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It has been a nice year for Tampa Bay Rays lefthander David Price this season and his good work continued Thursday as with him on the mound the Rays blank the Los Angeles Angels 7-0.  The Rays now are tied for the wild card lead in the American League with …

Seattle starting pitcher Felix Hernandez becomes the third pitcher to throw a perfect game this year after he blanks the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 Wednesday in Seattle. “King Felix” was outstanding, establishing his fastball early and then getting 12 strikeouts with a variety of breaking balls and off speed pitches; …

The Tampa Bay Rays see their seven game winning streak come to a halt Tuesday night when they lost at the Seattle Mariners 3-2.   The Rays are now tied with Baltimore for the first wild card spot in the American League after the Orioles top Boston 7-1. In other AL …

The Tampa Bay Rays have now won seven straight games following Monday’s 4-1 win at Seattle.   James Cobb got the win on the mound as the Rays maintain the first wild card lead in the American League. In other AL games, New York downs Texas 8-2 with Nick Swisher’s grand …

The Tampa Bay Rays are playing great baseball of late and it continued Sunday as they beat the Minnesota Twins 7-3 to sweep a three game road series.   The Rays have won six in a row and now lead the American League wild card race as well; they now go to …

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their mastery over the Toronto Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Thursday.   Tampa Bay sweeps the series and now has won 16 straight series against Toronto.   Tampa Bay now goes to Minnesota for a weekend series. In other American League action, New York increases …

Wednesday was a good day for the “local” big league baseball teams as all three of them posted victories. Miami crushes the New York Mets 13-0 as Giancarlo Stanton homers twice.    Atlanta rips Philadelphia 12-6 to maintain the wild card lead in the National League. In other NL games, San …

The Tampa Bay Rays welcomed back injured third baseman Evan Longoria to the lineup with a 4-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday night.  Longoria drove in a run to support a solid start from James Shields. In other American League action, Detroit now has the lead for the first AL …

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jered Weaver becomes the first pitcher to win 15 games after he blanks the Oakland A’s 4-0 Monday night; Weaver is now 15-1 this season. In other American League games, Justin Verlander struck out 14 and won his 12th game as Detroit downs New York 7-2; …

The Atlanta Braves stay hot in the National League East after beating the Houston Astros 6-1 Sunday.   The Braves trail NL East leader Washington by three games and the Nats keep pace by beating Miami 4-1 as Stephen Strasburg gets his 12th win.  Today Atlanta is at Philadelphia while Washington …