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Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos
Read full article: Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick CastellanosTampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta has been suspended for three games and fined for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder to say āthatās like my 2-year-old throwing a fit.ā.
Wander Franco scheduled for Aug. 14 trial after being charged with sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl
Read full article: Wander Franco scheduled for Aug. 14 trial after being charged with sexual abuse of 14-year-old girlTampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been formally charged by prosecutors in the Dominican Republic with sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl.
Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9th
Read full article: Cash takes blame after Rays lose track of mound visits and are forced to change pitchers in 9thRays reliever Jason Adam was forced out of Thursday nightās game at Fenway Park in the ninth inning when pitching coach Kyle Snyder headed to the mound with Tampa Bay out of visits.
Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 10 days after clinching postseason berth
Read full article: Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 10 days after clinching postseason berthChampagne sprayed, cigar smoke wafted through the air and the Tampa Bay Rays passed around a fancy glass decanter of liquor while hip hop music blared from the speakers in the visitorās clubhouse at Fenway Park.
Rays open series in Baltimore with 4-3 victory, pull within game of Orioles in AL East
Read full article: Rays open series in Baltimore with 4-3 victory, pull within game of Orioles in AL EastLuke Raley hit a tiebreaking homer in the seventh inning, and Tampa Bayās remarkable bullpen retired everyone it faced in the Raysā 4-3 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night in the opener of a huge series at Camden Yards.
Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigate
Read full article: Rays' Wander Franco moved to administrative leave while MLB, Dominican authorities investigateWander Franco has been placed on administrative leave indefinitely by Major League Baseball while authorities in the Dominican Republic investigate the Tampa Bay Rays' All-Star shortstop for an alleged relationship with a minor.
Dominican authorities investigate Rays' Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor
Read full article: Dominican authorities investigate Rays' Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minorAuthorities in the Dominican Republic are investigating Tampa Bay All-Star shortstop Wander Franco for an alleged relationship with a minor, according to the office of the attorney general in his native country.
Isaac Paredes homers as Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10
Read full article: Isaac Paredes homers as Tampa Bay Rays beat Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10Isaac Paredes homered and drove in four runs as the MLB-best Tampa Bay Rays took two of three from the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers with an 11-10 victory.
Royals turn to Matt Quatraro to turn around languishing club
Read full article: Royals turn to Matt Quatraro to turn around languishing clubThe Kansas City Royals had qualified candidates to become their next manager already within the organization, including one hired by the Chicago White Sox just this week.
Snell: Dodgers-Padres NLDS at Petco Park should be 'insane'
Read full article: Snell: Dodgers-Padres NLDS at Petco Park should be 'insane'The atmosphere at Petco Park will be absolutely electric when Blake Snell and the Padres face Tony Gonsolin and the rival Los Angeles Dodgers in the first playoff game at San Diego's downtown ballpark with fans in the stands in 16 years.
Guardians take WC opener as RamĆrez homers, Bieber dominates
Read full article: Guardians take WC opener as RamĆrez homers, Bieber dominatesJosĆ© RamĆrez connected for a two-run homer, Shane Bieber dominated Tampa Bay for 7 2/3 innings and the young Cleveland Guardians played with poise in their postseason debut, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 in their wild-card opener.
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
Read full article: Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contenders.
Rays' Randy Arozarena, Yandy DĆaz had altercation after game
Read full article: Rays' Randy Arozarena, Yandy DĆaz had altercation after gameRays teammates Yandy DĆaz and Randy Arozarena had an altercation after a 4-0 loss to the Astros on Monday, partially prompting Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash to bench both players Tuesday in a 5-0 defeat to Houston.
Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4
Read full article: Judge homers twice, Yankees come back to beat Rays 5-4Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 26th and 27th home runs, Jose Trevino delivered a two-run shot that put New York ahead in the eighth inning and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4.
Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th win
Read full article: Cole no-hit bid into 8th, Yanks beat Rays 4-2 for 50th winGerrit Cole took a no-hit bid into the eighth inning, Aaron Hicks hit a tiebreaking triple in the ninth as Manuel Margot slammed into the right-field wall and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 for their 50th win.
