Baseball

Longoria reaches for amplified personal goals
Friday, September 2, 2016

With altered mental approach and weightlifting regimen, slugger tops 30 HRs ST. PETERSBURG — Before the 2016 season started, Evan Longoria used part of his Spring Training to write down all the statistical goals he had for the upcoming campaign. This wasn’t about how the team would do or the number of wins or losses the Rays would accumulate. It…

Cobb to make long-awaited return Friday
Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Right-hander had Tommy John surgery last season BOSTON — Alex Cobb will start against the Blue Jays on Friday night at Tropicana Field, completing the right-hander’s return from Tommy John surgery. “Man, I’m happy,” Cobb said. “I’ve had some setbacks in the past where I gained another perspective for how fortunate I am to be up in the big leagues,…

Rays edge Red Sox on walk-off error in 11th
Thursday, August 25, 2016

ST. PETERSBURG — Luke Maile saw reliever Heath Hembree drop the ball at first base in the 11th inning and started his sprint home. And the Rays’ backup catcher slid in safely as Sandy Leon couldn’t handle the throw at the plate to give Tampa Bay a 4-3, walk-off win over the Red Sox on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field. The…

Rehabbing Cobb nearing return to Rays
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Right-hander has been out since undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2015 ST. PETERSBURG — Alex Cobb will pitch Saturday in Durham for the Triple-A Bulls in what will likely be his final start before returning to the Rays. Saturday is the 30th and final day of Cobb’s rehab assignment, and if all goes well, he’s expected to rejoin the team.…

Rays look to strong bullpen
Monday, April 11, 2016

It was quite clear at the end of last season that the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen was showing signs of fatigue and one of the main tasks for the franchise in the offseason was to try and get this starting rotation capable of pitching deeper into games. The new season is still in its infancy but we have been able to see…