Rafael Soriano
- #29 | RP/CL BatsR ThrowsR
- Height6-1
- Weight220
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Age30
- Experience 8 years
- Salary $7,250,000
- BirthplaceSan Jose, Dominican Republic
Soriano wins MLB's Delivery Man of the Month
The Heater | St. Petersburg Times — Rays closer Rafael Soriano won Major League Baseball's Delivery Man of the Month Award for August, the third time this season he's received the honor for most outstanding relief pitcher. Soriano, who has 40 saves in 42 chances, recorded a .84 E.R.A and led majors with 10 saves during the month. Soriano, who also won the award in May and July, joins Trevor Hoffman (four times) and Joe Nathan as the only relievers with three career Delivery Man of the Month Awards. -- JOE SMITH, Times Staff Writer
Tampa Bay Rays September 2, 2010Rays raise the roof, hang on for victory
Tampa Tribune — There was outstanding pitching by David Price, great defense by the Tampa Bay Rays infield, another go-ahead-run in the eighth inning and another scoreless ninth by Rafael Soriano that added up to Wednesday night's victory.
Tampa Bay Rays September 1, 2010How Many Wins Does a Bullpen Add?
DRaysBay — More photos » Ben Margot - AP 4 days ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Rafael Soriano celebrates the 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » In 2009, the 8 playoff teams were Minnesota, New York, Los Angeles, and Boston for the American League and Philadelphia, St Louis, Los Angeles, and Colorado for the National League. In the end, the New York Yankees won their 27th championship thanks...
Tampa Bay Rays August 26, 2010[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss MFIKY’s Way, James The Better And Chasing 95
Rays Index — The GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Follow MFIKY, He Knows The Way. Rafael Soriano came in a shut down the Angels 1-2-3 in the 9th for his 38th save. But even more impressive was how [...] Related posts:[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss James The Lesser, Longo’s Future Health And Aki’s Return [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss The Svelte Catcher, Joe Dirtbag’s New ‘Do And No Respect For James The Greater [THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Garden Variety James ...
Tampa Bay Rays August 24, 2010Guessing the Rays' Postseason Bullpen: Hellickson vs. McGee
DRaysBay — More photos » Ben Margot - AP 1 day ago: Tampa Bay Rays' Rafael Soriano works against the Oakland Athletics during the ninth inning of a baseball game Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » Late Friday night (or early Saturday morning, however you look at it), Jeremy Hellickson was demoted to the Class-A Stone Crabs to work out of the bullpen in preparation for a stint in the Rays' bullpen. This will allow the Rays to limit his workload while s...
Tampa Bay Rays August 23, 2010Rays beat A's 3-2, split series
The Heater | St. Petersburg Times — The Rays beat the A's 3-2 on Sunday, winning their rematch with perfect-game pitching Dallas Braden and splitting their series with the A's to remain one game behind the first-place Yankees in the AL East. Matt Garza pitched very well, working into the eighth while allowing only four hits and one run (that scored on a balk), for his 13th wins and Evan Longoria had the big hit, a two-run double in the sixth to break a 1-1 tie. The Rays led 3-1 in the ninth and closer Rafael Soriano got two quick outs before Landon Powell singled and ex-Ray Gabe Gross doubled to make it 3-2, ...
Tampa Bay Rays August 22, 2010Rays Defeat Rangers 8-6, Sweep Three Game Series
DRaysBay — More photos » Chris O'Meara - AP about 4 hours ago: Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Rafael Soriano reacts after retiring the Texas Rangers during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. The Rays won the game 8-6. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Browse more photos » The Rays defeated the Rangers today by a score of 8-6 to complete a three game sweep and maintain their place atop the AL East standings. They won with pretty much the same two ingredients as last night...
Tampa Bay Rays August 18, 2010-
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- Bullpen gives Rays rookie Hellickson no relief Tampa Tribune Manager Joe Maddon wasn't kidding when he said RHP Jeremy Hellickson would report to Single-A Charlotte on Aug. 21 to learn how to pitch in relief.
- Rays' Carl Crawford fits well in No. 3 hole Tampa Tribune There goes Carl Crawford. He singles to right field and steals second base.
- Gorgen sent to Arizona to complete Qualls deal The Heater | St. Petersburg Times <!--break-->The Rays sent RHP Matt Gorgen to the Diamondbacks as the player to be named to complete the July 31 trade for RHP Chad Qualls. Gorgen was a Southern League All-Star this season for Double-A Mongomery, going 3-2 with 22 saves and a 1.65 ERA in 42 relief appearances.
- Red Sox torch Garza, Rays, 11-5 Tampa Tribune A groan went through the visiting clubhouse Wednesday afternoon at Fenway Park when Nick Swisher gave the New York Yankees a win over Baltimore with a walk-off homer, meaning the Tampa Bay Rays could only keep pace with the Yankees and not close the gap on the division leaders with a win a few hours later against the Red Sox.
- Morning after video: Garza tries to explain The Heater | St. Petersburg Times Rays starter Matt Garza tries to explain what went wrong in Wednesday's loss to the Red Sox. <!--break-->