The struggling Rays will open up a three game series with the upstart Indians tonight at the Trop. The Rays will have David Price on the mound in search of a win. Price is 5-4 with a 3.89 ERA so far this season. His last two starts have been struggles, allowing 5 earned on 6 [...]
Archive for May, 2011
What’s Important Now: Indians vs. Rays
Posted: 27th May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important Now0
The rain came early yesterday in Detroit, postponing the Tigers vs. Rays game in the bottom of the third. This turned out to help the Rays since Andy Sonnanstine had already allowed 2 runs on 6 hits and he was in trouble again. When they go back to Detroit in June, hopefully the Rays will [...]
Rays Washed Out — Hope for Lightning Fast Return to Tampa Bay
Posted: 25th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: BJ Upton, joe maddon*, Tampa Bay Lightning
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Everyone give the offense a round of applause. The Rays lost, but the offense was not the reason this time. They did a great job to get 6 runs off of one of the toughest pitchers in the AL in Justin Verlander. The Rays were obviously trying to squeeze out any possible runs, with them [...]
Rays Farm Report for Tuesday, May 24
Posted: 25th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Torres, Brandon Guyer, Desmond Jennings, Kyle Lobstein
Durham Bulls 3, Columbus Clippers 5 Rey Olmedo was 4 for 5 and Desmond Jennings and Brandon Guyer each hit his seventh home run of the season. But, that was not enough as the Bulls fell to the Clippers 5-3, dropping into a first place tie in the IL South division. Alex Torres had another rough [...]
What’s Important Now: Coke’s Injury Costs Rays
Posted: 24th May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowIn the top of the 4th, Phil Coke came out of the game after injuring himself trying to come off the mound to field a Ben Zobrist bunt. In steps Charlie Furbush, who was making his Major League debut. He shuts down the Rays, going 3.2 innings and allowing 2 hits. I think it is [...]
Rays Farm Report for Monday, May 23
Posted: 24th May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Alex Cobb, John Shelby, Leslie Anderson, Robinson Chirinos
Durham Bulls 2, Columbus Clippers 3 Alex Cobb allowed two unearned runs on nine hits over six innings, dropping his ERA to 1.14 on the season. But, reliever Cory Wade allowed a run in the seventh that made the difference. The loss was his first of the year. Robinson Chirinos hit his first home run [...]
What’s Important Now: All About Big Game James
Posted: 23rd May 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowToday’s game showed domination from James Shields. He pitched a complete game shutout. He helped himself out by driving in what proved to be the game winning run. Yesterday’s start could be Shields’ best of his career so far. Shields allowed only 3 hits in yesterday’s start and he struck out a career high 13. [...]
Rays Farm Report for Sunday, May 22
Posted: 23rd May 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Chris Murrill, Jake Jefferies, Omar Luna, Victor Mateo
Durham Bulls 6, Columbus Clippers 7 The Bulls had to use six pitchers in this extra inning game after starter Edgar Gonzalez departed after one inning. Dane De La Rosa relieved Gonzalez and allowed four runs over five hits over two innings. The game’s losing pitcher was Mike Ekstrom, who pitched the final 1 2/3 [...]