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Jake Odorizzi again shines as Tampa Bay wins one against New York

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The bottom of the American League East standings is hardly the place you would look for an ace. Nevertheless, Jake Odorizzi of the Tampa Bay Rays continues to shine. Odorizzi, 4-0 in his last six starts, took another victory Sunday in a 12-3 victory over the New York Yankees. Odorizzi has a 1.66 ERA since the break. The Rays led only 3-2 going into the fourth inning, but scored six runs that inning and four more in the seventh. In the…

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Yankees hit five home runs in easy victory over Rays

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It’s too soon to call them the new Murderer’s Row. For an afternoon, however, the new New York Yankees blasted the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees hit five home runs, the most anyone has hit against Tampa Bay all season, in an 8-4 mashing of the Rays, 46-69 on the season. The Rays are the only team in the AL East that has not won at least 60 games this year. New York got home runs from Tyler Austin and…

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Alex Rodriguez walks away from Yankees after win over Rays

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For a night, he was a conquering hero walking away in glory. For his career, he was a controversial figure who played in scandal. It is up to the historians now. Alex Rodriguez has walked away from the game, and the Yankees, and the headlines that plagued him throughout his career. Was he a great Yankee, as the numbers suggest? Was he a cheater, as his history suggests? Either way, we will have eternity to debate it. Rodriguez, 40, played…

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Rays equal their season-high winning streak at four games against Yankees

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They have combined for victories before. Nothing new about that for Blake Snell and Luke Maile. Of course, most of their wins have been in Durham. This time, Snell and Maile led the Tampa Bay Rays to their fourth victory in a row and a rare sweep of an opponent. The Rays beat the New York Yankees, 5-3, to sweep the Yankees. Snell struck out nine – including five in a row at one point. For the year, he has…

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Rays keep their mini-winning streak alive as Drew Smyly beats Yankees

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If you do not think of the Tampa Bay Rays‘ overall record, then the latest streak by the team is a little bit of fun. On the other hand, perhaps that’s just how bad this season has gone. The Rays won their third straight game Saturday night, and came within one win of equaling their season high, with a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees. The Rays got their 10th straight quality start by a starting pitcher, tying for the…

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Rays’ Jake Odorizzi keeps starting pitching streak going well

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It isn’t the hottest the Tampa Bay Rays have ever been. On the other hand, it’s decent. And this season, that’s as good as Tampa Bay has been. The Rays ran their second-half record to 6-7 on Friday night, winning the first game of a 10-game homestand. Tampa Bay won 5-1 over the New York Yankees with five of the team’s seven hits going for extra bases. Tampa Bay has won six of its last 11 after winning three of…

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Rays’ Jake Odorizzi throws a one-hitter, but manages to lose to Yankees

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Tampa Bay Rays’ pitcher Jake Odorizzi was almost perfect Sunday afternoon. He just wasn’t close enough. Odorizzi allowed only one hit, one walk and runner to reach by error Sunday, but he fell 2-1 as Starlin Castro of the New York Yankees broke up his no-hitter with a two-run homer in the seventh inning. The Yankees sent only 29 batters to the plate, two over the minimum, in getting the win. “He was outstanding,” Cash said. “It was as good…

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