SB Nation Tampa Bay - Red Sox Vs. Rays: Tampa Bay Rallies To 7-4 Victory In Series Finalehttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49019/tb-fave.png2012-09-21T08:02:25-04:00http://tampabay.sbnation.com/rss/stream/31128272012-09-21T08:02:25-04:002012-09-21T08:02:25-04:00Tampa Bay Rays Send Theron Geith To Houston Astros
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<p>The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> acquired outfielder <span>Ben Francisco</span> on Aug. 31 for a player that was to be named later. That player is left-handed pitcher Theron Geith, it was reported Thursday night.</p>
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<p><a href="https://www.crawfishboxes.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Astros</a>, Rays complete Ben Francisco trade. Astros get LHP Theron Geith, 23yo high A reliever. 11 BB, 49 K in 54.1 IP.</p>
— Zachary Levine (@zacharylevine) <a data-datetime="2012-09-21T01:51:58+00:00" href="https://twitter.com/zacharylevine/status/248962745549078530">September 21, 2012</a>
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<p>Geith was drafted by the <a href="https://www.southsidesox.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Chicago White Sox</a> in the 49th round of the 2009 June Amateur Draft and later by the Rays in 2011 in the 39th round. Geith has pitched 54⅓ innings in 31 games for the Charlotte Stone Crabs.</p>
<p>The Astros are the league's worst team this season and have been trading away players for much of the summer.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/21/3366686/tampa-bay-rays-theron-geith-houston-astrosBrandon Scott2012-09-20T22:34:57-04:002012-09-20T22:34:57-04:00Rays Vs. Red Sox: B.J. Upton's Walk-Off Homer Sends Rays To Win, 7-4
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<p>Down 4-1 in the ninth inning and facing <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a> closer Andrew Bailey, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for six runs in the frame to beat the Red Sox in exhilarating fashion, 7-4, on B.J. Upton's walkoff three-run home run.</p>
<p>Bailey, who suffered the loss after the blown save, was touched up early and often in his one-third of an inning pitched, giving up five earned runs and four hits to his five batters faced.</p>
<p>Bailey was relieved by Vicente Padilla with the game tied, 4-4, and men on second and third. Upton, battling for five pitches, took Padilla deep on the sixth pitch, giving the Rays the win.</p>
<p><span>Clay Buchholz</span> had proved too much for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Rays</a>' offense early on in the night, pitching seven shutout innings before being pulled.</p>
<p>Despite a strong start from <span>David Price</span>, the Rays were unable to muster much offense early against the Red Sox staff, while Price surrendered three earned in 7⅓ innings.</p>
<p>Locked in a 0-0 battle through five frames, the Red Sox broke through against Price in the sixth, as <span>Cody Ross</span> and <span>Ryan Lavarnway</span> recorded key RBIs. Red Sox third baseman <span>Mauro Gomez's</span> eighth-inning triple added what seemed like an insurance run.</p>
<p>The Rays finally broke through in the eighth for their first run against Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa, as <span>Ben Zobrist's</span> sacrifice fly scored <span>Desmond Jennings</span> from third. That run was quickly negated, as Red Sox shortstop <span>Jose Iglesias</span> blasted a solo shot in the ninth against <span>J.P. Howell</span> to again seemingly put the game out of reach.</p>
<p>But against Bailey, the Rays rallied in the ninth to salvage a split in the series with the Red Sox.</p>
<p>The Rays open a weekend series with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/">Toronto Blue Jays</a> on Friday as <span>James Shields</span> heads to the mound at 7:10 p.m.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/20/3366220/rays-vs-red-sox-b-j-uptonAsher Feldman2012-09-20T16:33:45-04:002012-09-20T16:33:45-04:00Red Sox Vs. Rays: David Price Tries To Earn Tampa Bay Series Split
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<p><a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> pitcher <span>David Price</span> takes the mound Thursday as the sliding Rays try to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Rays face the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a> on Thursday night.</p>
<p>Tampa Bay has lost seven of its last nine games, and it had lost seven of eight before last night's 13-3 win. The slump has taken Tampa Bay from in control of a Wild Card spot and still in contention for the American League East title all the way down to a 5<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal;">½</span>-game deficit in the Wild Card standings with time running out.</p>
