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Pittsburgh Pirates' Colin Moran (19) celebrates with Nick Gonzalez (81) after hitting a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Nick Anderson, center, during the fifth inning of a spring training exhibition baseball game in Bradenton, Fla., Wednesday, March 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Chisox star Jiménez out 5-6 months, Rays' Anderson ailing

Mar. 25, 2021 09:17 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

FILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, file photo, Pittsburgh Pirates starter Chris Archer pitches against the Washington Nationals in the first inning of a baseball game, in Pittsburgh. Free agent right-hander Archer has finalized a one-year, $6.5 million contract that reunites him with the Tampa Bay Rays. The 32-year-old is back with the AL champions after missing all of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season after having surgery to relieve symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome when he was with the Pittsburgh Pirates. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Archer eager to re-establish himself with AL champion Rays

By Fred Goodall Feb. 22, 2021 02:50 PM EST

FILE - Houston Astros' George Springer reacts after a 3-2 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the last regular season home baseball game, in Houston, in this Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, file photo. Springer hit two home runs during the game. Spring is a free agent. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke, File)
AL East teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 12:37 PM EST

New York Yankees relief pitcher Adam Ottavino delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 7, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0

By Mark Didtler Aug. 07, 2020 09:53 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Yonny Chirinos throws a pitch to the Baltimore Orioles during the first inning of a baseball game, Sun, Aug. 2, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Orioles beat Rays 5-1 for first series sweep since 2018

By David Ginsburg Aug. 02, 2020 04:14 PM EDT

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Wade LeBlanc throws a pitch to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Orioles extend Rays' skid to 4 with 5-4 win in 11 innings

By David Ginsburg Aug. 01, 2020 11:45 PM EDT

CORRECTS TO TRIPLE, INSTEAD OF DOUBLE - Tampa Bay Rays' Kevin Kiermaier follows the flight of his two-run triple off Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Shun Yamaguchi during the 10th inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 26, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 6-5. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Kiermaier's triple in 10th lifts Rays over Blue Jays, 6-5

By Fred Goodall Jul. 26, 2020 05:40 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell, left, talks with bullpen catcher Jean Ramirez during baseball practice Friday July 3, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Snell made headlines in May when he said he opposed the idea of players taking further pay reductions to start the season during a pandemic — that it was not worth the health risk. But he said Friday it wasn't difficult to start playing again after the players' agreement with Major League Baseball included their full pro-rated salaries. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
Rays lefty Snell puts comments behind, gets back to work

Jul. 03, 2020 04:06 PM EDT