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The Rays Tank: Oh, Yunel

DRaysBay — The Rays entered the ninth inning yesterday down 7-3 to the Blue Jays. Luke Scott bunted a single, then Yunel Escobar came to the plate and crushed a two-run homer out of Rogers Centre. While rounding the bases, Escobar took quite the leisurely stroll, and as he crossed home plate proceeded to stop and make an exaggerated safe motion with his arms to the crowd. Escobar had received a roar of boos each time he was up to bat in his first appearance back in Toronto against his former team, and apparently felt the need to express his pleasure at his two-run home run. According to Escobar...

Tampa Bay Rays May 21, 2013

Luke Scott hits one against former team

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays designated hitter Luke Scott homered in his old stadium Sunday in Baltimore. A former member of the Orioles, Scott went deep to right field in the fifth inning off former teammate Chris Tillman.  Scott hit his third home run of the season for a solo shot. He went 1 for 4 and is batting .356. He's driven in runs in four straight games and has eight RBI over his last 10 games. 

May 20, 2013

Tailgating With The Rays: Talking Luke Scott Versus A Lefty In Game 40

Rays Index — Playing A Little Pepper… Luke Scott hitting second against a lefty? Luke Scott is hitting second against a lefty. Scott has faced Felix Doubront just seven times. And in those plate appearances he has been on base 3 times and hit 2 home runs. But maybe more importantly, Scott has [...]

Tampa Bay Rays May 16, 2013

Final: Red Sox 4, Rays 3

Extra Bases | Boston Globe — Game over Junichi Tazawa preserved the one-run lead in his first strong outing as the team's closer. He allowed a single to right to Luke Scott, but then got Ben Zobrist to line out to shortstop. The biggie was striking...

Boston Red Sox May 16, 2013

Luke Scott could see expanded role in NL parks

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays designated hitter Luke Scott could be ready to play in the field the next time his team plays at a National League ballpark.Scott has a .348/.448/.609 line after missing the first 25 games of the season with calf and elbow injuries."Definitely, I'm getting even better as the days are going along," Scott told MLB.com. "Before it would be that I'd have a good day, then a day I'm sore, another good day, and a day I'm sore. Then it was two good days and a day I'm sore. Now it's three and four, five good days and a day I'm sore."The Rays are not scheduled to play a National League team until M...

May 10, 2013

Luke Scott draws bases-loaded walk

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays designated hitter Luke Scott drew a bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 10th inning to secure a win Thursday night against the Blue Jays.Scott battled back from an 0-2 count before taking four consecutive balls from Brad Lincoln. He finished 1 for 3 with two walks and an RBI in a 5-4 win in extras.Scott is hitting .333 (5 for 15) with a home run and five RBI in his last five games. He has a .348/.448/.609 line with two homers and seven RBI since coming off the disabled list with calf and elbow injuries.

May 10, 2013

Rays will come to Baltimore next weekend prepared for battle -- wearing camouflage

Orioles Insider | Baltimore Sun — Here's an interesting story for your Friday lunch hour, one that includes a reference to former Orioles outfielder Luke Scott, whose quotes never cease to amaze.

Baltimore Orioles May 10, 2013

Rays walk away with 5-4 win over Jays in 10th

Tampa Tribune — A Cy Young matchup between David Price and R.A. Dickey is settled by the bullpens and a bases-loaded walk by Tampa Bay's Luke Scott.

Tampa Bay Rays May 10, 2013

The Rays Tank: Plantain Power and a Walk-off Walk

DRaysBay — Once behind in the count 0-2, Luke Scott fought back and took a walk with bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning to bring Evan Longoria home. The Rays defeated the Blue Jays 5-4 on a literal walk-off and split the series 2-to-2. Last night’s victory brought the Rays to within 4.5 games of the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, who currently lead the AL East with a record of 21-14. This is the closest the Rays have been in over two weeks since they were four games behind on April 24th. It was another no-decision for David Price, who has not won at Tropicana Fi...

Tampa Bay Rays May 10, 2013

Luke Scott 'feeling pretty good'

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays designated hitter Luke Scott has been back with the team for about a week after he missed time with a right calf strain, MLB.com reports. Scott entered Monday's game against Toronto hitting .444 with a homer and two RBI.  "I'm feeling pretty good," said Scott, noting that it's the best he's felt since hurting his right shoulder in 2011 with the Orioles. "Obviously, because I'm in full health, my shoulder's healed up. I'm where I'm able to hang in like I used to and stay in and drive everything."

