Ben Zobrist
- #18 | RF/2B/CF/1B/LF BatsS ThrowsR
- Height6-3
- Weight200
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Age29
- Experience 4 years
- Salary $438,100
- BirthplaceEureka, Illinois
Rays vs. Yankees, with 1st place in sight
The Heater | St. Petersburg Times — <!--break-->UPDATE, 3:45: No lineup in Rays clubhouse yet, for what that's worth. DEVELOPING: Apart from the trade deadline, it's a big day for the Rays as they can pull back into a tie for first place with another win over the Yankees tonight. Matt Garza, in his first start since Monday's no-hitter, will be on the mound for the Rays against New York's Javier Vazquez, who's been on a pretty good roll of his own. B.J. Upton is expected to be in the lineup again for the Rays, and Ben Zobrist not as he deals with lingering back stiffness. The bullpen will have a different look, with Chad Quall...
Tampa Bay Rays 8 hours agoZobrist said he’s likely to miss Yankee series
Rays Report | Tampa Tribune — ROGER MOONEY ST. PETERSBURG Ben Zobrist isn’t in the lineup for the second-straight game and could miss this weekend series against the Yankees with lower back stiffness that surfaced during Wednesday night’s win against the Tigers. “They said it’s…
Tampa Bay Rays July 30, 2010Zobrist, Bartlett out today for Rays
Tampa Tribune — The Tampa Bay Rays are going for their sixth win in a row this afternoon at Tropicana Field with Ben Zobrist, B.J. Upton and Jason Bartlett out of the lineup.
Tampa Bay Rays July 29, 2010Tigers' loss to Rays comes down to familiar scenario involving Brennan Boesch
Grand Rapids Press — Detroit will attempt to avoid a four-game sweep in a matinee Thursday. AP PhotoThe Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Zobrist steals second base under a high throw to Detroit Tigers shortstop Danny Worth from catcher Alex Avila during the first inning of Wednesday nigh
Detroit Tigers July 28, 2010One walk is all for Tigers; ex-Tiger hits slam in sixth
Detroit Free Press — Tigers pinch-hitter Ramon Santiago was all that stood between Matt Garza and history Monday night. On a 1-1 pitch, Santiago lifted a lazy fly ball to rightfielder Ben Zobrist.
Detroit Tigers July 27, 2010Garza has Rays first no-hitter
The Heater | St. Petersburg Times — Rays pitcher Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in franchise history on Monday, blanking the Detroit Tigers. Garza got pinch-hitter Ramon Santiago to fly out to right for the final out. Ben Zobrist squeezed the final out, and the Rays surrounded Garza for a playoffs-clinching worthy celebration. The Rays won the game 5-0. No Ray had thrown more than 7 2/3 innings of no-hit ball previously, Tony Saunders in 1999 and Dewon Brazelton in 2004. Garza faced the minimum 27 hitters, with several excellent defensive plays behind him. 3B Evan Longoria started a double play to erase the one r...
Tampa Bay Rays July 26, 2010Rays Defeat Indians 6-3 For First Win In Cleveland Since 2005
DRaysBay — More photos » Tony Dejak - AP about 2 hours ago: Tampa Bay Rays Ben Zobrist watches his ball after hitting a three run home run off Cleveland Indians pitcher Mitch Talbot in the fifth inning in a baseball game, Saturday, July 24, 2010, in Cleveland. Kelly Shoppach and Jason Bartlett scored. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » Finally. The Rays finally beat the Indians in Cleveland for the first time since 2005. It only took them 18 tries. It ended up being a relatively easy victory, but for the...
Tampa Bay Rays July 24, 2010Rays Take Matinee Game & Series From Baltimore In 5-4 Finale
DRaysBay — More photos » Greg Fiume - Getty Images Browse more photos » A little more than 12 hours after "epic fail," the Rays and Orioles picked up right where they left off. The Rays' offense spotted James Shields an early four-run lead - only to see him give it all back by the fourth inning. Evan Longoria got it started with a solo shot in the first inning to put the Rays on the board 1-0. The Rays would add two more in the second, and an additional run in the third, thanks to RBI from Reid Brignac, Ben Zobrist and Willy Aybar. Longoria wo...
