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ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays came back a lot Wednesday, surviving the mess Shane McClanahan made at the start and overcoming two other multi-run deficits to get to the 11th inning against the Nationals. But they still came up short, losing 9-7. Diego Castillo gave up the decisive runs, on a first-pitch double to Starlin Castro, a bunt single and a sacrifice fly. And the Rays hitters, after ...
NEW YORK — There are a number of reasons the Rays were able to turn around their season, accelerating from a disappointing 13-15 first month to a majors-best 35-20 at the end of the second before going into the weekend 36-22. “I don’t know if there is a particular thing,” manager Kevin Cash said during a franchise-best 16-1 stretch, noting the Rays’ strong pitching, solid defense and improved ...
NEW YORK — There was plenty for the Rays to be frustrated about in Wednesday’s second straight loss to the Yankees, another down-to-the-final-pitch thriller with a 4-3 final score. The inefficiency of their offense, going 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position and striking out 10 times (four by Randy Arozarena). A pair of admitted mistakes by Mike Brosseau, one in the field preceding a ...
NEW YORK — As odd as it may seem given recent history, there was a time, not long ago, when the Rays-Yankees series was lopsided the other direction. Back when the Rays weren’t winning 75 percent of their regular season games, claiming ownership stakes in Yankee Stadium and sending the Bronx Bombers home from the playoffs. 2019 to be exact, when the Yankees won the season series for the fifth ...
ST. PETERSBURG — For only the fourth time in franchise history, the Rays have a scheduled off day on a Friday. Following Thursday’s 7-2 victory against the Royals, the Rays can catch their breath before beginning a two-game series Saturday against the Phillies at Tropicana Field, then starting a seven-game road trip on Memorial Day against the Yankees. “It is strange (to be off Friday), but ...