http://www.mail.com/people/13580-joe-maddon.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/13580-joe-maddon.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096700-rays-hit-2-hrs-beat-orioles-3-1-3-game-sweep.html BALTIMORE (AP) — Matt Moore pitched seven innings of five-hit ball to stay unbeaten, Luke Scott and Matt Joyce homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep. Moore (8-0) gave up one run, struck out three and walked one. The left-hander has won nine straight decisions, breaking the franchise record of eight set... Sun, 19 May 2013 21:41:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2096700-rays-hit-2-hrs-beat-orioles-3-1-3-game-sweep.html 2013-05-19T21:41:33Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092324-middlebrooks-3-run-double-boston-win.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox were down to their last strike when Will Middlebrooks made the most of a mistake. Middlebrooks had a three-run double off closer Fernando Rodney with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the Red Sox past the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night. "He hung me a changeup and normally he buries that pitch, an... Fri, 17 May 2013 04:04:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2092324-middlebrooks-3-run-double-boston-win.html 2013-05-17T04:04:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086250-rays-moore-beats-red-sox-al-leading-7th-win.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better. The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of the major league lead in victories. "It's pretty incredible," manager Joe Maddon said after Moore (7-0) yielde... Wed, 15 May 2013 03:49:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086250-rays-moore-beats-red-sox-al-leading-7th-win.html 2013-05-15T03:49:47Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078384-cobb-fans-13-4-2-3-innings-rays-top-padres.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Cobb wasn't sure if he should be elated or disappointed. The Tampa Bay pitcher struck out 13 in fewer than five innings against the San Diego Padres on Friday night. The Rays won 6-3, however Cobb didn't feel as though he'd truly done his job. "I don't know if that's a good thing," Cobb said when told he'd become the first... Sat, 11 May 2013 03:57:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2078384-cobb-fans-13-4-2-3-innings-rays-top-padres.html 2013-05-11T03:57:38Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031388-injured-jeter-will-39-when-returns-to-yanks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Don Mattingly knows about trying to come back from an injury that just won't heal. A star first baseman for the New York Yankees from 1982-95, Mattingly retired as a player following several years of severe back pain. It remains to be seen how successful injured Yankees captain Derek Jeter will be in returning to shortstop this summer at a... Sat, 20 Apr 2013 01:11:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2031388-injured-jeter-will-39-when-returns-to-yanks.html 2013-04-20T01:11:02Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html MIAMI (AP) — Lined up in front of their dugouts, all wearing No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins stood for a moment of silence to honor bombing victims at the Boston Marathon. What began as an annual celebration to salute the man who broke baseball's color barrier 66 years ago turned somber after a pair of explosions ... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 07:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2020790-violent-backdrop-sports-to-jackie-robinson-day.html 2013-04-16T07:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021072-hour-red-sox-win-explosion-marathon.html BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox and Rays were making their ways out of Fenway Park when two explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon were heard at the stadium. The Red Sox beat the Rays 3-2 on an RBI double by Mike Napoli in the ninth inning on Monday in Boston's traditional Patriots' Day morning game. The game began at 11:05 a.m. and ended at abo... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:58:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2021072-hour-red-sox-win-explosion-marathon.html 2013-04-15T22:58:06Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2019088-buchholz-no-hit-bid-ends-8th-sox-top-rays-5-0.html BOSTON (AP) — Clay Buchholz was a nervous 23-year-old rookie when he threw a no-hitter in his second major league start. He was more relaxed when he nearly did it again Sunday. "A lot more than the last time it happened," the 28-year-old right-hander said after not allowing a hit until Kelly Johnson's broken-bat single leading off the eighth inning of Bos... Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:03:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2019088-buchholz-no-hit-bid-ends-8th-sox-top-rays-5-0.html 2013-04-14T23:03:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009504-rays-maddon-ready-to-move-botched-call.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon signed the lineup card for Joe Nathan's 300th career save and gave it to the Texas Rangers closer. Maddon considers the gesture routine for landmark baseball moments. This one ended up symbolizing his attempt to move on after home plate umpire Marty Foster's botched call on a game-ending strike three ba... Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:28:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2009504-rays-maddon-ready-to-move-botched-call.html 2013-04-10T00:28:30Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007466-ump-admits-mistake-rangers-beat-rays-5-4.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon knew it was ball four to Ben Zobrist, who was already headed toward first base. Even Texas Rangers closer Joe Nathan expected that would be the call after his full-count pitch. Except plate umpire Marty Foster called a game-ending third strike — one he later admitted was wrong. Nathan mouthed "Wow!" whe... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 07:30:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007466-ump-admits-mistake-rangers-beat-rays-5-4.html 2013-04-09T07:30:55Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007222-rangers-open-series-rays-with-5-4-victory.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — While Joe Nathan was accepting congratulations from Texas Rangers teammates for his 300th career save, Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon was arguing with umpires about the final strike before they left the field. The home-plate umpire later admitted Maddon was right. Despite umpire Marty Foster's postgame admission, Nathan still had his... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:26:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2007222-rangers-open-series-rays-with-5-4-victory.html 2013-04-09T05:26:20Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994270-wieters-davis-jones-power-orioles-rays-7-4.html ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore played like a confident bunch that's left 2012 behind and is intent on proving a surprising breakthrough season wasn't a fluke. Adam Jones keyed a seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead double and Chris Davis followed with a three-run homer Tuesday to help the Orioles launch their quest to return to the playoffs with a ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:07:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1994270-wieters-davis-jones-power-orioles-rays-7-4.html 2013-04-03T00:07:11Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949460-david-price-picked-rays-opening-day-starter.html PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — AL Cy Young Award winner David Price has been selected as Tampa Bay's opening-day starter against AL East rival Baltimore. Rays manager Joe Maddon made the announcement Tuesday before a spring training game against the New York Yankees. The three-time All-Star went 20-5 with a 2.56 ERA in 31 starts in lasty year, when he edged ... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:27:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1949460-david-price-picked-rays-opening-day-starter.html 2013-03-12T18:27:15Z