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Rays go after right-handed arms on the second day of the draft

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The Tampa Bay Rays are still a team built on pitching. Take, for instance, Friday’s second round of the draft, when the Rays drafted nine arms, including eight right-handed pitchers. The Rays, who started the draft with a third baseman and two outfielders, came back with right-handed pitcher Austin Franklin, right handed pitcher Easton McGee, right-handed pitcher Mikey York, right-handed pitcher Zack Trageton and right-handed pitcher J.D. Busfield. The Rays threw a change-up in the eighth round with left-handed Kenneth…

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Rays select two-way star with their first-round draft pick

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The Tampa Bay Rays might have been divided on whether to augment their pitching or their hitting in the Major League Draft. As it turned out, they did both. The Rays drafted Josh Lowe, who was considered one of the best two-way players in the draft, with their 13th overall pick. Lowe, from Marietta, Ga., plays third base and pitches. The Rays will look at him, at least initially, as an infielder. “I am excited if the organization thinks I…

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Corey Dickerson leads Rays to a victory over Arizona Diamondbacks

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Tampa Bay outfielder Corey Dickerson may be the next Rays’ hitter to break out of a slow start. Dickerson hit two home runs and had three hits Wednesday to lead the Rays to a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Dickerson entered the game hitting .189, but turned the game into a personal highlight reel. Desmond Jennings also had a home run for Tampa Bay. Closer Alex Colome had his 17th straight save for the Rays, getting out of a bases-loaded…

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Arizona’s Zack Greinke tames Rays’ hitters in allowing only three hits

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Remember all the chatter about the Tampa Bay Rays‘ hot offense? Remember the talk about hitting streaks and home runs and hot hitters? Arizona’s Zack Greinke put a stop to all of that Tuesday night, shutting out the Rays in a 5-0 game. Greinke allowed only three hits, and he never allowed a Rays’ batter as far as second base. The Diamondbacks got all the runs they would need on a three-run homer by Jake Lamb and a two-run shot…

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Alex Colome saves the day for the Tampa Bay Rays once again

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The job description is simple, really. Alex Colome is a Rescue Ranger. Colome, the Tampa Bay Rays’ closer, turned out the lights again Monday night, slamming the door on the Arizona Diamondbacks in a 6-4 victory. It was the 16th straight save for Colome, which tied the club record for consecutive saves to start a season (Rafael Soriano and Al Reyes). It was his fourth straight save, which has him fourth in the league. It was also the fourth save…

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Rays’ hot-hitting Evan Longoria named AL Player of the Week

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He is 30 now, the age of a career’s rebirth. And Evan Longoria, born again, is making it count. Longoria led the Tampa Bay Rays to their third straight victory Sunday, homering twice in a victory over the Minnesota Twins. It continued a torrid week that led Longoria to win the AL Player of the Week Award. Over his last nine games, Longoria is hitting .457. Against Minnesota,, he homered in each of the four games — the first time…

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Rays’ Evan Longoria continues hot streak as Rays win another

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Start with a little Longo. Then you add a large dose of LoMo. And watch the Rays go. Tampa Bay won its third straight game Sunday, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-5 to close out their four-game series. It was the third straight win for Tampa Bay and improved their record 25-30 on the season. Evan Longoria continued his hot streak with two home runs and a run-scoring single. Sunday, he had three hits and three RBI. For the series, he was…

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