Fernando Rodney

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Toronto Blue Jays - INSIDE PITCH The Blue Jays bullpen showed what it can do on Tuesday when it is not overworked. A pair of days off on the schedule did not hurt, nor did a rainout on Sunday. So when right-...

MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH The Rays knew it was next to impossible for closer Fernando Rodney to have the same kind of success this season as he did in a record-breaking 2012. But they were hoping he would pitch more consistently...

The Sports Xchange Rays 4, Blue Jays 3 TORONTO -- Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings hit home runs, and right-hander Alex Cobb pitched 6 1/3 innings as the Tampa Bay Rays hung on to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Tuesday. Cobb (5-2) held the...

The Sports Xchange Rodney comes through, saves Rays' win over Jays TORONTO - This has not been the best of starts for Tampa Bay Rays closer Fernando Rodney. He has three blown saves already in 12 chances. Last year he had two blown saves in 50 chances....

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rays 4, Blue Jays 3 Rays 4, Blue Jays 3: Kelly Johnson and Desmond Jennings hit solo homers and Alex Cobb threw 6 1/3 strong innings as surging Tampa Bay evened its series with host Toronto. Cobb (5-2) limited Toronto to a...

BALTIMORE — As long as there are 8-year-olds, there will be baseball. Bud Selig has produced revenue-sharing and value-escalation. He deserves much credit. The mothers of this country have produced a never-ending supply of baseball customers. They...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH Having ace lefty David Price on the disabled list is obviously bad, but the Rays felt pretty good about their options to replace him. They chose Jake Odorizzi from a group that also...

BALTIMORE - Runner at third base and one out in the third inning? No problem. Matt Moore pitched his way out of the jam. Runner on third base, one out in the fourth inning? No problem, Moore pitched his way out of that jam, too. Afterward, when...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH Left hander Matt Moore has been pretty good this season, and he was on his game again Sunday, becoming the first major-leaguer to get to eight wins. But Moore hasn't been necessarily...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Rays 3, Orioles 1 Rays 3, Orioles 1: Matt Moore pitched seven strong innings for his league-leading eighth victory as visiting Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep of Baltimore. Moore (8-0) allowed one run, five hits while...

Rays 3, Orioles 1: Matt Moore pitched seven strong innings for his league-leading eighth victory as visiting Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep of Baltimore. Moore (8-0) allowed one run, five hits while striking out three and Fernando Rodney pitched...

The Sports Xchange By Harvey Valentine, The Sports Xchange Rays' Moore gets 8th win BALTIMORE - Despite his perfect won-lost record thus far, Tampa Bay starter Matt Moore knows there are things he can improve. Pitching deeper into games is one of...