Rizzo HR in 9th, Yanks edge Rays for 14th straight home win
Read full article: Rizzo HR in 9th, Yanks edge Rays for 14th straight home winAnthony Rizzo hit a solo home run with one out in the ninth inning and the streaking New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 for their 14th straight home win.
McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from Cards
Read full article: McClanahan wins 5th straight start, Rays sweep 3 from CardsShane McClanahan pitched eight superb innings to win his fifth consecutive start and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals with a 2-1 victory.
Cash: Rays players not wearing LGBTQ logos won't divide team
Read full article: Cash: Rays players not wearing LGBTQ logos won't divide teamA number of Tampa Bay Rays players decided not to wear rainbow-colored logos on their uniforms as part of the teamās annual āPride Nightā on Saturday that recognized the LGBTQ community.
Arozarena's 2 HRs spoil Rutschman's debut as Rays top O's
Read full article: Arozarena's 2 HRs spoil Rutschman's debut as Rays top O'sRandy Arozarena hit a pair of homers, Jeffrey Springs threw shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled the debut of Baltimore Orioles top prospect Adley Rutschman with a 6-1 victory.
Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 innings
Read full article: Rays snap 3-game skid, hold off Angels 4-2 in 10 inningsVidal BrujƔn got an RBI double leading off the 10th inning for his first hit of the season, and the Tampa Bay Rays rebounded from their no-hit loss with a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Irvin pitches into 7th, A's take 3 of 4 from Rays, 6-3
Read full article: Irvin pitches into 7th, A's take 3 of 4 from Rays, 6-3Cole Irvin pitched into the seventh inning,and the Oakland Athletics beat Tampa Bay 6-3 to take three of four from the Rays, Irvin allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings as the rebuilding Aās under new manager Mark Kotsay improved to 4-3.
Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles 8-0 to complete sweep
Read full article: Kluber looks good, Rays beat Orioles 8-0 to complete sweepTwo-time Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber looked good in his debut with the Tampa Bay Rays, pitching into the fifth inning to help the defending AL East champions beat Baltimore 8-0 and complete a season-opening sweep of the Orioles.
Rays' remarkable season comes to sudden end at Fenway Park
Read full article: Rays' remarkable season comes to sudden end at Fenway ParkThe AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays saw their record-setting season come to a sudden end when they lost to the Boston Red Sox 6-5 in Game 4 of their Division Series and were eliminated in the best-of-five playoff.
Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red Sox
Read full article: Defending AL champ Rays poised to open ALDS against Red SoxThe Tampa Bay Rays have won more games than any other team in the American League over the past two seasons, going about their business with a quiet confidence that has the full attention of the Boston Red Sox.
Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West
Read full article: Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in WestDrew Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Tampa Bay Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0, giving them the No. 1 seed in the American League playoffs.
Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3
Read full article: Rays clinch 2nd straight AL East title, beat Marlins 7-3The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their second straight AL East title, with Mike Zunino hitting a go-ahead homer and Brandon Lowe later adding a pair of RBI doubles to beat the Miami Marlins 7-3.
Kiermaier hit in apparent retribution, Rays clinch playoffs
Read full article: Kiermaier hit in apparent retribution, Rays clinch playoffsKevin Kiermaier was hit by a pitch, apparent retribution for scooping up a Toronto scouting report two days earlier, and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a postseason berth with a 7-1 victory over the Blue Jays.
Kiermaier shocked by reaction to taking scouting card
Read full article: Kiermaier shocked by reaction to taking scouting cardTampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier says he is shocked by reaction to his scooping up a scouting a card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirkās wristband.
Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
Read full article: Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data cardTampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro Kirkās wristband and refused to give it back.
Rays' Franco extends streak, exits with hamstring tightness
Read full article: Rays' Franco extends streak, exits with hamstring tightnessTampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then exited in the first inning against Detroit because of tightness in his right hamstring.
Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10
Read full article: Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Boston Red Sox 11-10.
Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0
Read full article: Snell pulled after 7 no-hit innings, Padres beat D-backs 3-0Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its bid for a combined no-hitter in the eighth inning when Arizonaās David Peralta dropped a bloop single into shallow left field in the Padres' 3-0 win.
