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New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, Hill sharper with age

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2021 03:11 AM EDT

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, Hill sharper with age

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Corey Kluber, third from right, celebrates with catcher Kyle Higashioka, second from right, and the rest of the team after throwing a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
LEADING OFF: No-hit streak, Davis down, Cueto vs Reds

By The Associated Press May. 20, 2021 03:46 AM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Erick Fedde throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
LEADING OFF: Nats player tests positive; Davis out for year

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 09:49 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena connects for a three-run home run off New York Yankees pitcher Michael King during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, May 13, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Catching for the Yankees is Gary Sanchez. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Hill strikes out 9, Rays beat COVID-19 impacted Yankees 9-1

By Mark Didtler May. 13, 2021 10:29 PM EDT

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, scores past Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino (10) on a sacrifice fly by Aaron Hicks during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Cole strikes out 12 in eight innings, Yankees beat Rays 1-0

By Mark Didtler May. 12, 2021 10:01 PM EDT

Home plate umpire Chad Fairchild, left, and Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino look on as Houston Astros' Alex Bregman hits an RBI-single during the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 1, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)
Urquidy pitches 7 scoreless innings, Astros beat Rays 3-1

By Dick Scanlon May. 01, 2021 07:14 PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tim Mayza delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the fifth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 25, 2021, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ryu exits early with strain, Jays 'pen finishes off Rays 1-0

By Mark Didtler Apr. 25, 2021 05:33 PM EDT

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jameson Taillon smiles after giving the ball to manager Aaron Boone, left, during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at Yankee Stadium in New York. Taillon made his first start in the majors since May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
Santander hoses Urshela for last out, O's beat Yanks in 11

By Jake Seiner Apr. 07, 2021 10:48 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Houston Astros, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

The Associated Press Apr. 03, 2021 03:19 AM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2018, file photo, ground crews prepare the field at Sun Trust Park, now known as Truist Park, ahead of Game 3 of MLB baseball's National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Atlanta. Truist Park lost the 2021 All-Star Game on Friday, April 2, 2021, when Major League Baseball decided to move the game elsewhere over the league’s objection to Georgia’s sweeping new election law that critics say restricts voting rights. (AP Photo/John Amis, File)
LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

The Associated Press Apr. 02, 2021 07:17 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Manuel Margot, left, and Randy Arozarena, right, stretch during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
American League East Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 07:47 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Randy Arozarena works out during spring training baseball practice on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Port Charlotte, Fla. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
AL champion Rays motivated to make another World Series run

By Fred Goodall Mar. 17, 2021 02:21 PM EDT

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Friday, March 5, 2021, in Mesa, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Ohtani fans 5 in return to mound; Harper HR on 1st swing

By The Associated Press Mar. 05, 2021 07:40 PM EST

FILE - Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill throws against the Cincinnati Reds during the first inning of a baseball game in Minneapolis, in this Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, file photo. Rich Hill is frank when he talks about why he’s excited to join the Tampa Bay Rays. “The opportunity to win — and win now,” the 40-year-old left-hander, who’s chasing a World Series championship that’s eluded him during a major league career that spans portions of 16 seasons with nine other teams, said.(AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)
Rich Hill hopes to help Rays take winning to another level

By Fred Goodall Feb. 19, 2021 03:19 PM EST

AP source: LHP Hill, RHP McHugh agree to deals with Rays

By Fred Goodall Feb. 13, 2021 01:23 PM EST
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pitchers Rich Hill and Collin McHugh have agreed to one-year contracts with the Tampa Bay Rays, a person familiar with the deals...

FILE - This Sept. 23, 1983 file photo shows Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
AL Central teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:38 PM EST

Cleveland Indians' Jose Ramirez jogs toward home on a solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Rich Hill in the fourth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Byron Buxton homers again as Twins beat Indians 8-4

By Brian Hall Sep. 12, 2020 11:18 PM EDT

Minnesota Twins head grounds keeper Larry Devito pulls a tarp across the infield prior to the postponement of a baseball game with the Kansas City Royals, Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, in Minneapolis. The game was postponed due to multiple approaching thunderstorms. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Royals-Twins opener postponed by rain; doubleheader Saturday

By Dave Campbell Aug. 14, 2020 08:38 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates' Cole Tucker runs the bases on a solo home run off Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Cruz's walk-off single lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

By Dave Campbell Aug. 04, 2020 12:19 AM EDT