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Live updates: Rays at Royals

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:08:00 EDT

Game 2 of their weekend series in Kansas City.

Marlins break ground on new stadium

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:04:00 EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Construction is officially under way on a new, retractable-roof stadium for the Florida Marlins in Miami's Little Havana neighborhood.

Longoria, Burrell homer to lifts Rays past Royals

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:33:00 EDT

Evan Longoria rescued the Rays with a home run in the eighth to lead them past the Royals, 8-7.

Rays get Greinke this time out

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:36:46 EDT

After avoiding him in a three-game series at Tropicana Field in early June, the Rays will face Royals stalwart Zack Greinke tonight.

Braves retire 31 for ace Maddux

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:12:01 EDT

On the day the Braves retired Greg Maddux's number, former manager Bobby Cox led the praises.

Boston, Buchholz best Blue Jays

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:11:37 EDT

Kevin Youkilis hit a two-run homer, Clay Buchholz pitched 52/3 innings to earn his first major-league win in more than a year and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Friday.

Maddon moved by visit

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Joe Maddon said he was moved by his visit Friday to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, where he was presented the museum organization's 2008 AL Manager of the Year Award.

Rays Podcast: On to the second half

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:16:00 EDT

TBO.com's Scott Butherus talks with Trib columnist Joe Henderson about the Ray's first half, what to expect for the second half and the importance of Carl Crawford.

Rays must pay to play on Tampa side of the Bay

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:58:00 EDT

A new home for the Rays won't happen quickly if the Rays come asking for tax dollars, writes Joe Henderson.

Rays need to work out contract extension for Crawford

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:25:00 EDT

He's an All-Star MVP and the soul of Tampa Bay's clubhouse, but without a new deal, the odds of Carl Crawford leaving greatly increase, writes Joe Henderson.

Rays must fix road woes in second half

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

At 6 1/2 games back of Boston to start the second half the Rays can't afford to continue to struggle on the road.

Rays stadium in Hillsborough might draw more fans

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:46:00 EDT

A new study presented to an advisory committee today cast further doubt on the prospect of locating a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium in downtown St. Petersburg, a plan the team pushed before it was derailed by mounting criticism.

MVP Crawford saves the day in AL's 4-3 victory

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:04:00 EDT

Carl Crawford was named the MVP for the American League, and his leaping catch in the seventh robbed the National League of a home run in the 80th All-Star Game on Tuesday night.

Rays see only upside in season's 2nd half

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:09:00 EDT

As they prepare to open the second half of the season Friday night in Kansas City, the Tampa Bay Rays still don't have a very good feel for exactly who they are. Manager Joe Maddon has said that, on paper, he believes this team is better than the group that won 97 games and reached the World Series last fall. But that obviously didn't translate to the field in the first half, as the Rays performed in fits and starts but never seemed to get comfortable on the way to a 6 1/2-game deficit at the All-Star break.

Pedro Martinez signed by Phillies

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:31:00 EDT

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. says three-time Cy Young winner Pedro Martinez has agreed to a contract with the team.

Figgins is forced to scramble

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:34:32 EDT

American League All-Star manager Joe Maddon said he didn't pick the Angels' Chone Figgins to replace the injured Evan Longoria on the roster because he is a Brandon High graduate.

AL extends midseason dominance

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:33:58 EDT

Carl Crawford's glove and a dominant bullpen helped save the AL's streak in the All-Star Game.

Longoria won't miss any time for Rays

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:09:00 EDT

Rays third baseman Evan Longoria has been scratched from tonight's All-Star game because of an infection in his right ring finger.

Rays getting their money's worth from All-Stars

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:53:00 EDT

Take a look at how much money the players lining up for tonight's All-Star Game in St. Louis make, and you'll find some things that may surprise you – especially among the five members of the Tampa Bay Rays representing the American League.

India-born Pirates farmhand gets win in Lakeland

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:38:00 EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates farmhand and reality show contestant Rinku Singh earned his first win Monday in the second game of a Gulf Coast League doubleheader.