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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’ Steven Souza Jr. headed back to disabled list with broken hand

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The Tampa Bay Rays can’t catch a break. Except for the wrong kind, that is. Outfielder Steven Souza Jr., who leads the team in home runs with 15 despite not hitting one in a month, will go on the disabled list with a broken hand. He was hit by a pitch by Boston pitcher Joe Kelly in the fifth inning. The Rays had just gotten Souza back into the lineup after he received a lacerated finger after being hit by…

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Tampa Bay throws one away as its losing streak continues

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During their recent slump, the hitting of the Tampa Bay Rays has been questioned. The pitching has been questioned. And now, the defense. Before long, the entire blueprint of the Rays will be questioned. The Rays lost, again. This time, it was 3-2, and this time, it was the gloves that let the team down. Brad Boxberger’s error in the bottom of the ninth allowed the winning run home, costing Tampa Bay another heartbreaker to the New York Yankees. Tampa…

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Rays’ offensive woes continue in loss to Cleveland Indians

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At any moment, a perfect game may break out against them. On any night, they stand a chance of being no-hit. Ah, the poor Tampa Bay Rays. The hitless wonders. It happened again in Tuesday night’s 6-2 loss to the Cleveland Indians. The Rays simply couldn’t mount enough offense to score anyone. For the third time in six games, the other team carried a perfect game into the sixth inning. The Rays fell to 2-6 on their current homestand, and…

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Rays’ Asdrubal Cabrera makes Indians miss him

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Steven Souza liked his homecoming. Evidently, Asdrubal Cabrerea liked his, too. In his first at-bat against this old Cleveland Indians team, Cabrera hit a home run into the stands to highight a 4-1 victory for the Tampa Bay Rays. Nathan Karns (5-3) got the win for the Rays, who are now nine games above .500 and in first place in the AL East. For the Rays, Erasno Ramirez (6-2) pitches in tonight’s game.

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Former Ray Wil Myers to miss two months with wrist injury

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If you were waiting to decide a winner in the Rays’ off-season, the early verdict may be in. On Wednesday, as Steven Souza Jr.ย of the Tampa Bay Rays was going three-for-four with a home run, the San Diego Padres announced that that former Ray Wil Myers will undergo surgery on his left wrist. “This kid is special. This will be a big blow,” Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said before Wednesday’s game against the Athletics. “Everybody will have to step…

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Rays rebound to blank the Nationals in Washington

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Different night. Different place. Different result. For the Tampa Bay Rays, everything changed Wednesday night. A night after their most embarrassing loss of the season, the Rays came back to shut down the Washington Nationals, 5-0, on a two-hit shutout. The previous night, Washington had scored 16 runs on 23 hits, and there were times when it never seemed as if the Rays would get the Nationals out. This time, the difference in the teams was stark. The Rays pieced…

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