in three runs while Willy Aybar also had a solo home run, scored twice and drove in two for the Rays, who have won three of their last four games. Edwin Jackson (4-5) got the win as he gave up four runs on 10 h
Rangers down Rays to avoid sweep Sun Jun  8 20:50:02 2008 EST
Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - David Murphy, German Duran, and Ramon Vazquez all homered as the Texas Rangers downed the Tampa Bay Rays, 6-3, to avoid a three-game sweep. Doug Mathis (2-1) allowed five hits and two runs in 5 1/3 innings to take the win for Texas. Gerald Laird and Marlon Byrd also knocked in a run each for the Rangers, who had dropped three of four and five of seven entering play. Matt Garza (4-3) was touched for six hits and three runs in four innings with two strikeouts and
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