Marlins 2B Dee Gordon suspended 80 games for PEDs
Reigning NL batting champion Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins was suspended 80 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing drug, Major League Baseball said soon after he got a key hit Thursday night in a win at Dodger Stadium.
Rays struggle offensively in 3-1 loss to Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays could only manage two hits as the Baltimore Orioles — not exactly an offensive juggernaut lately — snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory Wednesday night.
Nicolino takes 2-hitter into 8th as Marlins beat Dodgers 2-0
Justin Nicolino was excited to get called up to the big leagues earlier this week. He was able to channel that energy into a dominant debut.
Kiermaier hits 2-run homer, Rays beat Orioles 3-1
Kevin Kiermaier had two weak outs and fell behind 0-2 on his third at-bat against Ubaldo Jimenez. One swing then changed everything.
Stanton's 3-run HR off Kershaw keys Marlins' 6-3 win in LA
Giancarlo Stanton is heating up, and carrying the Miami Marlins with him. Stanton homered for the third straight game, hitting a go-ahead, three-run shot off Clayton Kershaw, and the Marlins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-3 on Tuesday night for their third straight victory.
Archer has 10 strikeouts, Rays beat Gausman, Orioles 2-0
Chris Archer is best known for his fastball and slider. On Monday night, Archer's changeup helped him end a long personal struggle.
Stanton leads Marlins past Dodgers in Mattingly's return
Giancarlo Stanton did everything within his considerable power to make Don Mattingly's return to Los Angeles a winning one.
Souza homers twice on birthday, Rays rout Yankees 8-1
Steven Souza Jr. celebrated his 27th birthday in style. Drew Smyly was the guy getting all the gifts.
Marlins hold off Giants 5-4 to avoid 3-game sweep
Miami manager Don Mattingly thinks slugger Giancarlo Stanton took an encouraging step with his third multihit game of the season.
Price can't hold off former team and Rays beat Red Sox 12-8
Tampa Bay chased its ex-teammate in the fourth inning, tagging him with eight runs in 3 2/3 innings. But even after Boston came back to tie it, the Rays rallied against the Red Sox relievers to win 12-8 on Thursday.
Scherzer absorbs 1st loss as Marlins beat Nationals 5-1
Max Scherzer took a thumping against a makeshift Miami Marlins lineup and said he'll learn from it, and quickly.
A Prince tradition in the Minnesota Twins clubhouse
It's a Minnesota Twins clubhouse ritual that veterans make sure rookies know the words to the Prince hit Little Red Corvette. The Twins shared a video montage of Red Corvette clubhouse moments in tribute to Prince, who passed away Thursday, April 21 at his Paisley Park estate in Chanhassen, Minn.
Archer's struggles continue, Rays fall to Red Sox 7-3
Tampa Bay right-hander Chris Archer was having a rough enough time this season. Facing a Boston team with a strong history against him didn't help.
Marlins muster only 5 hits and lose to Nationals 3-1
The mood was subdued Wednesday night at Marlins Park, where the home team gave a small crowd little to cheer about.
Smyly, Rays hold Red Sox to 1 hit; Kiermaier homers in 10th
BOSTON (AP) — Drew Smyly is still looking for his first win of the season despite striking out 22 over his past two starts. It can wait. Smyly allowed just one hit over eight innings and the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen preserved the one-hitter to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-0 in 10 innings Tuesday night.
Fernandez goes 6 innings to help Marlins beat Nationals 6-1
Jose Fernandez stomped off the mound after an arduous second inning cursing and smacking himself on the head with his glove, which sent his sweat flying.
Rays, Tigers minor league pitchers given drug suspensions
Tampa Bay pitcher Damion Carroll and Detroit pitcher Spenser Watkins have been suspended for 50 games each under baseball's minor league drug program following second positive tests for drugs of abuse.
Moore strikes out 10, Rays beat White Sox 3-2
Matt Moore is two years removed from Tommy John surgery and is looking again like a top-notch starter for the Tampa Bay Rays.
Indians hand Rays, Archer another loss 6-0
Chris Archer's winless streak reached nine games Thursday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 6-0 loss to the Cleveland Indians.
Cleveland beats Tampa Bay, 4-1
Once Carlos Carrasco settled down his stomach, he could concentrate on taming the Tampa Bay Rays. Carrasco worked eight efficient innings, giving up three hits and one run while throwing 93 pitches, and the Cleveland Indians topped the Rays 4-1 Wednesday night. Cleveland manager Terry Francona said Carrasco was battling some "intestinal turmoil."