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Scouting Notes: Rangers Sitting Dead Red, and Punishing Rays

In the first two games against Tampa Bay, the Rangers have truly been relentless against the fastball. Whether it's a 3-0 count or a full count, they have seemingly been ready for the fastball at all times. And it's going to be up to the Rays' pitching staff to toss a few more wrinkles in their direction if they are going...

Devil in Details as Rays Stumble Into Hole

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- As Carl Crawford went out to left field for the top of the ninth inning Thursday, Rays fans at Tropicana Field, knowing it might be his last home game with Tampa Bay, chanted, "Car-l Craw-ford!" He must have had a flood of memories rush back. Like, memories of the 2006 Devil Rays. It's not often...

James Shields' Numbers Ugly on Surface, but Rays Look Deeper

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Since the start of divisional play in 1969, no pitcher has led his league in hits allowed, home runs allowed and earned runs allowed and pitched that postseason. That changes Thursday. Unlike Barry Zito, A.J. Burnett and Javier Vazquez, Rays right-hander James Shields not only made the team's...

James Shields: Rays Are 'Team to Beat'

The Rays raised some eyebrows in tabbing James Shields and his 5.18 ERA to start Game 2 of the Division Series. But if folks around Tampa Bay aren't necessarily feeling confident about Shields, the Rays' longest-tenured pitcher has no doubts about the ability of his team. "We had the best record in the American League,...

Rays Set ALDS Rotation, James Shields Gets Game 2

The Tampa Bay Rays announced their rotation for their American League Divisional Series matchup with the Rangers on Monday and it featured a couple of mild surprises. Joe Maddon decided that James Shields will get the ball in Game 2 over Matt Garza, a move that will likely cause a few eyebrows to raise around the...

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06/01/12 Red Sox: Opposing ace says to keep faith in Buchholz Source: The Eagle-Tribune - North Andover MA Clay Buchholz enters his start today in Toronto with a horrendous 7.19 ERA, but James Shields is a prime example why Red Sox fans should not give up on the 27-year-old righty just yet.
05/30/12 White Sox win seventh straight Source: The Newton Daily News - Newton IA That's the way the Chicago White Sox are rolling right now, as their recent ability to hit in the clutch reached a zenith Tuesday night without Konerko while Philip Humber regained his sharp slider in a 7-2 victory over the Rays at Tropicana Field.
05/30/12 Five-run sixth inning lifts White Sox to seventh... Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA S T. PETERSBURG, Fla. â No contributions from Paul Konerko?
05/30/12 O's can't rally past Jays Source: Cumberland Times-News - Cumberland MD TORONTO â Brett Lawrie had three hits and three RBIs, and Ricky Romero won for the seventh time in nine starts against Baltimore to lead Toronto to an 8-6 win.
05/29/12 Not so perfect: Humber seeks to find win column vs.... Source: NBC - WGRZ 2 - Buffalo NY Philip Humber tries once again for his first win since his perfect game this evening when the Chicago White Sox continue a three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.