Rays win sixth straight, snap Rockies’ 11-game win streak with 12-4 romp behind 5 homersDENVER — Evan Longoria, Carlos Pena and the Tampa Bay Rays powered their way past Colorado 12-4 Tuesday night, snapping the Rockies’ 11-game winning streak with a franchise-best 11 extra-base hits. Rays 12, Rockies 4E_Hawpe (3). DP_Tampa Bay 2. LOB_Tampa Bay 5, Colorado 7. 2B_B.Upton (12), Crawford (12), Bartlett (12), Navarro (9), Fowler (16), Hawpe 2 (23). 3B_Zobrist (4), Kapler (1). HR_B.Upton (4), Longoria (15), C.Pena (21), Zobrist (14), Kapler (4). SB_Tulowitzki (8). S_Fogg. SF_Bartlett, Fowler, Stewart. Rays 5, Nationals 4DP_Washington 3. LOB_Washington 7, Tampa Bay 6. 2B_Dukes 2 (12), Alb.Gonzalez (4), J.Bard (6), C.Pena (12), W.Aybar (7). HR_Kapler (3). SB_B.Upton 2 (24). CS_Kapler (2). S_Navarro. Pinch hitter Willy Aybar hits tiebreaking RBI double in eighth and Tampa Bay beats WashingtonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Pinch hitter Willy Aybar got a lucky bounce, doubling off the third base bag in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a sweep of the lowly Washington Nationals with a 5-4 victory on Sunday. Rays reliever Isringhausen put on DL with pain in surgically repaired right elbowST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen left Saturday night’s game against Washington with pain in his surgically repaired right elbow and was placed on the 15-day disabled list. Ben Zobrist and Gabe Gross homer during 7-run 6th as Rays rough up Nationals 8-3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ben Zobrist started the season as the Rays’ super sub. Now he may have won a starting spot at second base. Rays reliever Isringhausen leaves with pain in surgically repaired right elbowST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays reliever Jason Isringhausen left Saturday night’s game against Washington with pain in his surgically repaired right elbow. Rays 8, Nationals 3E_N.Johnson (7), Gross (3), Longoria (6). DP_Washington 1, Tampa Bay 1. LOB_Washington 5, Tampa Bay 6. 2B_A.Hernandez (7), Longoria (21), Brignac (5). HR_Zimmerman (12), C.Pena (20), Zobrist (13), Gross (4). SB_B.Upton 2 (22). S_B.Upton. Zobrist and Gross homer during a 7-run inning, Tampa Bay beats Washington 8-3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ben Zobrist started the season as the Rays’ super sub. Now he may have won a starting spot at second base. Given second chance, Kapler homers to give Rays 4-3 victory over NationalsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — One pitch after an error prolonged his at-bat, Gabe Kapler hit a pinch-hit home run that snapped an eighth-inning tie and gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Rays 4, Nationals 3E_N.Johnson (6), J.Bard (2). DP_Tampa Bay 1. LOB_Washington 8, Tampa Bay 8. 2B_Dunn (8), Dukes (10), Gross (6), Navarro (8). HR_Kapler (2). SB_B.Upton 2 (20), Crawford (36), Zobrist (8), Brignac (1). CS_A.Hernandez (2). Carlos Pena has 4 RBIs and Dioner Navarro drives in 3 as Tampa Bay rips Angels 11-1ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, and Dioner Navarro homered and had three RBIs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-1 on Thursday night. Rays 11, Angels 1DP_Los Angeles 1, Tampa Bay 2. LOB_Los Angeles 8, Tampa Bay 9. 2B_Zobrist (14), Navarro (7), Brignac (4). HR_Crawford (5), Longoria (14), C.Pena (19), Navarro (4). SB_Crawford (35), Gross 2 (5). CS_Figgins (7). SF_C.Pena. DH Pat Burrell set to rejoin the Rays Friday, while SS Jason Bartlett could return TuesdayST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Pat Burrell is set to rejoin the team on Friday after missing 29 games with a neck strain. Pena has 4 RBIs and Navarro drives in 3 as Tampa Bay beats the Los Angeles AngelsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs, and Dioner Navarro homered and had three RBIs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 11-1 on Thursday night. Reba McEntire meets Dog the Bounty Hunter: Fla.’s female gator trapper rescues good ol’ boysTAMPA, Fla. — The 8-foot alligator opens its jaws wide and hisses in the dark at Julie Harter, who takes a few steps closer and dangles a lasso just like the kind rodeo cowboys use. Rays rough up John Lackey to end 3-game losing streak with 9-5 victory over AngelsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Division winners a year ago, the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels are battling inconsistency this season. Rays 9, Angels 5E_Figgins (6), Gross (2), Brignac (2). DP_Los Angeles 1. LOB_Los Angeles 9, Tampa Bay 3. 