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Rays 7 Twins 2: Did Zack get pulled a Littell too soon?

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Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Big win for Littell man. Tonight felt like a Rays game of yore, with yore being seasons in which Tampa Bay was winning a lot of games. This game had it all — great pitching, stellar defense, some timely hitting, and a chance to argue about Kevin Cash’s bullpen management. A real pitcher’s duel prevailed for more than half the game. Zach … [Read more...] about Rays 7 Twins 2: Did Zack get pulled a Littell too soon?

Rays fan catches homerun ball in their hat on a fun Memorial Day

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Danny Jansen sends a souvenir into the stands As you might have caught in Lizzie’s excellent recap of last night’s game, a Rays fan was delighted to catch a homerun ball from Danny Jansen — in her HAT! On a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the eighth inning, Danny Jansen launched his fourth homerun of the year into the stands to put the game out of reach on Memorial Day. He had … [Read more...] about Rays fan catches homerun ball in their hat on a fun Memorial Day

Rays acquire catcher Matt Thaiss from White Sox

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Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images DeLuca goes to the 60-day DL to make room. The Tampa Bay Rays have acquired catcher Matt Thaiss, age 30, from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for outfielder Dru Baker. A left-handed hitting backup catcher with a plus walk rate, Thaiss (pronounced “thice”) has hit .212/.382/.294 (18-for-85) with four doubles, one home run, 8 RBI, 23 walks … [Read more...] about Rays acquire catcher Matt Thaiss from White Sox