NEW YORK -- Two weeks ago, the Tampa Bay Rays enjoyed clinching the American League East at Yankee Stadium but also viewed the celebration as the first step.
The Tampa Bay Rays are still alive in the MLB postseason, carrying a 2-0 lead in their ALDS matchup against the New York Yankees. They have been able to
The Tampa Bay Rays, despite being the No. 1 seed in the American League and AL East champions, were viewed by many people as the underdog heading into their ALDS matchup with the New York Yankees.
The Tampa Bay Rays knew they had a tall task ahead of them if they wanted to take a 2-0 lead in their ALDS matchup with the New York Yankees. They would have to defeat Cam Schlittler, the favorite to win the American League Cy Young Award this season.
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The Tampa Bay Rays are one win away from the American League Championship Series, and Freddy Peralta believes their confidence is a major reason why. After Tampa Bay defeated the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday, Peralta praised the team’s approach and the confidence he sees throughout the clubhouse.
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The Rays do many things well on the field such as putting the ball in play, pressuring the defense to commit mistakes like the four errors the Yankees made in Game 2 of the Division Series and pitching well.
Monday’s 5-2 loss to the Rays put the Yankees down 2-0 in the best-of-five American League Division Series, with little room left to recover.
The Tampa Bay Rays could not have asked for a better outcome through the first two games of their ALDS clash against the New York Yankees. They blanked the Yankees in Game 1 in a tough pitcher’s duel, 1-0, and they followed that up on Monday with a brilliant all-around performance in a 5-2 victory to take a 2-0 series lead.
Freddy Peralta, the Tampa Bay Rays’ starter for Game 2 of the ALDS against the New York Yankees, lasted just 4.2 innings on the night, allowing one run on a long ball from Ben Rice.
The Tampa Bay Rays are showing why they earned the AL East crown, warding off the New York Yankees and earning a bye into the ALDS as a result. The owner
The Tampa Bay Rays moved one win from eliminating the New York Yankees with a 5-2 victory Monday in Game 2 of the ALDS at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay now leads the best-of-five series 2-0 after also taking Game 1, 1-0.
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Richie Palacios ripped a two-run single to highlight a four-run fifth inning, fueling the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday in St. Petersburg, Fla., and a two-games-to-none edge in an American League Division Series.
The catwalk at Tropicana Field ended up helping the Tampa Bay Rays in the top of the second inning of Game 2 of the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.
The New York Yankees have revealed their pitching plans for Game 3 and a potential Game 4 of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Minutes after watching teammate Drew Rasmussen win a 1-0 thriller over the New York Yankees in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday night, Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Freddy Peralta was informed that he was pitching Game 2 of the series on Monday.
Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen was dealing and showed the New York Yankees who was boss in a 1-0 victory in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field.
The New York Yankees offense was no match against Tampa Bay Rays ace Drew Rasmussen in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday.
New York will be without Aaron Judge even though he is “making good progress” from his right calf injury.
After winning 98 games, the AL East title, a first-round bye, and homefield advantage through the AL playoffs, the Rays are ready to begin their postseason journey. In advance of Game 1 of the ALDS against the Yankees, the Rays released their 26-man roster, led by Game 1 starter Drew Rasmussen.
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The Yankees kept Judge off the roster for the wild-card series against the Red Sox as he continued his recovery from the "moderate" calf strain he suffered on Sept. 16.
Peralta produced quite the turnaround in September and has now been recognized for that performance.
The Rays have sent right-hander Jake Woodford outright to Triple-A Durham, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for assignment last week.
His big season has propelled the Rays to the top of the American League, as they sit at the top of the East at 91-59.
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