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The Cubs go for their first series sweep of 2019. Notes for today: Since making his debut with the Cubs last August 1, Cole Hamels has gone 6-3 with a 2.64 ERA (28 earned runs in 95⅓ IP) in 15 starts. In that time frame, Hamels own the seventh-lowest ERA in all of baseball (minimum 80 innings) and the second lowest mark of any left-handed pitcher, trailing only Blake Snell (1.45 ERA, 14 earned runs in 86⅔ innings). More on Hamels below. The Cubs bullpen has posted a 1.00 ERA (three earned runs in 27 innings) and .506 OPS against in its last eight games starting April 7 after posting a...
Call to the Pen Apr 17, 2019
Tampa Bay Rays: Blake Snell’s unlikely mishap lands him on the Injured List
Injuries are never fun to have whether an athlete or not. Sometimes, they occur in the most peculiar way, and Tampa Bay Rays ace Blake Snell’s recent injury is no exception. Blake Snell is coming off a Cy-Young season with the best team in baseball right now Tampa Bay Rays. Already off to another solid […] Tampa Bay Rays: Blake Snell’s unlikely mishap lands him on the Injured List - Call to the Pen - Call to the Pen - A Major League Baseball Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
DRaysBay Apr 17, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Blake Snell toes the line, lands on the Injured List
Blake Snell has a bathroom mishap that breaks his toe The Tampa Bay Rays won another game yesterday, improving their record to 13-4 on the young season. They have a 5.5 game lead on the New York Yankees for the division lead, and they’re the only team in the American League East to be over .500. The Rays also hold the largest division lead of any team in baseball. During last night’s game, Tyler Glasnow didn’t have his best stuff, but still showcased his vastly improved command as he worked seven innings, yielding two runs on seven hits, while he picked up three strikeouts and...
Tampa Bay Times Apr 16, 2019
Rays left-hander Blake Snell lands on injured list with broken toe
Rays ace Blake Snell landed on the injured list Tuesday, breaking a toe on his landing foot in a most peculiar way when the team returned from their recent road trip Sunday.Here's the back story, according to Snell. He impulsively decided to move a decorative stand in his
DRaysBay Apr 16, 2019
Blake Snell to 10 Day injured list
Emilio Pagan recalled to shore up bullpen The Tampa Bay Rays have placed Blake Snell on the 10 day injured list. He has apparently fractured a toe. No word from the Rays about when and how this injury occurred. The IL designation is retroactive to Sunday. He is expected to miss one start. That start, of course, would have come against the Red Sox. The Rays called up reliever Emilio Pagan to take Snell’s roster spot. Pagan was an offseason acquisition whose strong Spring Training put him in the running to break camp with the team. He was ultimately optioned to Durham but it is not...
Tampa Bay Times Apr 13, 2019
Rays journal: Blake Snell move aside, the bats failed, too
TORONTO : There's fair reason to feel the Rays lost Saturday's game because of the decision to take out Blake Snell after six innings.But they also had several chances to win it, or at least get into position to, that they didn't take advantage of.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Apr 13, 2019
Blue Jays overcome Snell's no-hit bid, beat Rays 3-1
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays overcome reigning AL Cy Young winner Blake Snell's no-hit bid in a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday, snapping the Rays' five-game winning streak.
Bluebird Banter Apr 13, 2019
Buchholz shines in debut, Jays rally late to stifle Rays
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, but the Blue Jays were no hit until the 6th inning, then rallied late off the relievers. ‘Tis the Blue Jays way. However, I don’t think many of us were expecting a lineup that had Alen Hanson playing in right field to defeat the Rays in a game started by both Blake Snell and a pitcher who gave up 4 homers in a AAA start a few days ago, so we will take it. The Jays, facing Cy Young winner Blake Snell, predictably didn’t have a base runner until the 4th inning when Justin Smoak took a one-out walk. Teoscar Hernandez hit a grounder to second...
Tampa Bay Times Apr 13, 2019
Blake Snell leaves after six innings and Rays lose to Jays 3-1
TORONTO : Blake Snell gave the Rays six dazzling innings on Saturday, allowing just a sole single to the second to last batter he faced and throwing only 82 pitches. But manager Kevin Cash decided that was enough for Snell, and that led to the Rays losing to Charlie
DRaysBay Apr 13, 2019
Jays 3, Rays 1: Can’t win them all
The Rays failed to score earlier and it hurt them later. There are some game recaps where the narrative of the game feels so set in stone that you can start writing the darned thing in the fourth inning and be pretty confident you won’t need to rewrite the entire thing later. Then there are games where you don’t start writing a word until the eighth inning and are pretty happy for it. Today is an example of the latter. Through six innings it was a classic pitcher’s duel between Blake Snell — with a 2-1 record — and Clay Buccholz — making his 2019 season debut. While Buccholz’s...
Bluebird Banter Apr 13, 2019
GameThread Game #15: Rays at Blue Jays
Happy Saturday! Here’s your fun fact for the day: On a more positive note for the #BlueJays they have scored six or more runs in three consecutive games. They only did that once all of last season -- April 29-May 1.— Gregor Chisholm (@gregorMLB) April 13, 2019 Unfortunately, the Jays are facing Blake Snell today, so it seems a tad unlikely they will score six or more runs. Re: our ongoing discussion about that no replay challenge last night: Charlie Montoyo takes responsibility for not reviewing Freddy Galvis play at third base last night. Says call from replay staff was to not...
Tampa Bay Times Apr 13, 2019
Rays Tales: What if there were no trades?
TORONTO - So, Blake Snell was musing one day, what would it be like if the Rays didn't have to so often deal away good players due to financial considerations? If they ignored the analytical and statistical data that informs them of their options? Tossed aside the baseball
Tampa Bay Times Apr 13, 2019
For starters: Rays at Blue Jays, on Blake Snell's bump day
The Rays have ace Blake Snell on the mound today as they look to extend their winning streak to six and their franchise-best start of 11-3. Snell has been on a roll since his opening day loss, allowing one run in 13 innings to the Rockies and White Sox while striking out 24. He is 4-2, 3.
DRaysBay Apr 11, 2019
Fanpulse survey: Rays fans solidly behind manager Kevin Cash
And as for those bat flips? Bring ‘em on! Welcome to SB Nation FanPulse, a survey of fans across MLB. Each week, we send 30 polls to plugged in fans from each team. Rays fans, sign up HERE to join FanPulse. The Tampa Bay Rays are on a fantastic run right now. They are coming off a three game sweep of the Chicago White Sox following series victories over the Houston Astros, Colorado Rockies, and San Francisco Giants. The pitching staff has posted THE best numbers in the majors with Blake Snell, Charlie Morton, and Tyler Glasnow all delivering dominating performances with each given start....
Tampa Bay Times Apr 9, 2019
Sports Day Tampa Bay podcast: Rays storm to 8-3 start
The Rays spoil the White Sox's home opener, as Blake Snell and Hunter Wood combine to strike out 14 batters in a 5-1 win that runs Tampa Bay's record to 8-3.Plus,
