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30 Players: Blake Snell Next In Line Out Of Rays’ Starting Pitcher Factory
By Rich Arleo CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day. Blake Snell, Starting...
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Rangers Trade Deadline: Starting Pitching Targets
By: Josh Clark Follow The Fan: Facebook | Twitter DALLAS (105.3 The Fan) – The Rangers headed into the second half of the season with the best record in the American League, and held a 5 1/2 game lead...
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Beltre Homers Twice In Rangers’ 6-2 Win Over Rays
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cole Hamels flirted with a no-hitter until the sixth inning Friday night, but Adrian Beltre upstaged him in the Texas Rangers’ 6-2...
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Rangers Fall To Rays 8-2, Win Streak Halted
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Evan Longoria and Luke Maile homered, Jake Odorizzi won his fifth game since the All-Star break and the Tampa Bay Rays ended the Texas...
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Perez Struggles, Rangers Lose To Rays 8-4
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Logan Forsythe homered after missing four games due to back spasms, and the Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the AL West-leading...
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Lewis, Rangers Fall To Rays 4-1
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ARLINGTON (AP) — Colby Lewis lost his fifth straight start in the right-hander’s tuneup for the playoffs, allowing Corey Dickerson’s three-run homer in the Tampa...
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AL West Champ Rangers Lose Regular Season Finale To Rays 6-4
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ARLINGTON (AP) — Alexei Ramirez had four hits, including a 10th-inning double before scoring, and the Tampa Bay Rays ended another losing season with a 6-4 victory...
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30 Players: Trade For Jose De Leon Should Pay Off Quickly For Rays
By Rich Arleo CBS Local Sports, in our 30 Players 30 Days spring training feature, profiles one young player from each Major League Baseball team leading up to opening day. 2016 season (Minors): 16 G,...
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Rangers Vs. Rays Pregame Notes
*Adrian Beltre has been activated from the D.L. and is starting at 3B and batting 4th! *The Rays’ 74 HR rank 2nd in MLB/1st in AL, but their 1.40 HR/G ranks 6th in MLB and 4th in AL. The Rangers’ 1.33...
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Big Swings Power Rays To 10-8 Win Over Rangers
ARLINGTON (AP) — Another long game for Tampa Bay, and another win for the resilient Rays. Tim Beckham hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh when the Rays scored five runs in a span of three...
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Andrus Drives In 5 Runs As Rangers Top Rays 9-5
ARLINGTON (AP) – Elvis Andrus tossed his bat like he knew he had just hit a tying three-run homer in the seventh inning. Now that the longest-tenured Texas player — never known for going deep in eight...
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Tenth-Inning Homers Lead Rays Over Rangers 7-5
ARLINGTON (AP) – It just took an extra inning for the major leagues’ leading home run hitting team to look like itself. Logan Morrison and Derek Norris homered in a three-run 10th inning to cap a late...
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Rangers Turn 3 Rays Miscues Into 4-3 Win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas turned three Tampa Bay miscues into a three-run sixth inning and the Rangers beat the Rays 4-3 on Saturday night. The Rangers took a 4-3 lead during the decisive sixth...
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Odor Homers Twice, Rangers Sweep Rays With 6-5 Win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rougned Odor homered twice, including back-to-back drives with Carlos Gomez in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 Sunday and...
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Irma Causing Big Changes To Florida Sports Schedules
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Irma’s looming arrival is already preventing the Miami Dolphins and Florida International from hosting their respective home openers this weekend, with more changes almost...
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Yankee Stadium Fan Ejected For Yelling Pitch Locations
NEW YORK (AP) – A fan sitting behind home plate has been ejected from Yankee Stadium for shouting the location of pitches during New York’s 6-1 win over Tampa Bay. Yankees slugger Gary Sanchez was...
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Rays Knock Down Rangers 8-4 To End 4-Game Losing Streak
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – While others might dread the beginning of the work week, Mallex Smith is beginning to love Mondays. Smith had four hits for the second time in eight days and Blake Snell...
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Matt Moore Goes 7 Strong Innings As Rangers Beat Rays 7-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Matt Moore had a successful return to Tropicana Field. Moore allowed an unearned run over seven innings in his first start against his former team, and the Texas Rangers...
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Jake Faria Gets First Win Since July As Rays Beat Rangers 4-2
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Jake Faria was aggressive in the strike zone and it helped him end a long winless drought. Faria won for the first time since last July 25, allowing one run over six innings...
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Astros Beat Rays 1-0 For 11th Straight Road Win
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With another dominant pitching performance, the Houston Astros didn’t need much offense — or luck — to tie a franchise record for road wins. Lance McCullers pitched seven...
