Drew Rasmussen and five relievers threw a three-hit shutout and Tampa Bay exploded for seven runs after two outs in the ninth inning, breaking open a scoreless tie thanks to more walks from the wild Detroit Tigers pitching staff. The Rays won 7-0 to take the four-game series, their first since before the All-Star break.
Drew Rasmussen and five relievers threw a three-hit shutout and Tampa Bay exploded for seven runs after two outs in the ninth inning, breaking open a scoreless tie thanks to more walks from the wild Detroit Tigers pitching staff. The Rays won 7-0 to take the four-game series, their first since before the All-Star break.
Rays pitcher Shame McClanahan set a major-league record in the Rays' 6-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday doubleheader. He became the only pitcher in MLB history with 19 earned runs or fewer and at least 133 strikeouts thru 16 starts of a season.
Isaac Paredes, a 23-year-old playing his first season with Tampa Bay, hit three home runs against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. It was just the seventh time in Rays history that it's happened. Here are all of the magical moments in one spot.
