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Blake Snell

Snell chased in 1st, Sabathia wins 250th, Yankees sweep Rays

It's not unusual for Rays manager Kevin Cash — pioneer of the relief opener — to have his bullpen warming as early as the ...

Blake Snell

Rays' Cy Young winner Snell chased by Yankees after 1 out

Rays left-hander Blake Snell was pulled Wednesday after one out against the New York Yankees in one of the worst outings ever ...

Maybin makes bid to keep spot with HR, Yanks beat Rays 6-3

Cameron Maybin realizes his time in pinstripes may be running out. As Aaron Judge nears his return from the injured list, ...

Tanaka Ks 10 in 2-hitter, Yankees blank Rays 3-0 to up lead

At the start of a tough week for his team, Masahiro Tanaka made things look easy on the mound against the Tampa Bay Rays ...

Tampa Bay try: Rays expand roles for 2-way players in minors

The Tampa Bay Rays, who pioneered the pitching strategy of using relievers as openers, are trying another experiment on the ...

Morton's streak ends as Angels beat Rays 5-3

Charlie Morton's luck finally ran out. He suffered his first loss in 22 starts on Saturday when the Angels hit three homers ...

Albert Pujols, Shohei Ohtani

Angels' Ohtani first Japanese player to hit for cycle

Even without full use of his powerful right arm, Shohei Ohtani possesses one of baseball's most diverse skillsets. It all ...

Mike Fiers

Fiers goes 6, Olson and Davis homer as A's beat Rays 4-3

Mike Fiers has found his groove and it's been important for the inconsistent Oakland Athletics. Fiers pitched six effective ...

Miguel Cabrera

Cabrera drives in 5 runs, Tigers end home losing streak

In a perfect world, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire would have a healthy Miguel Cabrera at first base every game.

MLB-best Twins rally, beat Rays 5-3 in matchup of hot teams

The Minnesota Twins are a hit — and getting hit. Eddie Rosario hit a tiebreaking two-run single off Adam Kolarek in the ninth ...

Austin Meadows

LEADING OFF: Rays on a roll, Cubs vs Cards, Red Sox at Yanks

A look at what's happening around the majors today: ON A ROLL Austin Meadows and the Rays have won six games in a row heading ...

MLB attendance down another 1.4%, 4th straight drop

The Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins drew 12,653 Wednesday night — combined. Baltimore, Cincinnati, Minnesota and Tampa Bay ...

LEADING OFF: Netting under scrutiny again, Red Sox vs Yanks

A look at what's happening around the majors today: INJURED FAN Protective netting at ballparks is again under scrutiny after ...

Devin Smeltzer

LEADING OFF: Smeltzer's amazing story, Paxton vs Paddack

A look at what's happening around the majors today: CONGRATS The inspiring story of Twins pitcher Devin Smeltzer is sure to ...

Meadows, Garcia homer in Rays 3-1 win over Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays keep winning — and drawing sparse crowds at home. Austin Meadows homered for the third straight game and ...

LEADING OFF: Germán vs Orioles, Kershaw at Rays

A look at what's happening around the majors Tuesday: LOOKING FOR SIX Yankees right-hander Domingo Germán (8-1, 2.50 ERA) ...

Sabathia shouts insults at Rays, Yanks rally in 9th to win

CC Sabathia shouted salty insults at the Tampa Bay Rays and said he tried to hit one of their batters. A little while later, ...

3 generations of Harbaughs make 1st visit to Yankee Stadium

Jim Harbaugh is in a New York sports state of mind this weekend. Michigan's football coach visited Yankee Stadium for the ...

LEADING OFF: Greinke exam, Turner tagged, CC faces Rays

A look at what's happening around the majors today: CHECK HIM Arizona ace Zack Greinke is set for an MRI after making an ...

German, Urshela help Yanks top Rays 4-3, Glasnow exits early

In a season full of strange twists so far, the New York Yankees turned a couple of odd hops into their latest victory.