Rays' skid reaches 11 with 12-5 loss to Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays had just completed a winless road trip, and the clubhouse was still and silent as the players packed for home. Unfortunately, there was no guarantee a change in venue would make a difference for a struggling team stuck in an 11-game losing streak. Baltimore Orioles slugger Chris Davis set the tone with a first-inning grand slam, and the Rays lost 12-5...

Rays fade late, lose 8th straight 6-3 to Orioles

BALTIMORE (AP) — For a while, the Tampa Bay Rays appeared poised to end their miserable losing streak. Then everything went kaput. Although the Rays scored three runs before making an out and starter Matt Moore retired the first 13 batters he faced, Tampa Bay's skid reached eight games with a 6-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. "They're all frustrating, whether...

Dungy readies for Hall of Fame induction

Tony Dungy opened the door to football immortality when the Pro Football Hall of Fame came knocking.

Bauer, Kipnis lead Indians to 6-1 win over Rays

CLEVELAND (AP) — Trevor Bauer threw a three-hitter for his second career complete game, Jason Kipnis hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight win. Bauer (5-2) struck out 10, walked one and allowed only one runner past second base. It was the second straight three-hitter for the Indians, following Corey...

Jameis Winston, Jimbo Fisher visit Pulse survivors

Governor Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott on Wednesday were joined by Florida State University Head Football Coach Jimbo Fisher and Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Jameis Winston during a visit to Orlando Regional Medical Center to speak with survivors of Pulse nightclub shooting and their families.

Rookie Snell pitches well again in Rays' 6-0 loss to Indians

CLEVELAND (AP) — Even if he's still seeking his first big league win, rookie Blake Snell took another step forward Tuesday night. The left-hander threw a career-high 6 2/3 innings, allowing two earned runs, while the Cleveland Indians pulled away for a 6-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Snell (0-2), Tampa Bay's top prospect, struck out three and walked three in his third...

Lightning's Ryan Callahan has hip surgery, out 5 months

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Lightning forward Ryan Callahan has undergone surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip and will be sidelined about five months, which means he will not play for Team USA in the World Cup of Hockey. Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman said the operation Tuesday was performed by Dr. Bryan Kelly in New York.

Lightning rumors: Ben Bishop to Calgary?

The Tampa Bay Lightning are busy trying to get ready for Friday's NHL Draft, and rumors are flying about the fate of two of their top players, Ben Bishop and Steven Stamkos.

Rays drop 5th straight; lose Mahtook, Pearce vs Indians

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays dropped their fifth straight game Monday night. They lost a couple players, too. Mikie Mahtook and Steve Pearce were both injured and the Rays blew an early lead while losing to the Cleveland Indians 7-4. Mahtook has a broken left hand after being hit by a pitch in the second inning, while Pearce got an undisclosed hamstring injury in the ninth and will...

Jameis Winston: A kid at his own camp

It was tough telling who got the most excited about being at the inaugural Jameis Winston's Football ProCamp. Winston certainly put on a show for the kids, spending three and half hours on the field for the first day of this two-day event and he couldn't help thinking about his days growing up on the football field.

Rays swept by Giants, finish with another losing homestand

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — A once-promising homestand didn't end soon enough for the Tampa Bay Rays. "It's good to be getting out of here," manager Kevin Cash said after Sunday's 5-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants left his team with a four-game losing streak. The Rays won four of five to begin a nine-game, 10-day stretch at Tropicana Field. Dropping all three...

Fans pack the Trop for Rays Pride Night

The Bay Area's support for the victims of the deadly shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando is evident, and one testament to that is the sellout of the Tampa Bay Rays' Pride Night celebration.

Lee drives in 3 runs, Mariners beat Rays 6-4 to avoid sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Dae-Ho Lee drove in three runs, James Paxton went six effective innings and the Seattle Mariners avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Thursday. Lee had an RBI single in a three-run first and drove in two with a double during the fourth. Paxton (1-2) gave up three runs and five hits. Steve Cishek, the third Seattle reliever, pitched...

Rays beat Mariners on bases-loaded walk in 13th

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Once again the Seattle Mariners struggled to come up with the big hit. A two-run homer by Nelson Cruz in the fourth inning Wednesday night gave the Mariners an early lead, but they couldn't get anything going after that before falling 3-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in 13 innings. "Nobody said it was going to be easy," Cruz said after his 16th home run...

Rays sell out Pride Night game dedicated to Orlando victims

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say their Pride Night game on Friday, dedicated to the victims of last Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, is sold out. The Rays put all open seats to the game against San Francisco on sale for $5 this week, with all proceeds benefiting the Pulse Victims Fund , set up for the families of the victims.

Longoria, Dickerson help Rays rally to 8-7 win over Mariners

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Surging Evan Longoria and slumping Corey Dickerson helped the Tampa Bay Rays get a nice comeback victory. Longoria and Dickerson had three RBIs apiece and the Rays rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 8-7 on Tuesday night. "That was an awesome win," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "We haven't had too many like...

Seferian-Jenkins returns after Thursday dismissal

There was something different about Austin Seferian-Jenkins when he stepped out on the field for day-one of mandatory mini-camp.

Rays donate proceeds from Pride Night to Pulse Victims Fund

The Tampa Bay Rays will dedicate Friday's annual Pride Night to the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando. As part of its dedication, sales for all open seats to Friday's game against San Francisco Giants, which starts at 7:10 p.m., will be sold for $5 and 100-percent of proceeds will be given to the Pulse Victims Fund.