To say that Fernando Rodney has struggled thus far this season would be an understatement. Even though he is still getting strikeouts, he is in the midst of what has, up to this ... read more...

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ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Matt Moore, who has pitched the Rays to a victory six times this season in a game following a loss, will attempt to do that for a seventh time this afternoon when the Rays meet the Yankees at Tropicana Field. A win today and Moore… read more...

Remember when preseason predictions pegged the Rays as being playoff contenders or even said the Rays were going to win the AL pennant? Remember how this would be the year the Rays returned to the playoffs with ... read more...

In 2012, the Rays’ closer position was the best in all of baseball as Fernando Rodney was unstoppable on his way to a MLB-record 0.60 ERA and 48 saves. This season? Not so ... read more...

Despite Fernando Rodney‘s struggles this season, and regardless of all the speculation as to whether or not the Rays need to make a change at closer, the team still believe... read more...

Sometimes, when a starter is struggling, all it takes is for them to get a taste of success to get back on the right track. For Jacob Thompson, hopefully his outing l... read more...

Triple-A Durham Bulls (29-19) While Roberto Hernandez is floundering in the major leagues, Alex Colome keeps bolstering his case for a look as he pitched solidly in the Bulls 9-4 victory last night. Colome pitc... read more...

ROGER MOONEY BALTIMORE The Rays return to the Inner Harbor tonight to begin a three-game series with the second-place Orioles. Jeremy Hellickson, who has his share of troubles holding on to leads, takes the mound tonight. Hellickson couldn’t hold on to a 6-2…... read more...

On Thursday night, nine-year-old Alayna Adams threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Tampa Bay Rays-Boston Red Sox game.  She figured that the catcher behind the plate was a Rays catcher, but when the catcher took of the mask, her father Army Lieutenant Colonel William T. Adams was behind the mask.  Adams had been deployed in Afghanistan for one-year and the reaction... read more...

The Rays set a season high for runs at Camden Yards Friday, and needed nearly every one in a 12-10 slugfest. read more...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Her pitch bounced twice before rolling softly into a glove near home plate, a moment that began a reunion. Alayna Adams, 9, walked toward the batters box with a casual pace before a voice over Tropicana Fields public-address system gave an introduction to remember. Catching todays ceremonial first pitch, fresh back from Afghanistan, please welcome Lt... read more...

Alayna Adams, 9, threw out the first pitch at Thursday's Rays game, then was thrown for a loop. The "catcher" took off his mask to reveal his identity - her father. read more...

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Maybe grab a tissue or two before we proceed. Nine-year-old Alayna Adams’ dad Lt. Col. Will Adams has been deployed in Afghanistan for most of the past two years. The young girl was selected by the U.S.O. to throw out the first pitch before the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night. Before the first pitch the lieutenant appeared on the v... read more...

Roberto Hernandez had been very good at home this season, with a 2-1 record and a 2.92 ERA at Tropicana Field heading into tonight’s game against th... read more...

Joe is back with his postgame thoughts…  Joe&... read more...

The Yankees battered Roberto Hernandez in a 9-4 victory Friday night at Tropicana Field. read more...

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Every pitcher is going to have his struggles. The question is always going to be how long those rough patches will last. For Alex Torres, he watched his entire career fall apart ... read more...