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Rays continue to strand runners in sweep by San Francisco

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The Tampa Bay Rays had no problems getting men on baseball against the San Francisco Giants. The sad part was that the Rays left them there. The Rays stranded 11 runners in scoring position on Sunday as they were swept, 5-1, by the Giants. Over the series, the Rays were 0-for-20, and in their last five games, they are four-for-49. “That was a series of us just not getting it done whatsoever,” said Rays’ manager Kevin Cash. “The big hit…

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Giants get to Alex Colome as Rays lose their third straight game

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This time, Alex Colome of the Tampa Bay Rays did not have the magic. Colome gave up a three-run homer to Joe Panik in the ninth inning Saturday, snapping a 3-3 tie and sending the Rays to their third straight loss, 6-4 to the San Francisco Giants. It snapped Colome’s scoreless streak at 19 appearances and 21 innings pitches. It was the first runs he had allowed since May 1. It was only the second home run he has given up…

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Rays’ Chris Archer falls to 4-9 as Giants triumph on Pride Night

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As a gesture, it was a fine one. As a healing moment, it worked. As a celebration, it made sense. But as a baseball game, there was not much for the Tampa Bay Rays to take pride in Friday night. The Rays were clobbered, 5-1, by the San Francisco Giants and Jeff Samardzija. Offensively? The Rays managed only four hits, and they scored when Samardzija was one strike away from a shutout. Pitching? Chris Archer gave up two more first-inning…

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Should the Tampa Bay Rays do a better job of marketing to LGBT community?

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Should the Tampa Bay Rays consider a Gay Beach? How about an LGBT Rays’ Tank? The Rays, next-to-last in baseball attendance to only Cleveland, have struggled to draw fans to Tropicana Field, again. That’s no secret. Yet, for Friday night’s Pride Night, the Rays drew more than 40,000 fans for the game, where the profits were dedicated to the shootings of the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. All profits were donated to the Pulse Victims’ club. In other words, on a…

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Mariners treat rookie pitcher Blake Snell rudely by beating Rays

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Everyone agrees on his future. The Tampa Bay Rays’ Blake Snell, the consensus goes, will be a very big deal in major league baseball. But after Thursday, it’s fair to ask. Is it Snell time yet? Snell, in his home debut, got out only 10 outs before being chased from the game. He gave up five runs (only one earned), eight hits and three walks. Snell gave up three runs in his first inning as the Seattle Mariners avoided a sweep.…

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Rays sell out Pride Night to help Orlando shooting victims

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The Tampa Bay Rays have sold out their annual Pride Night for Friday, which is dedicated to the victims of the Orlando slayings. On Tuesday, the Rays put all open seats up for sell for $5 apiece. It sold out quickly. “We are grateful for and proud of the region’s response to our Pride Night dedication,” said Rays President Brian Auld. “In the wake of a terrible tragedy, and in a matter of hours, 40,000 people have chosen to come…

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Rays’ Matt Andriese goes to 6-0 after moving to team’s bullpen

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Matt Andriese has changed locations. He has not changed results. Andriese, in his first game out of the bullpen, won another game for the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday night to improve his record to 6-0. He recorded eight outs in relief. The Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in 13 innings on Logan Morrison’s walk-off walk, the team’s second walkoff win of the season. “He was outstanding,” manager Kevin Cash said of Andriese. “That’s a difficult conversation to have with…

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