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...
View ArticleRangers 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...
View ArticleBeltre 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...
View ArticleRangers 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...
View ArticlePerez 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...
View ArticleLewis, 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...
View ArticleAL 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...
View Article30 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,...
View ArticleRangers 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...
View ArticleBig 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...
View ArticleAndrus 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...
View ArticleTenth-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...
View ArticleRangers 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...
View ArticleOdor 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...
View ArticleIrma 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...
View ArticleYankee 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...
View ArticleRangers Reach Wild Card Tiebreaker With 7th Straight Win
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) – The Texas Rangers needed a seventh-consecutive win to stay alive in the AL Wild Card race on Sunday. The Rangers’ bats delivered. Craig...
View ArticleRays 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...
View ArticleMatt 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...
View ArticleJake 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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