Tampa Bay Rays July 21, 2010Crawford down, out after errant throw
The Heater | St. Petersburg Times — UPDATE, 8:30: As of now, Rays say there is no update on Crawford's status/condition. UPDATE, 7:22: Crawford had to leave the game, with Matt Joyce going from rightfield to left, Ben Zobrist from second to right, Reid Brignac from short to second and Jason Bartlett, who was to be off, taking over at shortstop. DEVELOPING: All-Star Carl Crawford was down and in serious pain after being hit by a pickoff throw from Jake Arrieta in the, um, groin area in the first inning. Making it worse, he was called out. After several minutes of rest, he walked off the field under his own po...
Tampa Bay Rays July 20, 2010Game 91: Yankees vs. Rays
The LoHud Yankees Blog | Journal News — YANKEES (57-33) Derek Jeter SS Nick Swisher RF Mark Teixeira 1B Alex Rodriguez 3B Robinson Cano 2B Jorge Posada C Marcus Thames DH Curtis Granderson CF Brett Gardner LF Andy Pettitte LHP vs. Rays RAYS (55-35) B.J. Upton CF Carl Crawford DH Evan Longoria 3B Carlos Pena 1B Ben Zobrist RF Jason Bartlett SS Gabe Kapler LF Kelly Shoppach C Sean Rodriguez 2B David Price LHP [...]
New York Yankees July 18, 2010-
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- Hellickson coming up to start Monday The Heater | St. Petersburg Times Top Rays pitching prospect Jeremy Hellickson will be called up to start Monday's game against Minnesota. Hellickson, 12-3, 2.45 at Triple-A Durham, may be making just a cameo appearance. Manager Joe Maddon said they aren't planning to drop any of the five starters from the rotation, and will just push each back a day to gain some extra rest in the stretch of 20 games in 20 days. Hellickson could go into the bullpen, but it appears more likely he will go back to Durham.
- Crawford reaches milestone in Rays loss to Yankees Tampa Tribune Carl Crawford's 400th career stolen base wasn't enough to keep the Yankees from rallying to a 5-4 win.
- Carlos Pena leaves game with "right foot soreness," is day to day The Heater | St. Petersburg Times UPDATE, 9:50: Pena left with right foot soreness according to the Rays, and is day to day. DEVELOPING: 1B Carlos Pena was taken out of the game before the Rays came on the field for the top of the 7th. Pena was hitless in three at-bats, striking out in the first and flying to center twice. Pena was replaced in the lineup by Reid Brignac, who went to second base with Sean Rodriguez sliding over to first.
- Friedman on getting a hitter: We set sights high The Heater | St. Petersburg Times Executive VP Andrew Friedman said there were five hitters the Rays had targeted, and they were willing to be aggressive, but there weren't deals to be made, noting that none of the five ended up getting traded. "We set out sights high,'' Friedman said. "We had a specific group of players that we felt like would really impact us that we felt like we'd be aggressive to go out and get. We're fortunate with the depth that we have and the players we have at the major-league level and also at the Triple-A level we didn't need to fine-tune around the edges. It was ...
- Carl Crawford picks up his 400th career steal The Heater | St. Petersburg Times Rays leftfielder Carl Crawford just racked up his 400th career stolen base - and received a standing ovation - in the first inning against the Yankees. Crawford, who becomes just the seventh player in the modern era to complete the feat, stole second despite a pitch out from Yankees starter Javier Vazquez and a good throw by catcher Francisco Cervelli. Crawford is also one triple shy of 100 for his career. If he gets it before Thursday, Crawford will become just the second player in the modern era (Ty Cobb) to have 400 steals and 100 triples before his 29th birthday. -- JOE SMIT...
- Milestone watch: Alex Rodriguez goes for homer No. 600 The Heater | St. Petersburg Times Update 7:35 p.m. Rodriguez works a 3-2 count on Matt Garza before drawing a walk. There are a lot more signs here in Tropicana Field, especially in leftfield, several with No. 600 on it. Developing: We will follow Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez as he goes for career homer No. 600.