Franco, AL East-leading Rays win 8th in row, top Red Sox 6-1
Read full article: Franco, AL East-leading Rays win 8th in row, top Red Sox 6-1Wander Franco extended his on-base streak 30 games with a two-run single, fellow rookie Luis PatiƱo pitched neatly into the sixth inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth in a row, beating the Boston Red Sox 6-1.
LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O's skid
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Padres try new pitch, Reds-Brewers, O's skidOne day after firing pitching coach Larry Rothschild, the slumping San Diego Padres begin a three-game series Tuesday night against the NL West rival Los Angeles Dodgers.
Rays rally past Red Sox 8-4, extend lead in AL East
Read full article: Rays rally past Red Sox 8-4, extend lead in AL EastTampa Bayās Francisco MejĆa singled with the bases loaded in the ninth, Bostonās Hunter Renfroe made a costly error on the play, and it helped the Rays rally past the Red Sox 8-4 on Tuesday night.
LEADING OFF: Betts has ailing hip, Mattingly nears return
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Betts has ailing hip, Mattingly nears returnLos Angeles Dodgers star Mookie Betts might be making a return to the injured list after he was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday night on Philadelphia with a sore right hip.
Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2
Read full article: Snell pitches 5 scoreless innings, Padres beat Dodgers 3-2Jake Cronenworth and rookie Kim Ha-seong homered off Clayton Kershaw, Blake Snell pitched five scoreless innings and the San Diego Padres got their third straight win against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers, 3-2.
Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for Rays
Read full article: Top prospect Wander Franco homers in MLB debut for RaysWander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, homered for the Tampa Bay Rays in his major league debut, connecting for a three-run drive against Boston.
LEADING OFF: Franco debut, Kershaw vs Snell, Hendricks hot
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Franco debut, Kershaw vs Snell, Hendricks hotWander Franco, a 20-year-old infielder considered the best prospect in the minor leagues, is set to make his major league debut for the Tampa Bay Rays against the visiting Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
Darvish fans 11, Padres get 2 big homers to beat Dodgers 6-2
Read full article: Darvish fans 11, Padres get 2 big homers to beat Dodgers 6-2Yu Darvish struck out 11 in six brilliant innings to become the fastest big leaguer to reach 1,500 for his career, Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth homered and the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-2 in the opener of a three-game series between the NL West rivals.
Yarbrough gets Rays 1st complete game in 5 years, tops Yanks
Read full article: Yarbrough gets Rays 1st complete game in 5 years, tops YanksRyan Yarbrough ended a 24-start winless skid with Tampa Bayās first complete game in more than five years, Austin Meadows homered off shaky Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and drove in five and the Rays beat New York 9-2.
Rays win for 16th time in 17 games, Hill beats Yankees 3-1
Read full article: Rays win for 16th time in 17 games, Hill beats Yankees 3-1Rich Hill finished May with the lowest monthly ERA in 75 years of a pitcher in his 40s, and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the 16th time in 17 games by keeping up their domination of the reeling Yankees with a 3-1 victory.
Rays' 11-game win streak ends, fall to Keller, Royals 2-1
Read full article: Rays' 11-game win streak ends, fall to Keller, Royals 2-1The Tampa Bay Raysā 11-game winning streak came to an end when Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings and Salvador Perez hit a tiebreaking RBI single to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 victory.
Adames, Margot slug Rays past Angels 7-3; Rendon injured
Read full article: Adames, Margot slug Rays past Angels 7-3; Rendon injuredWilly Adames and Manuel Margot homered, Mike Brosseau had a two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays opened a seven-game California road trip with a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
Hill sharp, Kluber roughed up as Rays beat Yankees 10-5
Read full article: Hill sharp, Kluber roughed up as Rays beat Yankees 10-5Rich Hill pitched six strong innings, Austin Meadows led a hit parade against Corey Kluber and New Yorkās bullpen, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Yankees 10-5 to snap a four-game skid.
Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays
Read full article: Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)SAN DIEGO ā Blake Snell gave up the ball in Game 6 of the World Series, shaking his head after manager Kevin Cashās curious pitching change. The San Diego Padres, determined to go all the way, just wanted him that much. He pitched spectacularly into the sixth inning of World Series Game 6 against the Dodgers before Cash pulled him after 73 pitches. We got to the World Series because we won.āSnell said he was stunned and saddened to leave Tampa Bay. āThis acquisition is in line with our overall strategy to build a consistently winning ballclub for the great city of San Diego,ā Padres owner Peter Seidler said.
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays
Read full article: AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from RaysTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)Two months ago, Blake Snell got yanked off the mound with a two-hit shutout going in the final game of the World Series. Now, the Tampa Bay Rays are ready to ship him out of town. The San Diego Padres are close to completing a blockbuster trade to acquire Snell from the defending AL champions. The Athletic was first to report the players headed from San Diego to Tampa Bay if the trade is finalized.
MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start
Read full article: MLB tells managers to expect on-time spring training start(AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ā Big league managers say Major League Baseball instructed them to prepare for spring training to start on time in mid-February despite uncertainty around the coronavirus. Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said Wednesday that officials from the commissioner's office had a meeting with managers Tuesday and expressed optimism about opening spring camps as scheduled. āI think Major League Baseball was somewhat the petri dish,ā Cash said. Obviously if you look at last yearās situation, Major League Baseball, everybody adjusted on the fly. "So right now weāre going as scheduled, with planning on playing a 162-game season, but you have to be adaptable.
Kevin Cash, Don Mattingly win Manager of the Year awards
Read full article: Kevin Cash, Don Mattingly win Manager of the Year awardsFILE - In this July 24, 2020, file photo, Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly, left, gives an elbow-bump to Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi, right, prior to a baseball game in Philadelphia. Mattingly won the NL Manager of the Year award on Tuesday night, Nov. 10. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola, File)Tampa Bayās Kevin Cash won the AL Manager of the Year award on Tuesday night, and Miamiās Don Mattingly took home the NL honor. Tingler and Ross led their teams to the playoffs in their first seasons as a big league manager. The Tampa, Florida, native and Florida State alum was hired as Tampa Bay manager the day before his 37th birthday.
Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom in the mix for historic NL awards
Read full article: Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom in the mix for historic NL awards(AP Photo/Eric Gay)Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts could become the second player to win the MVP award in each league, and New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is in the running for his third consecutive NL Cy Young Award. Betts, Freddie Freeman and Manny Machado are the top finishers for NL MVP in balloting by the Baseball Writersā Association of America. DeGrom, Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are the finalists in the NL Cy Young race. Betts, who won the 2018 AL MVP award with Boston, helped the Dodgers win the World Series last week for the first time since 1988. Frank Robinson is the only player to win the MVP award in both leagues, accomplishing the feat in 1961 with Cincinnati and 1966 for Baltimore.
Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff lore
Read full article: Cash's bullpen blunder joins Little, others in playoff loreAaron Boone hit a game-ending leadoff homer in the 11th, sending New York to the World Series. 2015 WORLD SERIES GAME 5Matt Harvey and the New York Mets held a 2-0 lead, needing a win to send the Series back to Kansas City. 2016 WORLD SERIES GAME 7The Chicago Cubs led the Cleveland Indians 5-1 heading into the bottom of the fifth. 2019 WORLD SERIES GAME 7Too bad for Houston fans, the last time they saw Gerrit Cole throw, it was in the bullpen rather than on the mound. āI wasnāt going to pitch him unless we were going to win the World Series and have a lead,ā Hinch said.
Cashed Out: Rays manager roasted for pulling Snell in Game 6
Read full article: Cashed Out: Rays manager roasted for pulling Snell in Game 6Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Blake Snell turned away from his manager and yelled an expletive as Kevin Cash headed to the mound. The team that reached the World Series leaning largely on analytics was undone by the data ā and a decision sure to become part of October lore. Iām not going to ask any questions, but he was pitching a great game," Betts said. It was the Cy Young Snell that pitched tonight.āCount Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, himself a frequent target for criticism over pulling starters, among those happy to see Snell go.
