BRANDON ALLEN RUMORS
Rays activate Keppinger, put Allen on DL
The Tampa Bay Rays have activated infielder Jeff Keppinger from the restricted list and put first baseman-outfielder Brandon Allen on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right quadriceps.
The Rays made the moves before Thursday night's game against New York. Keppinger started at designated hitter - he's 8 for 17 lifetime against Yankees starter CC Sabathia.
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Rays Roundup: Brandon Allen Delivering Wins
In this edition of Rays Roundup: New Ray Brandon Allen has two pinch-hit appearances and two winning efforts, Matt Moore is getting his pitching mechanics in order, Matt Joyce is hitting the ball with authority and more all inside.
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April 27, 2012
Allen's start with Rays: two pinch-hit appearances, two winning efforts
Brandon Allen made a good first impression on the Tampa Bay Rays -- and an even better second impression. In his Tampa Bay debut Wednesday, he entered as an eighth-inning pinch hitter and drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in the decisive run in the Rays' 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels. On Thursday afternoon, he hit a pinch-hit, walk-off two-run homer to give the Rays a...
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April 26, 2012
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April 26, 2012
Allen's walk-off serves as introduction to fans
ST. PETERSBURG -- Most pinch hitters come to the plate with a bat. Brandon Allen brought a broom.
And with one dramatic swing in the bottom of the ninth, the newest member of the Tampa Bay Rays swept the Los Angeles Angels out of town Thursday afternoon.
Claimed off waivers only five days earlier from the Oakland A's, Allen introduced himself in memorable fashion for the second...
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April 26, 2012
Allen a hero as Rays beat Angels
Brandon Allen hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Thursday.
Allen, recently acquired off waivers from Oakland, homered off closer Jordan Walden (0-1) after B.J. Upton had a one-out single. Allen drew a bases-loaded walk off the bench in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over Los Angeles in his first Tampa Bay plate appearance...
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April 26, 2012
Rays 4, Angels 3
Brandon Allen hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Thursday.
Allen, recently acquired off waivers from Oakland, homered off closer Jordan Walden (0-1) after B.J. Upton had a one-out single. Allen drew a bases-loaded walk off the bench in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over Los Angeles in his first Tampa Bay plate appearance...
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April 26, 2012
Allen hits pinch-hit 2-run homer in 9th
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Brandon Allen hit a two-run pinch-hit homer in the ninth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 on Thursday.
Allen, recently acquired off waivers from Oakland, homered off closer Jordan Walden (0-1) after B.J. Upton had a one-out single. Allen drew a bases-loaded walk off the bench in Wednesday night's 3-2 win over Los Angeles in...
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April 26, 2012
Rays claim Brandon Allen off waivers
The Tampa Bay Rays have claimed 1B/OF Brandon Allen off waivers from the Oakland Athletics
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April 20, 2012
Daric Barton Returns, Brandon Allen Free Again
Brandon Allen has been set free. With Daric Barton eligible to return from a stint on the disabled list, the Oakland Athletics designated Allen for assignment. The 26-year-old started two of the Athletics’ first four games but now finds himself on waivers — free to be claimed by any team. While Barton’s return likely meant that Allen would lose playing time, he is far...
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Athletics Shopping Brandon Allen, Pirates Could Have Interest
The Oakland Athletics have an "abundance" of first base options, so they are apparently looking to make a trade to get rid of one of them. The name that has been brought up is Brandon Allen, and the Athletics have contacted the Pirate about a possible trade.Allen is a 25 year old left-handed bat that was drafted in the 5th round of the 2004 draft. He had a pretty decent...
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January 19, 2012
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January 19, 2012
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