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After the Rays averaged nearly seven runs per start for Littell in six starts in May, the offense has abandoned the right-hander in his past two appearances. Littell gave Tampa Bay six solid innings Tuesday night,
On Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays fell victim to a highly questionable decision in the bottom of the second inning in Game 1 of their first meeting of the sea
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The White Sox turned the page on Andrew Vaughn last week by trading him to the Brewers for right-hander Aaron Civale. A former top prospect, Vaughn has regressed in recent years and was hitting .189 with a .531 OPS through 48 games this season. While Vaughn’s handling was likely botched in the first place, both sides are probably better off apart.
Zach Eflin allowed a career-high 12 hits and 7 runs in 5 innings and the Orioles’ bats mustered just 4 knocks in a 7-1 loss to the Rays.
It is not the sexiest of statistics. In fact, it is often derided as a bare minimum standard of efficiency. But for the Rays, the quality start is becoming one of the most important stories of their season.
The challenge, at this point, might be finding something the Rays aren’t doing well. The Rays continued their nearly monthlong surge with a 7-1 win over the Orioles on Monday night at George M. Steinbrenner Field,
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