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The Yankees managed to salvage a win and avoid a sweep by the Guardians at Yankee Stadium on the back of strong solid pitching from Carlos Rodón, shutdown bullpen work, and some clutch hitting by Ryan McMahon. With the win, the Yankees climb to within a half-game of the Rays, who had the day off. […]
Suddenly, being a Detroit Tigers fan is fun again! Who knows how long it will last, but the Olde English D is coming off a three-game sweep of the best team in the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays — at Tropicana Field, no less. AJ Hinch and Co. look to keep things rolling back […]
As the New York Yankees attempt to track down the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League East, they have not had slugger Aaron Judge in the lineup in any of the team’s last three games. Judge was out of the lineup with a bone bruise to one of his ribs in the right rib […] The post Aaron Judge updates are already annoying Yankees manager Aaron Boone appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Seattle Mariners are blasting from and/or into the past. On Friday, August 7th, the Mariners have announced they will be hosting a home run derby following their game against the Tampa Bay Rays. While the structure is not entirely clear or perhaps even fully solidified, the list of participants appears to be an entertaining […]
While there’s no guarantee that the Tigers will trade ace Tarik Skubal, they would be wise to entertain offers for him heading into the trade deadline. Set to become a free agent in 2027 with a potential lockout on the horizon, Skubal is a tantalizing trade chip — despite an injury* — thanks to Detroit […]
The New York Yankees are right near the top of the AL East with a 36-25 record, and just one game behind the Tampa Bay Rays. Cam Schlittler is one of the focal points of success for the team, as he’s playing at a Cy Young level in the second season of his MLB career. […] The post Cam Schlittler drops ‘tough’ admission on pitching for Yankees appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Pitcher Kyle Whitten quite nearly turned into one of the more improbable success stories in the Tampa Bay Rays’ history of player development. Undrafted out of the University of Virginia in 2021, Whitten rose the minor league ranks over the…
The New York Yankees are reportedly expected to at least kick the tires on a potential deal for Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal prior to the MLB trade deadline.
The New York Yankees head into Thursday’s MLB action locked in one of baseball’s most competitive division races. At 36-25, the Yankees sit just one game behind the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays despite owning one of the American League’s best run differentials. The standings underscore how little margin for error exists in a division […] The post 3 Yankees’ early trade targets to help New York win AL East appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The A’s and Rays both are drawing closer to getting new ballparks.
The Yankees took a disappointing loss on Wednesday, with Gerrit Cole allowing a trio of homers to the Guardians in the 5-4 defeat in the Bronx. Although the Bombers had their moments on offense, including bringing the deficit to one in the ninth, it was not enough to match Cleveland. Despite the loss, there was […]
The month of May has only added more intrigue when it comes to the Yankees. With two full pages of the calendar behind us, the Bombers are still fighting to reclaim first place, with the Rays playing some good baseball to wrap up the spring. Regardless of any team success or struggle, another month in […]
While the Detroit Tigers suffered through one of their worst months in recent memory in May, the good news is that they’ve made a fresh start in June with three straight victories in the form of a series sweep over the American League East-leading Tampa Bay Rays.While there is still plenty of work ahead if […] The post Latest Tigers Move Signals Potential Major Justin Verlander News appeared first on HEAVY .
The Detroit Tigers needed something to change Wednesday, and their first sweep in seven weeks delivered a jolt. Detroit finished a stunning road series vs. the Tampa Bay Rays with a 7-2 win at Tropicana Field, completing a three-game sweep of the team with the American League’s best record. The series came after a difficult […] The post Tigers accomplish feat for first time in 7 weeks that will catch Tarik Skubal’s attention appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Minneapolis – When Yoendrys Gómez joined the Minnesota Twins in the visiting clubhouse at Progressive Field in Cleveland, his season hadn’t been what he’d hoped. The Tampa Bay Rays had recently designated him for assignment after he posted a 6.23 ERA, 1.67 WHIP, .275 opponents’ average, allowing 10 walks, and 13 strikeouts in 17 ⅓ innings across nine outings.
After so much time spent winning to start the season, defying expectations and climbing to the top of the American League, it’s safe to say no one had “lose a whole series to the worst team in the league” on their June bingo card. Yet the Rays have struggled consistently against the Tigers in this […]
Detroit Tigers (25-38) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (36-22) Time/Place: 1:10 p.m., Tropicana FieldSB Nation Site: DRaysBayMedia: Detroit SportsNet, MLB.TV, Tigers Radio NetworkPitching Matchup: RHP Troy Melton (1-0, 1.42 ERA) vs. RHP Nick Martinez (5-1, 1.62 ERA) Lineups TIGERS RAYS Gleyber Torres – 2B Chandler Simpson – LF Kevin McGonigle – SS Junior Caminero – 3B Dillon Dingler – DH Jonathan Aranda – […]
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The Detroit Tigers are gearing up for the final matchup of their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays, scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 3. With just one game left of the set, the franchise has decided to make a pitching decision that impacts their starting rotation. According to Detroit sportswriter Chris […] The post Tigers Make Urgent Pitching Decision Ahead of Rays Game appeared first on HEAVY .
Happy Wednesday everyone, and it is indeed a happy day because the Tigers have won two games in a row, Jack Flaherty had a shutout, and no matter what happens today, they have won their series against the Rays. It feels good to be watching fun baseball again! Of course, this only muddies the water […]
After getting Monday off on their way back from the west coast, the Yankees returned to action Tuesday night, opening a series against the Guardians. And, well…it could have gone better. For one, Aaron Judge was out of the lineup, as he apparently is dealing with a bone bruise, which flared up over the weekend […]
On Tuesday night, the Detroit Tigers played the Tampa Bay Rays in Florida.The Tigers won by a score of 8-0.Also on Tuesday, Justin Verlander made a rehab start with their Triple-A affiliate (the Toledo Mud Hens).He went 5.0 innings, allowing four hits and no runs (with three strikeouts). Verlander highlights anyone?? pic.twitter.com/0ZlsTXHQU7 — Toledo Mud […] The post MLB World Reacts To Justin Verlander’s Performance In Tigers Minor League Game appeared first on HEAVY .
June 2: Tampa Bay announced that Heasley has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his right elbow, which he evidently suffered while on the big league roster. As a result, his outright was rescinded and he has been placed on the MLB 15-day injured list with an effective date of May 29. That will […]
The Tigers are on a roll with a 8-0 victory over the Rays on Tuesday night. It’s unclear what has gotten into the Tigers, but I’m not mad at it, and I don’t think any of their fans are either. While the Tigers did cut it very close in Monday night’s game against the Rays, […]
I think it’s safe to say most Rays fans took one look at the Detroit Tigers current record for the season and their brutal slump since losing their ace Tarik Skubal, and thought this was going to be an easy series. However, recent history has proven that series that should be easy wins have been […]