<p>In such a pinch it's good to have a stabilizing figure such as Price. Price is among the handful of AL Cy Young hopefuls, and he may lead the class. He leads all starters in the majors with a 2.54 ERA, and he's struck out 8.7 batters per nine innings pitched.</p>
<p>Here are the lineups:</p>
<p><i>For the Rays:</i></p>
<p>1. LF <span>Desmond Jennings</span></p>
<p>2. CJ <span>B.J. Upton</span></p>
<p>3. SS <span>Ben Zobrist</span></p>
<p>4. 3B <span>Evan Longoria</span></p>
<p>5. RF <span>Matt Joyce</span></p>
<p>6. 2B <span>Jeff Keppinger</span></p>
<p>7. DH <span>Luke Scott</span></p>
<p>8. 1B <span>Carlos Pena</span></p>
<p>9. C <span>Jose Molina</span></p>
<p>LHP David Price</p>
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<p><i>For the Red Sox:</i></p>
<p>1. CF <span>Pedro Ciriaco</span></p>
<p>2. 2B <span>Dustin Pedroia</span></p>
<p>3. DH <span>Cody Ross</span></p>
<p>4. C <span>Ryan Lavarnway</span></p>
<p>5. 1B <span>Mauro Gomez</span></p>
<p>6. 3B <span>Mike Aviles</span></p>
<p>7. RF <span>Daniel Nava</span></p>
<p>8. LF <span>Scott Podsednik</span></p>
<p>9. SS <span>Jose Iglesias</span></p>
<p>RHP <span>Clay Buchholz</span></p>
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<p>First pitch is at 7:10 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field. The game is televised on Sun Sports.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/20/3364714/boston-red-sox-tampa-bay-rays-david-price-lineupjlpennington2012-09-19T23:28:45-04:002012-09-19T23:28:45-04:00Rays Vs. Red Sox Final Score: Tampa Bay Bounces Back With 13-3 Win
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<p>The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> clobbered the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a> on Wednesday night, 13-3, keeping their hopes alive in the race for one of the two AL Wild Card spots. Tampa Bay is currently 6½ games back.</p>
<p>The Rays knocked Boston starter <span>Daisuke Matsuzaka</span> out of the game in just three innings, taking him for five runs on nine hits. They weren't much nicer to the Boston bullpen, getting four runs on three hits from <span>Alfredo Aceves</span>; three runs on one hit when <span>Desmond Jennings</span> hit a triple off <span>Daniel Bard</span> and scored on an error by <span>Pedro Ciriaco</span>; and capping it off with one more in the eighth off <span>Chris Carpenter</span>.</p>
<p><span>Jeff Keppinger</span> and <span>Matt Joyce</span> were the leaders at the plate. Keppinger was 3-for-4 and Joyce was 2-for-3, with both men collecting two RBIs.</p>
<p><span>Chris Archer</span> picked up the win for the Rays, the first of his major-league career. He pitched five innings, giving up three runs on five hits while striking out six and walking four. <span>Jake McGee</span>, <span>Brandon Gomes</span> and <span>Dane De La Rosa</span> combined to hold the Red Sox without a hit for the rest of the game.</p>
<p>The Rays are 1-2 in their four-game series against Boston. Game 4 is scheduled for Friday at 7:10 p.m. ET.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/19/3361284/rays-vs-red-sox-final-score-jeff-keppinger-matt-joycePete Eich2012-09-19T19:50:49-04:002012-09-19T19:50:49-04:00Rays Name Chris Archer Top Minor League Pitcher, OF Todd Glaesmann Top Player
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<p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.draysbay.com/">Tampa Bay Rays</a> have given out their <a href="http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/archer-glaesmann-honored-rays-top-minor-leaguers?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter" target="_blank">end of the year awards for their minor league farm system</a>, including the MVPs for each of their minor league affiliates. Additionally, they named their top minor leaguers from their entire farm system.</p>
<p>Pitcher <span>Chris Archer</span> was named the Rays top pitcher, and tonight Archer is making a start for the Rays against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.overthemonster.com/">Boston Red Sox</a>. Archer won the award after posting a 3.66 ERA in 25 starts for<span style="line-height: 9px;"> </span>Triple-A Durham. Their top overall player is outfielder <span>Todd Glaesmann,</span> who hit 21 home runs in 127 games.</p>
<p>There were many awards handed down, which also included naming outfielder <span>Kevin Kiermaier</span> as their best defensive player, shortstop <span>Hak-Ju Lee</span> as their best baserunner and Chris Rearick was named their top relief pitcher.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/19/3360256/chris-archer-todd-glaesmann-rays-minor-leagueJeremy Mauss2012-09-19T16:27:29-04:002012-09-19T16:27:29-04:00Rays Vs. Red Sox Lineups: Chris Archer Making 2nd Start In September