May 7, 2013

Luke Scott gets going quickly

CBSSports.com Fantasy — It took Rays outfielder Luke Scott exactly one day to get up to speed since being activated from the disabled list with calf and elbow injuries. After going hitless in his first game Tuesday, Scott made it through Wednesday's game without making an out. Scott went 3 for 3, including his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth inning. He scored twice, drove in two runs and walked once in a 9-8 loss.

May 2, 2013

Luke Scott Ks twice in debut

CBSSports.com Fantasy — Rays designated hitter Luke Scott finally put his elbow and calf issues behind him as he made his first start for Tampa Bay Tuesday in Kansas City as the DH.  Scott, batting seventh, went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts, including 0 for 2 with runners in scoring position. Scott was making his season debut. 

April 30, 2013

Healthy Luke Scott finally with Rays

CBSSports.com Fantasy — The Rays activated designated hitter Luke Scott from the disabled list Tuesday after he moved past calf and elbow issues that delayed his season debut. Scott was included in the starting lineup for Tampa Bay's game at Kansas City, hitting seventh and serving as the team's designated hitter.

April 30, 2013

Rays Designate Shelley Duncan For Assignment To Make Room For Luke Scott

Rays Index — Luke Scott has been activated from the disabled list. At to make room for him on the roster, Shelley Duncan has been designated for assignment. Duncan was 10-55 with two home runs in 20 games. The Rays will have ten days to either trade Duncan or more likely expose him [...]

Tampa Bay Rays April 30, 2013

Tailgating With The Rays: Discussing Familiar Faces, Power Stretches, And Lineups For Game 26

Rays Index — Playing A Little Pepper… Luke Scott has been activated and is in tonight’s lineup. Yunel Escobar, who was still listed as day-to-day earlier today, is also in the lineup. They will face former Rays pitcher James Shields. In addition, former Rays do-it-all, Elliot Johnson is also in the lineup for [...]

Tampa Bay Rays April 30, 2013

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Luke Scott Photos

  • The Rays Tank: Oh, Yunel
    The Rays entered the ninth inning yesterday down 7-3 to the Blue Jays. Luke Scott bunted a single, then Yunel Escobar came to the plate and crushed a two-run homer out of Rogers Centre. While rounding the bases, Escobar took quite the leisurely stroll, and as he crossed home plate proceeded to stop and make an exaggerated safe motion with his arms to the crowd. Escobar had received a roar of boos each time he was up to bat in his first appearance back in Toronto against his former team, and apparently felt the need to express his pleasure at his two-run home run. According to Escobar...
  • Tampa Bay Rays Yunel Escobar is congratulated by Rays, left to right, Joe Maddon, Luke Scott and Jose Lobaton after he scored on a double by Desmond Jennings against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Baltimore. The Rays won 3-1 The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays Yunel Escobar is congratulated by Rays, left to right, Joe Maddon, Luke Scott and Jose Lobaton after he scored on a double by Desmond Jennings against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Baltimore. The Rays won 3-1.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
  • Middlebrooks' 3-run double keys Boston win The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, right, follows the flight of his sixth-inning RBI single off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Andrew Miller during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Jose Lobaton scored on the hit. Catching for Boston is Jarrod Saltalamacchia. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, right, follows the flight of his sixth-inning RBI single off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Andrew Miller during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Jose Lobaton scored on the hit. Catching for Boston is Jarrod Saltalamacchia The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, right, follows the flight of his sixth-inning RBI single off Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Andrew Miller during a baseball game Thursday, May 16, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Rays' Jose Lobaton scored on the hit. Catching for Boston is Jarrod Saltalamacchia. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
  • The Rays Tank: Plantain Power and a Walk-off Walk
    Once behind in the count 0-2, Luke Scott fought back and took a walk with bases loaded and two outs in the bottom of the tenth inning to bring Evan Longoria home. The Rays defeated the Blue Jays 5-4 on a literal walk-off and split the series 2-to-2. Last night’s victory brought the Rays to within 4.5 games of the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, who currently lead the AL East with a record of 21-14. This is the closest the Rays have been in over two weeks since they were four games behind on April 24th. It was another no-decision for David Price, who has not won at Tropicana Fi...
  • Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott celebrates after drawing a walk to force in the game-winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 5-4 The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott celebrates after drawing a walk to force in the game-winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
  • Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, center, is congratulated by teammates, including Ryan Roberts, right, after he drew a walk to force in the winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 5-4 The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, center, is congratulated by teammates, including Ryan Roberts, right, after he drew a walk to force in the winning run during the 10th inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Thursday, May 9, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won 5-4. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
  • Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, right, is congratulated by teammate James Loney in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Henry Blanco after his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla The Associated Press
    Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Scott, right, is congratulated by teammate James Loney in front of Toronto Blue Jays catcher Henry Blanco after his two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game Monday, May 6, 2013, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)
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