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Royals relieved Cobb is OK after liner to head

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 21:14:47 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - The Kansas City Royals wouldn't typically feel relief after losing a game and a franchise-record pitching streak.

Moore struggles again, Rays lose to Royals 7-2

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 23:51:17 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Rays left-hander Matt Moore has seen his season take a negative turn.

Maddon still convinced HBP intentional

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:02:13 -0400

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon watched the videotape and it didn't change his mind that Boston's John Lackey hit Rays leadoff hitter Matt Joyce intentionally Monday night.

Koehler impressive in another Marlins loss

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:20:32 -0400

MIAMI - Tom Koehler settled down after a rough start and kept his team in the game. Too bad for him, the Miami Marlins never caught up.

Hernandez bounces back, pitches Rays over Marlins

Wed, 29 May 2013 23:11:20 -0400

MIAMI - Roberto Hernandez looked like a completely different pitcher in this start.

Correction: Rays-Orioles story

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:06:48 -0400

BALTIMORE - In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917. Moore is the youngest left-handed American League pitcher used exclusively as a starter to start 8-0 since Ruth in 1917.