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Rays’ starting pitching off to good start in spring training

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The Tampa Bay Rays’ starters are starting off well in spring training. Chris Archer ran the scoreless streak to five Friday when he shut out the Red Sox for the first two innings in a 7-2 defeat. James Loney and Logan Morrison each had two hits for Tampa Bay. For the Rays, the bright spot has been the starting pitching during ย the team’s 1-2 beginning. “I accomplished everything I wanted to accomplish and that was to be over the plate…

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Red Sox make former Rays’ pitcher David Price a wealthy man

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Would you pay a million dollars a start for David Price? The Boston Red Sox would, evidently. The Red Sox just signed free agent Price to a seven-year, $217 million contract, which translates into $31 million a year. Price has started 93 games over the last three seasons, which would make his pay roughly $1 million per start. It’s a lot of money for a lot of fastballs. Over those three years, Price has won 43 games in the regular…

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No. 56 Notre Dame makes itself home at Fenway to play BC

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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly grew up in the Boston area rooting for the Red Sox. Receiver Torii Hunter Jr. rooted against them. Hunter’s father and namesake was a major leaguer who played against Boston at Fenway Park for the Twins, Angels and Tigers. Now Hunter Jr. will take the field at the century-old ballpark when the fifth-ranked Fighting Irish play Boston College on Saturday night. “It’s definitely going to be a pretty cool experience,” said Hunter, who is also…

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Tampa Bay beats Red Sox behind Evan Longoria’s big night

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Evan Longoria seems to be on his way to a strong finish for the Tampa Bay Rays. Longoria had three hits, including his 20th home run of the year, Thursday night to take the Tampa Bay Rays to its third straight victory, a 4-2 decision over the Boston Red Sox. Longoria now has at least 20 home runs in seven of eight seasons. In the history of the game, the only third basemen to hit at least 20 in their…

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Rays’ Steven Souza hits his first homer since July 4 in victory

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Steven Souza Jr. gave the Rays something to think about for next year. Kevin Kiermaier gave the Rays something to think about for next year. As for Asdrubal Cabrera, he’s trying to make sure the Rays consider that this might not be his last year. Together, the three of them combined for 10 hits Wednesday night in a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox. Souza had the first four-hit game of his career, and Kiermaier and Cabrera each had…

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Rays’ Matt Moore has another good outing in beating Red Sox

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Some pitchers are after victories. Some are after strikeouts. Matt Moore? Well, he’s after…trying to be Matt Moore again. Moore pitched his second straight strong game Tuesday night, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-2 and lifting the Tampa Bay Rays out of last place for at least a night. Moore surrendered two runs in the first, but no more in his 6 2/3 innings. Moore has shaved almost two runs off his ERA in his last two victories. It was…

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Rays fall into last place after blowing lead against Boston

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After all the games, after all the losses, the Tampa Bay Rays finally found themselves in a spot they don’t want to be. Last place. The Rays fell into the American League East cellar Monday night, losing an 8-7 game to the Boston Red Sox. It was the 54th one-run game of the season for the Rays, who are 25-29 in such games. A grand slam by Xander Bogaerts off of Brandon Gomes in the eighth inning led Boston’s comeback.…

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