Durham Bulls 3, Scranton-Wilkes Barre Yankees 14 The Yankees pounded out 22 hits, 16 in the first five innings to beat the Bulls. Starter Brian Baker lasted four innings, allowing seven runs and eight hits. Ryan Reid followed but made it through only one inning, allowing another seven runs and eight hits. Leslie Anderson (7) [...]
Archive for June, 2011
Rays Farm Report for Friday, June 24
Posted: 25th June 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Jason McEachern, Leslie Anderson, Robinson Chirinos, Ryan Brett
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What’s Important Now: James Shields Doesn’t Need a Bullpen
Posted: 25th June 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowJames Shields was at it again last night, tossing his third straight complete game in a 5 to 1 victory over the Astros. He allowed only 1 earned on 3 hits and a walk in this one, while striking out 9. Shields has been the Rays best pitcher so far this season, as we know [...]
What’s Important Now: Rays vs. Astros
Posted: 24th June 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays open up a three game series with the Astros today in Houston. This will be the second time in two years the Rays have traveled to Houston in interleague play. The Rays need to win this series in order to keep gaining ground on the Red Sox and Yankees. The Rays will send [...]
ESPN, The Rays and Attendance — Again
Posted: 23rd June 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays NewsTags: attendance, ESPN, The Trop
And now there’s yet another article written about how dismal attendance is for the Tampa Bay Rays. ESPN’s Steve Berthiaume posted a long article last night detailing the low attendance at Tropicana Field. It starts out… The Tampa Bay Rays must be moved. And then it’s all down hill from there. Every time I read a [...]
What’s Important Now: Price’s Great Start Lifts Rays
Posted: 23rd June 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowSure, it started out a little rocky, but David Price was able to settle down and give the Rays a great start after 2 first inning runs. Price lasted 8 innings, allowing only those 2 runs on 5 hits. He struck out 10 and walked 1. This is the kind of start we had been [...]
Rays Farm Report for Wednesday, June 22
Posted: 23rd June 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Cameron Seitzer, Dan Johnson, jose lobaton, Ryan Brett
Durham Bulls 9, Buffalo Bisons 3 Dan Johnson (3) slugged a 3-run homer and Jose Lobaton (8) added a solo shot to lead the Bulls. Brandon Guyer also drove in a couple of runs. Dirk Hayhurst started, but lasted only four innings, allowing two runs on four hits and three walks. Rob Delaney followed and [...]
What’s Important Now: Greinke Proves Tough to Beat
Posted: 22nd June 2011 by Devon Rogers in What's Important NowThe Rays offense had a long night last night, mustering only 4 hits and one run in last night’s game. Zack Greinke pitched a great game for the Brewers, allowing only 1 run on 4 hits in his 7 innings. John Jaso was the star on offense, going 2 for 4 with a double and [...]
The Rays and the 2011 Midwest League All-Star Game
Posted: 22nd June 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: CJ Riefenhauser, Derek Dietrich, Eliazer Suero, Phillip Wunderlich
The Bowling Green Hot Rods had three players appear in last night’s Midwest League All-Star game, as SS Derek Dietrich started at shortstop, walking in both of his plate appearances and 1B Phillip Wunderlich getting a single in his only at-bat. On the mound, reliever Eliazer Suero was rocked as he failed to get an out while [...]
The Rays and the 2011 Southern League All-Star Game
Posted: 22nd June 2011 by Michael Emdeyar in Rays Farm ReportTags: Chris Archer, Daniel Mayora, Marquis Fleming, Matt Moore, Stephen Vogt
Matt Moore made the start for the South All-Stars and it was one he’d rather forget. Coming off the complete game no-hitter from last week, Moore lasted only 2/3 inning, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk. Overall, Rays prospects from the Montgomery Biscuits didn’t fare will with pitchers Chris Archer and Marquis [...]