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| Devils Rays option INF Cantu to minors |
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07/19/2007 |
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -Tampa Bay Devil Rays infielder Jorge Cantu was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, but was uncertain if he'd report to the International League club. ``It's something I think to talk about with me, my agent and the general manager,'' Cantu said. Cantu has appeared in 25 games for Tampa Bay this season, hitting .207 with no homers and four RBIs. He had a .286 average with 28 homers and 117 RBIs in 2005, but has struggled since breaking his foot in April 2006. ``Jorge is not h |
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| Kazmir strong on mound as Rays top Angels |
MLB Baseball |
07/19/2007 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - Carlos Pena knocked in three runs, Ty Wigginton belted a solo homer and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat up on the Angels, 7-2, in the second of three games at Tropicana Field. Wigginton, who had tied a Tampa Bay record with eight consecutive hits coming into the game, grounded into a force out in the second inning to halt the streak. He then struck out in his next at-bat in the fourth before crushing a homer in the sixth. The second baseman barely missed another homer with a dee |
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| Devil Rays activate Reyes |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2007 |
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| St. Petersburg, FL (MySportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Devil Rays activated closer Al Reyes from the 15-day disabled list on Wednesday. Reyes has been out since July 4 due to a strained right rotator cuff. The 27-year-old righty has converted 17-of-18 save chances this season. He is 1-1 with a 4.09 ERA in 34 appearances this season. |
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| Streaking Yanks aim to get Clemens back on track against Jays |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Roger Clemens tries to bounce back from a horrible outing in his last start when the New York Yankees continue their four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. Clemens was roughed up by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Friday, as he surrendered five runs and five hits with four walks to fall to 2-4 this season, while raising his earned run average to 4.20. The 44-year-old seven-time Cy Young Award winner, who won two of those awards while pitching in Toronto, has faced the Blue Ja |
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| First-place Angels hope for rebound in Tampa series |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Former staff ace Bartolo Colon looks for his first win since mid-June when the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim visit Tropicana Field tonight for the second of three games with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Colon, who won 21 games in 2005 before being limited to 10 starts last season, defeated the Cincinnati Reds on June 14 when he allowed seven hits and four earned runs in six innings. He lasted just two innings in his last outing, surrendering seven hits and seven runs while getting a no decision in |
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| Reyes reinstated from DL |
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07/18/2007 |
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -The Tampa Bay Devil Rays reinstated closer Al Reyes from the 15-day disabled list Wednesday. Reyes had been sidelined since July 3 because of a mild rotator cuff strain. He was 1-1 with 17 saves and a 4.09 ERA in 34 games before going on the DL. To make room for Reyes, Tampa Bay optioned reliever Jon Switzer to Triple-A Durham after Tuesday night's 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the A |
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| Wigginton's bat, Shields' arm lead D-Rays past Angels |
MLB Baseball |
07/18/2007 |
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| Tampa, FL (MySportsbook) - Ty Wigginton went 4-for-4 for the second straight game, and James Shields tossed seven strong innings as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat the LA Angels of Anaheim, 8-3, in the opener of a three-game series at Tropicana Field. Wigginton, who also knocked in two runs, tied a club record with eight consecutive hits. He also went 4-for-4 during a loss to the New York Yankees on Sunday. The mark ties Aubrey Huff, who had eight straight hits for the Rays from September 22-24, 2004. "I'm up ther |
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| Halladay, Pettitte square off in the Bronx |
MLB Baseball |
07/17/2007 |
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| Since breaking into the league in 1995, Pettitte is 98-41 after the All-Star break with a 3.51 ERA in 176 games (174 starts). Pettitte continued that trend on Thursday against Tampa, as he started his second half with a win. The left-hander held the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to three runs and six hits in 5 2/3 frames to improve to 5-6 to go along with a 4.27 ERA. In 30 games (29 starts) against Toronto, Pettitte is 15-8 with a 4.18 ERA. In the opener of this set on Monday Andy Phillips' two-run single lifted the Yankees |
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| Yanks begin key series with Blue Jays in the Bronx |
MLB Baseball |
07/16/2007 |
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| r-game set with the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. After losing eight of 11 games to close the month of June, the Yankees have responded by winning eight of 12 to open the month of July, including taking three of four over the weekend from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to get back above the .500 mark (45-44). In Sunday's finale, Andy Phillips drove in a pair of runs, scored twice and saved the game with a great defensive play at first to lead the Yankees to a 7-6 win at Tropicana Field. Derek Jeter homered and kno |
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| Yanks try to send Rays packing in last day of Tampa trip |
MLB Baseball |
07/15/2007 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Finally back at .500 for the season, the New York Yankees will look to close out a four-game set against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays with a victory this afternoon from Tropicana Field. Mike Mussina will try to get back on track when he takes the hill for New York this afternoon. Mussina has struggled over his past four starts, having lost three of four decisions during that span, and is just 1-3 with a 4.46 earned run average in seven road starts this year. The last time the Moose was on the mound, |
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