David Price did not have his command all night last night, leading to a Rays loss. Price had his worst outing of the year, allowing 5 earned on 12 hits in 4.1 innings pitched. Price picked up his third loss of the season. Cesar Ramos gave up two runs in .1 innings pitched. Jake McGee [...]
Archive for April, 2011
What’s Important Now: Tough Loss For Price
Posted: 30th April 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important Now0
Rays Farm Report for Friday, April 29
Posted: 30th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Cobb, CJ Riefenhauser, Matt Moore
Durham Bulls 3, Louisville Bats 2 The biggest news from this game was perhaps the fact that Alex Cobb did not make the start for the Bulls. This means he will start Sunday in St. Petersburg for the Rays. In his place, the Bulls used a combination of relievers to beat the Bats with Mike [...]
What’s Important Now: Two Games, Two Wins
Posted: 29th April 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowWhat a day for Ben Zobrist. Zorilla broke a franchise record in the first game with 8 RBIs in the game. He now leads the American League in RBIs after that game. In the game he was 4 for 6 with 2 runs and a 3 run homer. In game 2 Zobrist went 3 for [...]
Rays Farm Report for Thursday, April 28
Posted: 29th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Chad Thall, evan longoria, JP Howell
Evan Longoria Update – Montgomery Biscuits 4, Jacksonville Suns 3 Evan Longoria homered in his return to the diamond as the Montgomery Biscuits beat Jacksonville 4-3. The home run was Longoria’s only hit, a solo shot in the third inning. Nevin Ashley also homered, his fourth of the season. Lefthanded reliever Chad Thall, making his [...]
What’s Important Now – Let’s Play Two
Posted: 28th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in What's Important NowTags: Andy Sonnanstine, Jeff Niemann, Jeremy Hellickson
It’s doubleheader day for the Rays. It’s one of those annoying day-night affairs where they’ll play this afternoon at 1:10 p.m. and again tonight at 8:10 p.m. Jeremy Hellickson takes the mound for the first game, as he tries to bounce back from the loss the Twins tagged on him at the Trop on April [...]
Rays Farm Report for Wednesday, April 27
Posted: 28th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Brett Nommensen, Jake Thompson, Nevin Ashley
Durham Bulls vs. Louisville Bats – Postponed due to bad weather The Bulls and Bats will play a doubleheader today. Brian Baker and Jeremy Hall will be the starters for Durham. Montgomery Biscuits 17, Mississippi Braves 2 The Biscuits seemed to take out a lot of their early season frustrations on the Braves as they [...]
What’s Important Now: Rain Rain Go Away
Posted: 27th April 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowWith yesterday’s game rained out and today’s forecast not much better, the Rays are going to have a tough time getting in their three game series with the Twins. Hopefully they will be able to get tonight’s game in before the rain so tomorrow’s double header can go off without a hitch. Today the Rays [...]
Rays Farm Report for Tuesday, April 26
Posted: 27th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Torres, Hak-Ju Lee, Joe Cruz, Tyler Bortnick
Durham Bulls 3, Louisville Bats 8 Starting pitcher Alex Torres had a rough night, allowing seven hits and seven walks, leading to six runs (three earned) as he saw his record fall to 1-2 on the season. Brandon Guyer had a double in two at bats and is now hitting .356 on the season. Montgomery [...]
What’s Important Now – A Chilly Night in Minnesota
Posted: 26th April 2011 by Devon Rogers in Hot Stove, What's Important NowTags: Wade Davis
The Rays are 11-11 and stand in second place of the AL East. Their short road trip continues tonight in Minneapolis, where it’s expected to be 49 degrees with a 50-50 chance of rain. It looks to be one of those nights that makes one wonder why they built an open-air stadium there. Wade Davis [...]
Rays Farm Report for Monday, April 25
Posted: 26th April 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Greg Sexton, Henry Wrigley, Kevin Kiermaier
Durham Bulls 2, Norfolk Tides 5 The Bulls fell to 11-8, 2 1/2 games behind Gwinnett in the IL South division in losing to the Tides. Starting pitcher Edgar Gonzalez lost for the second time, allowing four runs on six hits over seven innings. Desmond Jennings was 1 for 5 with a double and his sixth stolen [...]