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.
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.
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.
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."
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."
Conley's pitching superb, bunting ugly in Marlins' 2-1 loss
Conley struck out a career-high nine in six scoreless innings but botched a pair of bunts that stifled the Miami Marlins' offense in a 2-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Conley struck out a career-high nine in six scoreless innings but botched a pair of bunts that stifled the Miami Marlins' offense in a 2-1 loss to the New York Mets on Wednesday.
Braves' Hector Olivera charged with assault at Va. hotel
A member of the Atlanta Braves has been taken into custody after allegations that he struck a woman last night in Virginia.
A member of the Atlanta Braves has been taken into custody after allegations that he struck a woman last night in Virginia.
Gordon sparks key rally, Marlins edge Mets 2-1
As soon as Dee Gordon rounded first base with his hard-fought hit, the Miami Marlins started feeling pretty confident. Gordon sparked the decisive rally with a single on the 16th pitch of his gritty at-bat, ending the longest major league plate appearance in nearly two years, and the Miami Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night in a much-anticipated pitching...
As soon as Dee Gordon rounded first base with his hard-fought hit, the Miami Marlins started feeling pretty confident. Gordon sparked the decisive rally with a single on the 16th pitch of his gritty at-bat, ending the longest major league plate appearance in nearly two years, and the Miami Marlins edged the New York Mets 2-1 on Tuesday night in a much-anticipated pitching...
Stanton, Marlins tag Matz in 10-3 win over scuffling Mets
Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins became the first team to make Steven Matz look inexperienced on a major league mound.
Giancarlo Stanton and the Miami Marlins became the first team to make Steven Matz look inexperienced on a major league mound.
Injured Philly officer throws opening pitch at Phillies game, proposes to girlfriend
A Philly cop who survived an ambush attack helped kick off the baseball season at the Phillies home opener.
A Philly cop who survived an ambush attack helped kick off the baseball season at the Phillies home opener.
Rays fall into AL East cellar with 5-3 loss to Orioles
Very little went right for the Tampa Bay Rays during their first road trip of the season. And so, after two defeats and a rainout, the Rays headed home from Camden Yards looking to rebound from a wasted weekend in Baltimore.
Very little went right for the Tampa Bay Rays during their first road trip of the season. And so, after two defeats and a rainout, the Rays headed home from Camden Yards looking to rebound from a wasted weekend in Baltimore.
Decisions don't work out as Marlins fall to Nationals
Marlins manager Don Mattingly sent Tom Koehler out for the beginning of the seventh inning, then chose to intentionally walk the bases loaded with his bullpen. This time, neither choice worked. Jayson Werth hit an RBI single off Edwin Jackson for his first hit of the season, keying a three-run seventh that helped send Miami to a 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on...
Marlins manager Don Mattingly sent Tom Koehler out for the beginning of the seventh inning, then chose to intentionally walk the bases loaded with his bullpen. This time, neither choice worked. Jayson Werth hit an RBI single off Edwin Jackson for his first hit of the season, keying a three-run seventh that helped send Miami to a 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals on...
Mattingly gets 1st Marlins win, 6-4 over Nats behind Phelps
In search of his first victory as manager of the Miami Marlins, Don Mattingly made his way from the visitors' dugout to the Nationals Park mound with one out in the fifth inning of a tight game.
In search of his first victory as manager of the Miami Marlins, Don Mattingly made his way from the visitors' dugout to the Nationals Park mound with one out in the fifth inning of a tight game.
Souza homers twice as Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3 for split
Steven Souza Jr.'s first multihomer game helped the Tampa Bay Rays to a second straight late come-from-behind victory.
Steven Souza Jr.'s first multihomer game helped the Tampa Bay Rays to a second straight late come-from-behind victory.
Marlins rally but lose to Tigers in 11 innings
Reigning NL batting and stolen base champion Dee Gordon stumbled on the top step of the dugout running onto the field for the opening day pregame ceremony. That's how the season started for Miami Marlins. The home team fell behind by five runs and didn't manage a hit until the sixth inning Tuesday night, but a frantic rally sent the game into extra innings before the...
Reigning NL batting and stolen base champion Dee Gordon stumbled on the top step of the dugout running onto the field for the opening day pregame ceremony. That's how the season started for Miami Marlins. The home team fell behind by five runs and didn't manage a hit until the sixth inning Tuesday night, but a frantic rally sent the game into extra innings before the...
Toronto homers and lack of clutch hits hurt Rays in loss
Three long balls and a lack of clutch hitting hurt the Tampa Bay Rays. Josh Donaldson, Michael Saunders and Josh Thole homered to help R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 5-3 on Monday night.
Three long balls and a lack of clutch hitting hurt the Tampa Bay Rays. Josh Donaldson, Michael Saunders and Josh Thole homered to help R.A. Dickey and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Tampa Bay 5-3 on Monday night.
Realmuto's hit pushes Marlins past Cardinals, 4-2
J.T. Realmuto's two-out, two-RBI bloop single in the sixth broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Realmuto lofted what normally would have been a routine fly ball to right-center field, but Cardinals' right fielder Stephen Piscotty had been positioned to guard the line moments earlier. The ball...
J.T. Realmuto's two-out, two-RBI bloop single in the sixth broke a 2-2 tie and propelled the Miami Marlins to a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Realmuto lofted what normally would have been a routine fly ball to right-center field, but Cardinals' right fielder Stephen Piscotty had been positioned to guard the line moments earlier. The ball...
Scherzer leads Nationals over Wainwright, Cardinals 8-2
Max Scherzer outpitched Adam Wainwright in a matchup worthy of opening day, and the Washington Nationals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Thursday.
Max Scherzer outpitched Adam Wainwright in a matchup worthy of opening day, and the Washington Nationals defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 8-2 Thursday.
A-Rod says he could change mind and play beyond 2017
Alex Rodriguez says he could change his mind and play beyond 2017, but the New York Yankees slugger repeated his current intent is to quit after two more seasons.
Alex Rodriguez says he could change his mind and play beyond 2017, but the New York Yankees slugger repeated his current intent is to quit after two more seasons.
Remembering Joe Garagiola
Joe Garagiola, a Major League Baseball legend who successfully moved from the field to the broadcast booth, has died at the age of 90, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Wednesday. The cause of his death was unclear.
Joe Garagiola, a Major League Baseball legend who successfully moved from the field to the broadcast booth, has died at the age of 90, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Wednesday. The cause of his death was unclear.
A-Rod says he'll retire after the 2017 season
Controversial Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez says he'll retire after the 2017 season. He revealed his intentions during an interview with ESPN. Rodriguez returned from a one-year drug suspension last season. His 687 homers are 75 shy of Barry Bonds career record.
Controversial Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez says he'll retire after the 2017 season. He revealed his intentions during an interview with ESPN. Rodriguez returned from a one-year drug suspension last season. His 687 homers are 75 shy of Barry Bonds career record.