Josh Lueke

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 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...

The Sports Xchange Blue Jays' Dickey wins second straight start TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays right-hander R.A. Dickey admits that he feels like he has been stuck in the mud. But the knuckleball pitcher also senses that he is beginning to free himself...

(Updated: Deletes "in the win" in 3rd graph Deletes "straight" in GAME NOTEBOOK) Blue Jays 7, Rays 5: Edwin Encarnacion delivered a three-run double in the seventh inning and R.A. Dickey was solid through a season-high eight innings as Toronto took...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Blue Jays 7, Rays 5 Blue Jays 7, Rays 5: Edwin Encarnacion delivered a three-run double in the seventh inning and R.A. Dickey was solid through a season-high eight innings as Toronto took the opener of a three-game set from...

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...

The Sports Xchange By Jeff Seidel, The Sports Xchange Rays 10, Orioles 6 BALTIMORE -- Matt Joyce and Ben Zobrist hit two-run doubles, and Kelly Johnson added a solo home run in a six-run ninth inning as the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for a 10-6 victory...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH The Rays' short-term move in replacing injured David Price was calling up lefty Alex Torres from Triple-A to work as the long man in the bullpen that had to cover 6 2/3 innings on...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH If there can be a positive vibe after having your Cy Young Award-winning ace walk off the mound in the midst of seeking his second win in his ninth start and end up in an MRI tube and...

Lefty David Price has had his problems on the mound. But it may be something in the Rays' laundry room that had been part of his problem. Price, who allowed four runs on five hits in Wednesday's 9-2 loss to the Red Sox before leaving in the third inning...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Tampa Bay Rays - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Matt Moore keeps talking about how his success is a team effort. But he didn't get to be an American League best 7-0 by being lucky and standing on the mound on the right...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — As good as Matt Moore has been, the Tampa Bay Rays believe he can be even better. The 23-year-old lefty pitched six strong innings and beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 Tuesday night to remain undefeated and claim a share of...