2B_Abreu (13), Matthews Jr. (6), Kendrick (7), Gross (5). 3B_Figgins (3), Guerrero (1). HR_C.Pena (18), W.Aybar (5). SB_M.Izturis (6), B.Upton (18), Zobrist (7). SF_Abreu. Rays rough up Lackey, end three-game losing streak with 9-5 win over AngelsST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena and Willy Aybar homered Wednesday night, helping the Tampa Bay Rays stop a three-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and nemesis John Lackey. Injured Rays DH Pat Burrell and SS Jason Bartlett nearing returnST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Injured Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Pat Burrell could rejoin the team this weekend and shortstop Jason Bartlett may be back early next week. Angels 4, Rays 3E_C.Pena (6), Gross (1). DP_Los Angeles 2. LOB_Los Angeles 7, Tampa Bay 8. 2B_Abreu (12), Tor.Hunter (14), J.Rivera (11), C.Pena (11), Brignac (3). 3B_Kendrick (2). HR_Zobrist (12). CS_Figgins (6), B.Upton (5). SF_Figgins, Joyce. Jered Weaver wins 3rd straight start as the Angels beat Tampa Bay 4-3ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jered Weaver allowed two runs over six innings to win his third consecutive start and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday night. Yankees 5, Rays 3E_A.Rodriguez (3). DP_Tampa Bay 2, New York 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 7, New York 2. HR_Kapler (1), Jeter (8), Damon (12), Teixeira (18), Swisher (12). Pettitte, home runs by Teixeira, Swisher, Damon & Jeter power Yankees over Rays 5-3NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte and another barrage of home runs at the new Yankee Stadium carried New York to a win that started what figures to be a challenging week. Evan Longoria returns to Tampa Bay Rays’ lineup after missing nearly a weekNEW YORK — Evan Longoria returned to the Tampa Bay Rays’ starting lineup after missing nearly a week with an injured left hamstring. Rivera bounces back against Rays to save Yankees’ come-from-behind 4-3 win over Tampa BayNEW YORK — Mariano Rivera bounced back from a poor outing against Tampa Bay, and the New York Yankees played small ball to rally for three runs in the eighth inning of a 4-3 victory over the Rays on Sunday. Yankees 4, Rays 3E_W.Aybar (3), Posada (3). LOB_Tampa Bay 5, New York 8. 2B_B.Upton (11), Damon (14). HR_Swisher (11). SB_Gross (3). CS_Brignac (2). Tampa Bay Rays beat Mariano Rivera in 9th inning again, top New York Yankees 9-7NEW YORK — Joe Dillon hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays touched up Mariano Rivera for the second time this season, defeating the New York Yankees 9-7 on Saturday. Rays 9, Yankees 7E_W.Aybar (2), Navarro 3 (4), A.Rodriguez (2), Damon (2). DP_New York 1. LOB_Tampa Bay 3, New York 8. 2B_Damon (13), Teixeira (15), Me.Cabrera (7). 3B_Zobrist (3). HR_W.Aybar (4), Zobrist (11), Teixeira (17), A.Rodriguez (8). SB_Jeter (11), A.Rodriguez (1). CS_B.Upton (4), Crawford (3). S_Cervelli. SF_Navarro. Rays-Yankees game postponed by rain, pushing back Price vs. Sabathia; no makeup date announcedNEW YORK — The Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees game has been postponed because of rain, pushing back an intriguing pitching matchup: David Price vs. CC Sabathia. Tampa Bay 3B Evan Longoria should be back in the starting lineup for series against YankeesST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is likely to return to the starting lineup by Saturday. 4 Florida teens charged as adults with sex assault on middle-school flag-football teammateTAMPA, Fla. — Four middle-school students in the Tampa, Fla., area have been charged as adults with sexually assaulting a younger flag-football teammate in a locker room. Joyce has tiebreaking hit and Sonnanstine pitches into the 7th as Tampa Bay beats Kansas CityST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Matt Joyce hit a tiebreaking two-run double and added a two-run homer, and Andy Sonnanstine allowed two runs in 6 2-3 innings to lead the Tampa Bay Rays past the Kansas City Royals 6-2 on Tuesday night. Authorities: Fla. man who says he dealt steroids to professional athlets faces federal chargeTAMPA, Fla. — Federal charges have been filed against a Florida man who authorities say boasted of selling steroids to professional athletes, including players on the Washington Nationals and Capitals. Twins 3, Rays 2E_Zobrist (1). LOB_Minnesota 8, Tampa Bay 8. 2B_Brignac (2). HR_B.Harris (3), C.Pena (17), Joyce (2). |