MLB

Meadows hits 2 in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1

Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five, beating the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Tuesday night.

13 hours ago

MLB will play 7-inning games in doubleheaders

Big league doubleheaders will now become a pair of seven-inning games, baseball’s latest radical rule change during a season reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.

5 days ago

Atlanta Braves edge Tampa Bay Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and then insisted it didn’t feel like a special start.

5 days ago

Doctor walking to baseball stadiums to raise awareness

Give Dr. Dave Mayer a pass for wearing a Cubs jersey to Tropicana Field, but only because he arrived for a good cause.

5 days ago

Braves snap Rays' 4-game winning streak with 7-4 victory

Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta's home opener Wednesday.

6 days ago

Rays buckle-down for life on the road during a pandemic

The Tampa Bay Rays are making their first road trip since packing for the American League Divisional Series in Houston at the end of last season.

6 days ago

Yoshi Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2

Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a two-run single during Tampa Bay’s five-run third inning, and the Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.

July 29

Report: Marlins season may be put on hold after more players test positive

The Miami Marlins’ coronavirus outbreak could endanger the Major League Baseball season, Dr. Anthony Fauci said, as the number of their players testing positive rose to 15.

July 28

At least 3 MLB games postponed amid Marlins’ virus outbreak

Twelve Miami players and two members of the coaching staff have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus in Philadelphia, prompting the MLB to postpone their Monday night game.

July 28

Rays hope to build momentum with walk-off win against Toronto

The Tampa Bay Rays scored two runs in the bottom of the 10th Sunday to beat the Toronto Blue Jays.

July 27

St. Pete explores moving Tropicana Field, re-purposing current site

St. Petersburg's mayor says he wants to have plans ready in the event Tropicana Field is no longer necessary.

July 27

Kevin Kiermaier’s triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5

Kevin Kiermaier’s first hit of the season, a two-run triple into the right field corner in the 10th inning, gave the Tampa Bay Rays a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.

July 27

Celebrities, athletes revel with fans in MLB return with Zoom sing-along of ‘Take Me Out to the Ball Game’

Utilizing the now-familiar Zoom meeting mosaic look, FOX Sports will showcase groups of fans singing together in unison.

July 25

Activists hope Rays' Opening Day support creates opportunities for equality, justice

The Tampa Bay Rays used the return of baseball Friday night to focus on racial justice.

July 24

On Opening Day, Tampa Bay Rays tweet 'it's a great day' to arrest Breonna Taylor's 'killers'

Home openers began this week in an unconventional way, and the Tampa Bay Rays used their Opening Day to share a message.

July 24

'We need changes': MLB teams kneel before season opener in support of Black Lives Matter movement

Yankees, Nationals, Giants and Dodgers players and staff knelt before the national anthem at season openers in support for the Black Lives Matter movement.

July 24

Baseball is back: Without fans, Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Rays is finally here

There will be no in-person seventh inning stretch and seats won't be filled by fans, but it's time to hear the crack of the bat as the Tampa Bay Rays finally hold their opening day.

July 24