View ArticleGlasnow Limits Rangers To 2 Infield Singles In Rays’ 3-0 Win
ARLINGTON (AP) — Tyler Glasnow finally has a win to go with the label of the pitcher Tampa Bay got in the trade for former ace Chris Archer. Glasnow allowed two infield singles in six innings for the...
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Beltre Homers But Surging Rays Sweep Rangers
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Tommy Pham homered twice while extending his on-base streak to 21 games and the late-surging Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the Texas Rangers with a...
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Rangers Trade Profar To A’s In 3-Team Deal
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The Texas Rangers traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the Oakland Athletics on Friday in a three-team team that included Tampa Bay and netted the Rangers four...
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Astros Prevail As Justin Verlander Outduels Cy Young Award Winner Blake Snell
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander said he relished facing Blake Snell on opening day. “I don’t try to hide behind the this-is-just-another-start anymore,” the...
View ArticleRangers Shut Out Rays For 6th Straight Win 5-0
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Lance Lynn struck out 10 batters over eight innings of three-hit ball, and the Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 Friday night for their season-best...
View ArticleSnell Has 12 Strikeouts In 6 Innings. Rays Beat Rangers 6-2
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Blake Snell struck out 12 over six innings for just his second win in 10 starts and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 on Sunday. Snell (5-7) gave...
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MLB’s Worst Teams Have Reasons For Hope, Including Rangers
By Dayn Perry (CBSSports.com) — Man, all we do is talk about the good teams, so let’s change that. In order to devote some bandwidth to the miserable MLB squadrons among us, we’ll first turn to our...
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Baseball Report: Clayton Kershaw Returns For Dodgers
By Norm Elrod (CBS Los Angeles/CBS Local) — As the 2019 MLB season continues, the expectation is that teams and players will settle into their predicted roles. That has and hasn’t happened. A quick...
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Baseball Report: MLB On Pace To Smash Season Home Run Record
(CBS Los Angeles/CBS Local) — It’s been the season of the home run in Major League Baseball. So many balls have flown over so many fences in so many ballparks that fans are starting to ask questions....
View ArticleAL Wild-Card Leader Tampa Bay Beats Rangers 5-3 In 11 Innings
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Kean Wong was churning hard to get to first base and keep the Tampa Bay Rays going in the 11th inning when his two-out slow roller was being bobbled by the pitcher....
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Odor’s HR Pulls Rangers Up Past Wild Card-Leading Rays 10-9
ARLINGTON (AP) — Tampa Bay now has the slimmest of possible leads for the AL’s top wild-card after a big comeback that was thwarted by some bad base running and a big blast from Rougned Odor. Odor hit...
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Masterful Justin Verlander Leads Astros To ALDS Game 1 Win Vs Rays
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Justin Verlander looked every bit the October ace while Jose Altuve polished his postseason resume as the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Friday to open their AL...
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Astros Headed Back To ALCS For 3rd Straight Season After Beating Rays In Game 5
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – It was not easy for the team with the best record in baseball in 2019 (107-55), but the Houston Astros are headed back to the American League Championship Series for the third...
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Astros Point To Click To Fill General Manager Position After Sign-Stealing...
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The Houston Astros hired James Click as their new general manager Monday, taking the Tampa Bay Rays executive a week before the start of spring training. Click succeeds Jeff...
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Astros Introduce New GM James Click Following Sign-Stealing Scandal: ‘I’m...
HOUSTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Instead of looking back at the turmoil from the Astros sign-stealing scandal, James Click, the new general manager hopes he can help the franchise make a fresh start. “We’re...
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Astros Still Alive In ALCS After Carlos Correa’s Walk-Off Home Run
SAN DIEGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – He lives for these moments in the playoffs. Carlos Correa homered with one out in the ninth inning and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Thursday behind...
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After Losing First 3 Games To Rays, Astros Force Game 7
SAN DIEGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — George Springer and José Altuve keyed a four-run rally in the fifth inning, Framber Valdéz pitched six brilliant innings and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays for...
View ArticleRays Headed To Arlington For World Series After Beating Astros 4-2 In Game 7
SAN DIEGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the...
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MLB Excitement Continues In Texas As Dodgers Win World Series Game 5, Taking...
ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Baseball fans continue to break in the new Globe Life Field in Arlington as the roller-coaster 2020 World Series continues with, at times, heart clutching excitement and...
View ArticleTexas Rangers End Losing Streak After Solak, Culberson Drive In 3 Each...
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — The season-high four-game losing streak for the Texas Rangers is over after Nick Solak and Charlie Culberson drove in three runs apiece to back the pitching of...
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