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Springs and Baz battle, Rays fall in extras: Rays 3, A’s 4

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Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images The Rays couldn’t get the big hit late in the game and dropped their third straight. Sometimes in baseball you just have to tip your cap, and tonight the Rays found themselves tipping their cap to the A’s in the third base dugout. Both starters were solid, bullpens sharp (for the most part), and the offenses traded blows. Eventually, … [Read more...] about Springs and Baz battle, Rays fall in extras: Rays 3, A’s 4

A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5

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Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images That got too close for comfort. Happy Wednesday, everyone, and it’s a fine day to watch some baseball. The Rays continued to play host to the A’s, and today’s game saw Ryan Pepiot on the mound for the Rays, up against Mitch Spence for the A’s. In the top of the first, with two outs, Brent Rooker tilted things in the A’s favor with a … [Read more...] about A bullpen in a china shop: Rays 6, A’s 5

Rays Notes: Kim, Bigge, McClanahan

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The Rays signed infielder Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract back in February but he has yet to play a game for the club after undergoing shoulder surgery late last year. That may be close to changing, however, as Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports that Kim is set to be evaluated for a possible return to the majors after he plays what could be his final rehab … [Read more...] about Rays Notes: Kim, Bigge, McClanahan

Report: Wander Franco Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse; Prison Sentence Suspended

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The story of former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is a sad one. He was a player that Rays fans believed would be the future of the franchise. He showed so much promise on that initial hype. Franco also demonstrated a couple of red flags that could eventually sink his career. Aug 12, 2023; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco (5) singles … [Read more...] about Report: Wander Franco Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse; Prison Sentence Suspended