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Rays’ offense comes to life in big victory over New York Yankees

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On the times the hitting is on, and the pitching is decent, the Tampa Bay Rays look like a ballclub. It was that way Saturday, when the Rays blasted the New York Yankees, 9-5. Tampa Bay had nine extra base hits, taking a 9-1 lead and then holding on. Hank Conger, who entered the game with only three RBI, had a three-run homer and two doubles. Evan Longoria had a home run and four RBI. Matt Moore had not gone…

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Rays Chris Archer feels like self again, but loses to Yankees on homers

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The results were bad once again. For Chris Archer, however, the performance was good. Archer of the Tampa Bay Rays lost for the sixth time in nine decisions Friday night, falling 4-1 to the New York Yankees. But he threw eight innings, his longest stint of the year, and allowed only one earned run. He gave up four hits and struck out seven. It was enough for manager Kevin Cash to suggest that Archer took a step forward in the…

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Tampa Bay offense explodes in big victory over the Yankees

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This time, it was the Tampa Bay Rays who turned into the Bronx Bombers. The Rays salvaged one game of their three-game set with the New York Yankees, powering five home runs to pace an 8-1 victory over the Yankees. The Rays scored five times with two out in the top of the first on two homers, three doubles and a single. Steven Souza Jr., on his 27th birthday, hit two home runs to lead the way. Corey Dickerson, Steve…

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Rays lose, but are pleased with the debut of pitcher Blake Snell

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Try not to think about the way it ended. For the Tampa Bay Rays, it was all about the start. Rookie Blake Snell, in his major league debut, was good enough to make you think about the future Saturday afternoon. Snell threw five innings of two-hit baseball against the New York Yankees, leaving with a 2-1 lead. He struck out six and walked only one, even though he was charged with two wild pitches. The Rays, however, could not hold the…

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Steal of home by Jacoby Ellsbury sinks Rays in New York

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For a while, it appeared that the Tampa Bay Rays had a shot at the New York Yankees Thursday night. Jacoby Ellsbury stole it away. Ellsbury steal of home on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning tied the game, and the Yankees went on to win a 6-3 decision in the first game of their three-game series. It was the Yankees’ first straight steal of home since 2001 and the first-ever against the…

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Spring Training baseball draws record crowds in Florida

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More fans than ever watched Spring Training baseball in Florida this year, Gov. Rick Scott said Wednesday. For the first time in more than 100 years, more than 7,000 fans per game showed up, which is a lot of Cracker Jack. “I am proud to announce that Florida’s Spring Training reached a 100-year record high per game attendance this season,” Scott said. “Spring Training and Major League Baseball are a major attraction for families and visitors, and have an incredible economic…

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Rays cruise to an easy victory over Yanks as Longoria homers

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The Tampa Bay Rays took a decisive spring training victory over their division rival, the New York Yankees, Thursday night in Tampa. Tampa Bay moved to 10-9 in their spring with a 6-2 victory. Evan Longoria hit a home run, Steve Pierce had three hits and Logan Morrison drove in two runs. For the Rays, Matt Andriese pitched three innings and allowed only one run to lead the win. Enny Romero had three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Tampa Bay…

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