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<p>The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> are looking to end their two-game losing streak to the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a> on Wednesday night. They are sending Chris Archer, who is only making his second start for September, and third appearance overall. He has pitched 10.2 innings this month and has only allowed three earned runs and has 14 strikeouts, so he could be what the Rays needed to get back in the win column.</p>
<p>As for Wednesday's batting and fielding lineup, Evan Longoria is back at third base after being the designated hitter on Tuesday, and Luke Scott taking over the DH role and is batting fifth. The bottom three of the batting order are new additions with Matt Joyce taking right field, Carlos Pena at first base and Jose Molina behind the plate. All three had the night off in Game 2 of the series, outside of Pena and Joyce entering Tuesday's game as pinch hitters.</p>
<p>Rays<br>1. <span>Desmond Jennings</span> LF<br>2. <span>B.J. Upton</span> CF<br>3. <span>Ben Zobrist</span> SS<br>4. <span>Evan Longoria</span> 3B<br>5. <span>Luke Scott</span> DH<br>6. <span>Jeff Keppinger</span> 2B<br>7. <span>Matt Joyce</span> RF<br>8. <span>Carlos Pena</span> 1B<br>9. <span>Jose Molina</span> C<br><span>Chris Archer</span> P</p>
<p>Red Sox <br>1. <span>Pedro Ciriaco</span> 3B<br>2. <span>Jacoby Ellsbury</span> CF<br>3. <span>Dustin Pedroia</span> 2B<br>4. <span>Cody Ross</span> RF<br>5. <span>James Loney</span> 1B<br>6. <span>Jarrod Saltalamacchia</span> DH<br>7. <span>Ryan Lavarnway</span> C<br>8. <span>Daniel Nava</span> LF<br>9. <span>Jose Iglesias</span> SS<br><span>Daisuke Matsuzaka</span> P</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/19/3359206/rays-vs-red-sox-lineups-chris-archerJeremy Mauss2012-09-19T15:08:19-04:002012-09-19T15:08:19-04:00AL East Standings: Rays 6 Games Back Of Division Lead, Wild Card
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<p>The <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> have a steep hill to climb, but may not have enough time to make up the ground in the AL East. The Rays trail both the <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Yankees</a> and the <a href="https://www.camdenchat.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Orioles</a> -- both tied for the division lead and the second wild card spot -- by six games entering Wednesday's game against the <a href="https://www.overthemonster.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Boston Red Sox</a>.</p>
<p>The Orioles, fresh off an 18-inning win over the <a href="https://www.lookoutlanding.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Seattle Mariners</a> on Tuesday, close out their series in Seattle on Wednesday. The Blue Jays currently trail the New York Yankees in the first game of a doubleheader, the make-up game from Tuesday's rain out, 3-0 in the bottom of the seventh inning. Game two is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday night.</p>
<p><b>A.L East Standings</b></p>
<p>1. New York Yankees, 83-63</p>
<p>2. Baltimore Orioles, 84-64, Tied With Yankees for both division lead and the second wild card.</p>
<p><b>3. Tampa Bay Rays, 78-70, 6 games back in both division and wild card chases.</b></p>
<p>4. Boston Red Sox, 68-81, 16.5 games back</p>
<p>5. <a href="https://www.bluebirdbanter.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Toronto Blue Jays</a>, 66-79. 16.5 games back</p>
<p>The Rays play the Red Sox Wednesday night at 7:10 p.m. The game will be televised on Sunshine Sports Network.</p>
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https://tampabay.sbnation.com/tampa-bay-rays/2012/9/19/3358724/tampa-bay-rays-american-league-east-standingsTim Blank2012-09-19T08:55:27-04:002012-09-19T08:55:27-04:00Rays Vs. Red Sox: Tampa Bay Desperate For Win On Wednesday
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<p>After losing four straight games, the <a href="https://www.draysbay.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Tampa Bay Rays</a> need a win on Wednesday to stay relevant in the Wild Card race. The team currently trails the <a href="https://www.pinstripealley.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Yankees</a> and <a href="https://www.camdenchat.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Baltimore Orioles</a> by six games.</p>
<p>The Rays will hope rookie starter <span>Chris Archer</span> (0-3, 3.22 ERA) can get the team headed in the right direction. Despite Archer pitching well in four appearances for Tampa Bay, the Rays have yet to win any of his starts. Boston has never faced the 23-year-old.</p>
<p>Opposing Archer will be <span>Daisuke Matsuzaka</span> (1-5, 7.14 ERA). With a road ERA of 10.14 this season and a career ERA against the Rays of 5.83, Matsuzaka appears to be exactly what the Rays need to get going. <span>Ben Zobrist</span> is 5-for-14 against Matsuzaka in his career with a home run and four RBI.</p>
<p><b>TV: </b>Sun Sports<b><br></b></p>
<p><b>Time: </b>7:10 p.m. ET</p>
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