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Rays win spring game behind power of Mikie Mahtook, Richie Shaffer

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The future went deep for the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. Both Richie Shaffer and Mikie Mahtook, late season call-ups last year, homered in the Rays’ 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. Despite their successes, it figures to be tough for either to make the team with the additions of Corey Dickerson, Steve Pearce and Logan Morrison plus the return of Desmond Jennings. The Rays beat the Phillies behind another good effort by Matt Moore, who struck out eight in…

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Rays’ Drew Smyly pitches well, but Rays’ bullpen loses game

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The Tampa Bay Rays let another one get away Tuesday afternoon. The Rays gave up four runs in the eighth inning and lost a 5-2 decision to Philadelphia Monday afternoon. It was the fourth loss in five games to a National League team. Rays’ starter Drew Smyly, however, was effective in his 4.2 innings, allowing only three hits and one run. Kevin Kiermaier hit a home run. “I’m feeling great right now,” Smyly said. “Confident, very comfortable. Just trying to…

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Rays continue their slide with extra-inning defeat against Philadelphia

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For a month, they have been among baseball’s worst teams. Are there any signs of the Tampa Bay Rays breaking out? Go back to last June 23, if you will. The Rays were 41-32, two games ahead in the AL East. Since then, however, Tampa Bay has lost 17 of 24 games and, for the time being, in fourth place in the division. The latest loss, 5-4 to Philadelphia in 10 innings, meant the Rays dropped the series to the…

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Rays’ Nathan Karns provides the pitching, hitting his team needs

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The Tampa Bay Rays had been struggling with their starting pitching. Nathan Karns cured that. They had been struggling with the bats, too. Karns cured that, as well. Karns had one of those memorable do-it-all games Tuesday night, throwing five shutout innings of three-hit baseball and hitting a solo home run in the third inning to lead the Rays to a 1-0 lead over the Philadelphia Phillies. For the Rays, it was the first time this season a pitcher has…

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Rays, Matt Moore lose to the Phillies, the worst team in baseball

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They didn’t pitch very well. They didn’t hit very well. They didn’t field very well. Except for that, things went swimmingly for the Tampa Bay Rays Monday night. The Rays lost to the worst team in baseball, dropping a 5-3 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies and pitcher David Buchanan, who had entered the game 0-5. But the Rays collected only six hits Monday night. Starting pitcher Matt Moore continued to look as if he was trying to find himself after last…

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SI picks Rays for World Series

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Sports Illustrated is out with its predictions, and it has the Rays going all the way to the World Series. According to SI’s experts, the Rays will finish 95-67, in second place behind the Yankees, but will advance to the Series – and lose again to the Phillies.

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Westward Ho! from the Waterfront

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With summer heat in the offing, this Saturday offers you the last opportunity of the spring tour season to enjoy St. Petersburg Preservation’s acclaimed tour, “Westward Ho! from the Waterfront.” The tour will gather in front of the historic Detroit Hotel on the NW corner of Central Avenue and 2nd Street at 10AM. Come downtown early and stop at the Saturday Morning Market, located just a couple of blocks from the start of the tour. From the Detroit the tour…

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