Best Betts: Dodgers win first World Series title since 1988
Read full article: Best Betts: Dodgers win first World Series title since 1988Los Angeles Dodgers' Mookie Betts celebrates after a home run against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Mookie Betts came to the Dodgers to make a World Series difference. With a mad dash to home plate, he put Los Angeles over the top. The end of a frustrating championship drought for LA ā and perhaps just the start for Betts and the Dodgers. Los Angeles had come up short in the World Series twice in the previous three years.
World Series notes: Rays chase Game 7, one more for Morton
Read full article: World Series notes: Rays chase Game 7, one more for Morton(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Charlie Morton started the day Tuesday not knowing if he will pitch in a Game 7 of the World Series with his Tampa Bay Rays facing elimination against the Los Angeles Dodgers. āIāve been thinking about it,ā Morton said before Game 6, with Tampa Bay trailing 3-2 in the Series. But Morton has Game 7 experience in the World Series that Buehler lacks. Morton acknowledged it will be different going into the final day of the season knowing he was starting a Game 7 in the World Series. That's a record, breaking the previous mark of four in the 1932 World Series.
Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6B
Read full article: Dodgers 1 win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6BFILE - In this Oct. 20, 1988, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser holds his World Series Most Valuable Player trophy following the Dodgers' decisive 5-2 win over the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, Ca. Since Hershiser struck out Oaklands Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season games and 113 more in the postseason in pursuit of their next title. The rookie right-hander hopes to keep the World Series from reaching a Game 7 for the fourth time in five years. The Rays and Cash have impressed Roberts with their relentlessness, evidenced by their ninth-inning rally to win Game 4. Hershiser, the 1988 World Series MVP, says each time the postseason is lengthened it adds another level of uncertainty to the competition.
Kershaw stops steal of home, hands Dodgers 3-2 Series lead
Read full article: Kershaw stops steal of home, hands Dodgers 3-2 Series leadWith a 175-76 regular-season record, five ERA titles and an MVP, Kershaw ranks alongside Dodgers greats Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela and Orel Hershiser. Kershaw also set a career postseason record with 207 strikeouts, two more than Justin Verlanderās previous mark. Glasnow allowed four runs and six hits in five innings, leaving him 0-2 with a 9.64 ERA in the Series. He tied a Series record with two wild pitches in the inning and set the mark with three in the game. He became the record ninth Dodgers player to homer in the postseason, one more than the 1989 Oakland Athletics of Bash Brothers fame.
Power surge: Home runs more than half of scoring in playoffs
Read full article: Power surge: Home runs more than half of scoring in playoffs(AP Photo/David J. Phillip)ARLINGTON, Texas ā For all the talk about pride in advancing runners and manufacturing runs, teams in the postseason have really dug the long ball. Home runs drove in 235 of the 456 runs in the postseason through World Series Game 4, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. That comes to 51.5%, up from 46.6% last year and highest since the postseason expanded beyond the World Series in 1969. That gave the Rays 33 homers in the postseason accounting for 52 of 76 runs (68.4%). The reason theyāre in postseason, playing postseason baseball is because a lot of that coincides with great pitching and thatās what weāre seeing.
Power surge: Home runs more than half of scoring in playoffs
Read full article: Power surge: Home runs more than half of scoring in playoffsARLINGTON, Texas ā For all the talk about pride in advancing runners and manufacturing runs, teams in the postseason have really dug the long ball. Home runs drove in 237 of the 462 runs in the postseason through World Series Game 5, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. That comes to 51.3%, up from 46.6% last year and highest since the postseason expanded beyond the World Series in 1969. They have 33 homers in the postseason accounting for 52 of 78 runs (66.7%). The reason theyāre in postseason, playing postseason baseball is because a lot of that coincides with great pitching and thatās what weāre seeing.
Arozarena slugs into WS history, stumbles into October lore
Read full article: Arozarena slugs into WS history, stumbles into October loreRays defeated the Dodgers 8-7 to tie the series 2-2 games. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Hours after slugging his way into World Series history, Randy Arozarena stumbled into October lore. None of those three won the World Series. Center fielder Chris Taylor bobbled the hit, chased after the ball and threw toward the plate as Arozarena rounded third. Down in the dirt, Arozarena kept pounding the plate as the Rays rushed out to celebrate with him.
