Kevin Cash will not let history hinder his team’s strategy. When the Rays were ready to close out this weekend’s series against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, their manager validated the feelings of the Yankees that led to two outings on Saturday, but promised no changes. “The only thing we …
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Robert Gsellman was immediately tested in a situation with a high forklift and came up with a bullpen hero for the Mets on Saturday. In his first appearance since Aug. 11 last season, the referee stiffened the Marlins in the seventh inning – knocking out two of the three fights …
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Introducing Saturday’s dancehead, the Rays were up for running, so they gladly accepted the multiple chances to score provided by bolts of wildness by Yankees pitchers in Game 2. Mike King, Luis Avilan and Albert Abreu combined to put out nine walks and hit a bat, which helped the Rays …
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Saturday night brought more of what it becomes commonplace for the beginning pitcher of the Mets’ rookie. Norm, Peterson. Cheers – the wrong kind – filled Citi Field for David Peterson’s home debut, and the left hinger was well worth it. Fifteen outs came quickly, allowing the bullpen to complete …
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Two pressure points hit Saturday night at Tropicana Field. One will probably be forgotten. One probably will not. When referee Vic-Carapazza, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and coach Marcus Thames knocked out Game 2 of the seven-time doubleheader, it gave further attention to the tension surrounding the eventual 5-3 loss to …
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