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The Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Yankees Wednesday night 3-2 in Tropicana Field, causing the Rays to miss out on their chance at a series sweep. Rays pitcher Alex Cobb gave one of his worst performances in a long time. He had previously given up less than three runs …

Behind a dominant performance from Jose Fernandez, the Miami Marlins shutout the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Tuesday. Fernandez pitched eight innings giving up two hits, and striking out eight, while picking up his fourth win of the season. Fernandez’s earned run average is now 1.59 which ranks him fifth in …

A day after seeing former Cy Young winner David Price give up eight runs in six innings, Rays rookie starter Jake Odorizzi was hoping to pick up the slack and deliver a solid start.  Unfortunately, the young right-hander was chased from the game for the second straight time before completing five …

The Miami Marlins (11-14) took the field Sunday against the New York Mets looking for their first road series win of the year. Unfortunately for Mike Redmond and his squad, pitcher Dillon Gee for New York brought his A game, striking out six in eight shutout innings, allowing only three …

The Miami Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays are having to come back from losses as they begin play this weekend. The Rays lost 9-7 to Minnesota to drop their record to 10-12 and the Marlins fell to 10-12 after losing to Atlanta 3-1.  Marlins starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi said he thought he …

It was a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday night in Atlanta, as the Miami Marlins defeated the Atlanta Braves 1-0, behind 14 strikeouts from Jose Fernandez. The 14 strikeouts tied a career high for Fernandez, as he pitched eight innings of shutout baseball, giving up three hits and no walks. Marlins …

The Miami Marlins (9-10) have had a streaky start to the season, starting 5-1, then losing eight straight, and most recently winning four out of five, including a weekend sweep of the Seattle Mariners, which they finished with a 3-2 comeback victory Sunday afternoon at Marlins Park. After an overturned replay …

The starting rotation is locked and loaded. The lineup is strong. And the expectations for the Tampa Rays for the 2014 season are extremely high. The Rays begin their 17th season at the improved Tropicana Field today against the Toronto Blue Jays. This game marks the ninth straight season the Rays have sold out …

Pitchers Tom Glavine and Greg Maddux and first baseman/designated hitter Frank Thomas have been elected to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame in voting announced today. They will join former managers Joe Torre, Bobby Cox and Tony LaRussa who will also be inducted this year. Craig Biggio, who narrowly …

Voting will be released today for the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2014 that could send more players into Cooperstown. The ballot is loaded with players that many believe belong in the Hall of Fame but most expect only a few to get the required 75 percent …