July 4th, 2009
<div class=”photo-tpl photo-tpl-big_time”> <a href=”/photos/4th-of-july-rangers-stuff”><img alt=”Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco, right, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate after a baseball game against Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, July 3, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. Texas won 3-1. (AP Photo/Sharon Ellman)” class=”ap_photo” src=”http://cdn1.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/53867/136959_rays_rangers_baseball.jpg” /></a> <div class=”photo-meta”> <p class=”by clearfix”> <span><a href=”/photos/4th-of-july-rangers-stuff”>More photos »</a></span> by Sharon Ellman - AP </p> <p class=”cap”> <strong>about 12 hours ago:</strong> Texas Rangers pitcher Frank Francisco, right, and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate after a baseball game against Tampa Bay Rays, Friday, July 3, 2009 in Arlington, Texas.
July 4th, 2009
Still trying to work out some kinks, the Tampa Bay's phenom lefty David Price will take the hill this evening against the hard- hitting Texas Rangers in the second contest of a three-game stint.
July 4th, 2009
<div class=”photo-tpl photo-tpl-right_portrait”> <a href=”/photos/rays-bats-go-silent-in-loss-to”><img alt=”Tampa Bay Rays’ B.J. Upton hits an RBI single off Texas Rangers pitcher Tommy Hunter in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 3, 2009, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)” class=”ap_photo” src=”http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/53861/136962_aptopix_rays_rangers_baseball.jpg” /></a> <div class=”photo-meta”> <p class=”by clearfix”> <span><a href=”/photos/rays-bats-go-silent-in-loss-to”>More photos »</a></span> by Matt Slocum - AP </p> <p class=”cap”> <strong>about 11 hours ago:</strong> Tampa Bay Rays’ B.J.
July 3rd, 2009
Hank Blalock belted a two-run homer and Tommy Hunter pitched 5 1/3 strong innings to collect his first win in the majors on his 23rd birthday, as the Texas Rangers downed the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in the opener of a three-game series at Rangers Ballpark.
July 3rd, 2009
Two days after a shutout ended a win streak, the offense’s three hits match a season low.
July 3rd, 2009
The Tampa Bay Rays Hudson Valley (N.Y.) minor-league team has a promotion planned for Tuesday that has turned into a bit of a battle of the sexes. The (aptly named) Renegades planned Tuesday?s promotion to honor women by keeping men…
July 3rd, 2009
Tommy Hunter earned his first career victory on his 23rd birthday, Hank Blalock homered and the Texas Rangers won their third in a row, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 Friday night.
July 3rd, 2009
RHP Jeff Niemann will be moved to the bullpen temporarily, as the Rays have shuffled their rotation a bit to take advantage of the Monday off-day. RHP Matt Garza will start Sunday instead of Niemann, and RHP James Shields will…
July 3rd, 2009
As with the games on Memorial Day earlier this year, all Major League Baseball Clubs will wear special “Stars & Stripes” caps on Saturday and Sunday, July 4th and 5th. The caps have the American flag etched into the team’s logo and are red in color (the Toronto Blue Jays hat incorporates a Maple Leaf design instead of the “Stars & Stripes”)
