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The Detroit Tigers snapped their six-game losing streak on Tuesday night with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park. Jackson Jobe was not incredibly sharp, but combined with the bullpen, the pitching staff stymied the visitors’ bats while a two-run homer from Max Clark helped power the good guys to the […]
The Rays had their chance to take control of this one in the fourth inning with the bases loaded and just one out. Jackson Jobe, the Tigers’ starter, was floundering having allowed three hits, a walk and a run in the first five batters. Nonetheless, the Rays were able to muster just the one run […]
A familiar Dolly Parton song created a quiet moment at Comerica Park on Tuesday as the Detroit Tigers prepared to face the Tampa Bay Rays. “Jolene” played during early batting practice, adding significance to the routine pregame soundtrack in light of Parton’s death. Parton passed away peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 80, her […] The post Tigers pay tribute to Dolly Parton with ‘Jolene’ batting practice soundtrack appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Detroit Tigers (61-70) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (78-53) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Jackson Jobe (1-1, 4.50 ERA) vs. LHP Ian Seymour (9-4, 4.17 ERA)
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The Athletics announced that they have claimed right-hander Chris Roycroft off waivers from the Rays. Tampa had designated him for assignment in recent days. To open a 40-man spot, the A’s transferred shortstop Jacob Wilson to the 60-day injured list. It was reported last week that Wilson was unlikely to come back from his left […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Rays fans and fans across the country. The Rays are anticipating a vote from the City of Tampa on Thursday to green light their new stadium on Dale Mabry across from Raymond James […]
The Yankees were inactive on Monday, getting a day of rest ahead of a big week that will pit them against two of their most recent postseason villains in the Astros and Red Sox. While they were on the sidelines there were some notables games still going on, most importantly both the Rays and Sox. […]
Framber Valdez made bizarre Tigers history Monday as Rays hitters swung 41 times without missing a single pitch in Detroit's 4-1 loss.
The Detroit Tigers made it six straight losses and ninth in the last 10 games with a 4-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Comerica Park on Monday night. Framber Valdez was just good enough to earn a quality start, but his offense failed to find any real momentum. Taking the mound for the […]
Blake Snell has been quite brilliant for the Los Angeles Dodgers ever since he came off the injured list. He’s allowed just two earned runs in 18.0 innings pitched since, lowering his ERA to 2.57 on the season. Snell continues to be one of the best pitchers in MLB, as he has been since the […] The post Dodgers’ Blake Snell gets new company in extremely exclusive Rays club appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Tigers continue to lose at the worst possible time, dropping the first game of their series against the Rays 4-1. Let’s throw our memories back a ways, to the last time the Tigers squared off against the Rays. Detroit was down and out, and the Rays were red hot. That series defied all expectations […]
The last time the Rays faced the Tigers, it went very poorly for Tampa Bay. They went into the series looking to topple an easy opponent, and instead the series seemed to turn everything around for the Tigers, at least for a brief period of time. The Tigers once again find themselves down and out, […]
Detroit Tigers (61-69) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (77-53) Time/Place: 6:40 p.m., Comerica Park SB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: LHP Framber Valdez (8-8, 4.35 ERA) vs. RHP Drew Rasmussen (13-5, 3.01 ERA)
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We’re back with another Breaking T shirt, this time featuring Milwaukee’s first baseman. Jake Bauers, 30, is a former seventh-round pick who reached as high as baseball’s No. 75 prospect in 2017 while with the Rays. But once he finally broke through to the majors, he never really found success outside of some solid power […]
There must be something in the water when the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles face off that always seems to end with an Orioles victory. For the fourth straight season, Baltimore clinched the season series against Tampa Bay. They got off to a great start on Friday, using a three-run fifth inning and a […] The post Rays Fall to Orioles in AL East Weekend Series appeared first on Just Baseball .
As Dana Brown is out as the Astros’ general manager after being in the role since January of 2023, the team will look to fill the role for the future, though fans wonder if the person for the job will be within the ball club or from elsewhere. While rumors will surround the Astros regarding […] The post MLB rumors: If not Jeff Bagwell, Astros will turn to Brewers, Rays, Guardians for Dana Brown replacement appeared first on ClutchPoints .
More last-minute negotiations are expected ahead of the votes.
The Detroit Tigers have been struggling of late, having now lost five in a row and seven of their last eight after the Kansas City Royals completed a sweep at Kaufmann Stadium on Sunday afternoon with an 11-7 victory. There really is not much to say at this point as the team’s playoff hopes appear […]
Rays RHP prospect Ty Johnson was working as a starter for most of the season until he was placed on the Development list in mid-July. When he returned, Johnson was pitching out of the bullpen in anticipation of a big-league call-up later this season. Not only has his stuff ticked up when he transitioned to […]
BALTIMORE—Hitting coach Dustin Lind, who’s completing his first season with the Orioles, spoke about four prominent players before Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Rays. Before coming to the Orioles, Lind was assistant hitting coach with the Philadelphia Phillies. Pete Alonso “I’ve seen a lot of it when I was in Philadelphia, unfortunately against us, but […]
BALTIMORE—The Orioles survived a difficult 10-game stretch against the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees, splitting those 10 games. All five of the wins were against Tampa Bay, but on Sunday, the Orioles were unable, again, to help starting pitcher Shane Baz, managing just two hits in a 3-1 loss to the Rays before […]
Nick Martinez has been the guy the Rays have needed time and time again. He’s been the clubhouse leader. He’s changed and set tones left and right. And on the field, on his bump day, Martinez has delivered. Nick Martinez has had a few bumps along the road, but the thing that has made Martinez […]
Birds held to just two hits today in loss to Tampa Bay