World Series notes: Kershaw could have title-clinching shot
Read full article: World Series notes: Kershaw could have title-clinching shot(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Clayton Kershaw could take the mound Sunday night with a chance to close out the Los Angeles Dodgersā first World Series title since 1988. Now the 6-foot-1, 260-pound Rays first baseman is doing full splits in the World Series. Choi is the first Korean-born position player to appear in a World Series game, which he called an honor while crediting the āspecial group of guyā ā his teammates and them getting there together. Clayton felt the same way.āBetts is a four-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner who helped the Red Sox beat the Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. āJust understanding that if we do things the right way in spring training, weāll do those things all the way through the World Series.
Morton merely mortal for Rays, question becomes what's next
Read full article: Morton merely mortal for Rays, question becomes what's next(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)ARLINGTON, Texas ā Charlie Morton made the slow stroll to the dugout after one of the worst starts of his stellar, and somewhat improbable, four-year postseason run. āI gave up hits on my curveball, I gave up hits on my sinker, I gave up hits on my four-seamer,ā Morton said. Mostly unknown or not, at least some Dodgers fans at the neutral-site World Series in Texas sure remembered him. One in the upper deck at the home of the Texas Rangers chanted ācheat-erā the entire time Morton pitched. Morton was long gone before the final out of possibly his final game.
World Series Notebook: UrĆas, 4-0 in postseason, set for G4
Read full article: World Series Notebook: UrĆas, 4-0 in postseason, set for G4The left-hander finished that series with three perfect innings, the last two protecting a 4-3 lead in Game 7 and sending LA to the World Series against Tampa Bay. Yarbrough threw 19 pitches out of the bullpen in Game 1 of the World Series. āIām going to throw until they take the ball out of my hands,ā Yarbrough said. Thatās how you win a World Series,ā said Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts, who was part of the Red Sox when they beat Los Angeles in the World Series two years ago. Turner's 75th career postseason hit was a double that set up Max Muncy's two-run single in the third.
Parade of pitchers not a merry-go-round for Dodgers
Read full article: Parade of pitchers not a merry-go-round for Dodgers(AP Photo/Eric Gay)ARLINGTON, Texas ā More was not merrier for Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers. By the end of the Dodgersā 6-4 defeat Wednesday night, which evened the Series at one game apiece, it appeared the Dodgers are down to essentially a two-man rotation of Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw. Alex Wood (six outs) and Jake McGee (three) finished with shutout relief, but the damage yielded by the earlier parade of pitchers was too much to overcome. Gonsolin has a 9.82 postseason ERA, allowing eight runs in 7 1/3 innings, and May a 5.00 ERA, giving up five runs in nine innings. It remains to be seen whether this merry-go-round will be a fun ride for Roberts and the Dodgers.
Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even Series
Read full article: Lowe homers twice, Rays hold off Dodgers 6-4 to even SeriesAfter Lowe finally busted out in Game 2 of the World Series, the Rays and Dodgers are tied deep in the heart of Texas. Snell attacked with breaking pitches in the strike zone, not his usual pattern, against a Dodgers team that doesn't often chase. SHORT HOPSSnellās nine strikeouts were the most in a World Series game by a pitcher who didn't last five innings. Dodgers: Buehler threw six shutout innings to win Game 6 of the NL Championship Series against Atlanta and force Game 7. His only previous World Series start was Game 3 against Boston in 2018, when he fired seven scoreless innings in the only game the Dodgers won.
World Series Notebook: Rays enjoying playing with fans again
Read full article: World Series Notebook: Rays enjoying playing with fans againTampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)ARLINGTON, Texas ā After winning the Division Series and AL Championship Series in San Diego, the Tampa Bay Rays played before fans in the World Series opener for the first time since spring training. Itās feels like itās like hanging on top of you and itās got all the World Series logos. If they win the World Series, the Dodgers would have 13 wins there this season ā and the maximum number of games there is 20. It will be after the first scheduled day off in the middle of a postseason series in this pandemic-altered season.