DRaysBay Aug 22, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Wild walk-off win keeps Rays in playoff spot
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports A wild walk-off victory as Rays avoid sweep Yesterday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a heart breaking loss as they rallied to overcome a 6-5 deficit with a two run ninth inning. Emilio Pagan surrendered three runs during a ninth inning blown save to give the Mariners a 6-5 advantage, but Kevin Kiermaier led off the the bottom half of the frame with a solo blast to center field. The Rays would eventually load the bases after a Willy Adames single, Mihael Brosseu double, and Ji-Man Choi being intentionally walked. Tommy Pham was at the plate when a pitch...
Tampa Bay Times Aug 21, 2019
Pitchers squirm when Rays' Tommy Pham comes up with bases loaded
ST. PETERSBURG - Sometimes, a reputation is all you need.The Mariners tried to play the percentages when they intentionally walked pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi to load the bases with no outs in the ninth Wednesday and then employed a five-man infield with only two outfielders to
DRaysBay Aug 21, 2019
Rays 7, Mariners 6: Walk-off wild pitch!
Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. / The Rays won a wild one in the final game of the home-stand After a disappointing first two games to start the series, the Rays looked to even the home-stand record at 3-3 and not get swept by the Mariners. Lead the way, Charlie. https://t.co/TNmTrDXDn6 #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/m9r468abKn— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 21, 2019 Charlie Morton took the mound for the Rays, hoping to help put the team back in the win column. The Mariners used opener Cory Gearrin before bulk guy Wade LeBlanc took over in the second inning. Tommy Pham started this...
Tampa Bay Times Aug 20, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays 7-4 loss to Mariners
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays 7-4 loss to Mariners:* There wasn't a lot good for the Rays in the early innings, but leftfielder Tommy Pham, shortstop Willy Adames and catcher Mike Zunino teamed for a standout relay play in the fifth, nailing J.P. Crawford at the
Tampa Bay Times Aug 18, 2019
Tommy Pham leads off and comes through for Rays
ST. PETERSBURG - Facing Tigers left-handed starter Matthew Boyd on Sunday, Rays manager Kevin Cash turned to mostly right-handed hitters in his lineup.Cash inserted Travis d'Arnaud at first, Jesus Aguilar at DH, Mike Brosseau at second and Guillermo Heredia in
DRaysBay Aug 15, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Winning streak snapped
Photo by Denis Poroy/ The Rays winning streak was snapped, but Tommy Pham had a great day The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the San Diego Padres yesterday afternoon, despite an encouraging start. Tommy Pham, with a broken hand, drilled a first inning two run home run off the Western Metal Supply building in left field to give the Rays an early 2-0 advantage, but that’d be all for the Rays offense. The Padres would eventually rack up seven runs against the trio of Jalen Beeks, Jose De Leon, and Colin Poche. For De Leon, it was his first MLB appearance since May, 2017. The Rays are off today,...
DRaysBay Aug 13, 2019
Tommy Pham is playing with a broken hand
The Rays best player is playing through injury Tommy Pham is as hardcore as hardcore players come. A fierce competitor who fights for every extra inch he can take, Pham has been playing with a fractured hand since July 28th, when he attempted to stretch a single into a double against the Blue Jays in Toronto, according to Marc Topkin, which likely means it was this play: Your browser does not support HTML5 video. This is not jsut speculation that his hand is fractured, either, as Pham has confirmed the injury himself. Pham didn’t have a lot of specifics to offer but said the injury is...
Tampa Bay Times Aug 13, 2019
Jose Alvarado set to rejoin Rays, Tommy Pham still hurting
SAN DIEGO : Reliever Jose Alvarado is close to rejoining the Rays and outfielder Tommy Pham could be headed to the injured list due to his sore right hand.Pham was not in the lineup for Monday's late game against the Padres and lefty starter Joey Lucchesi. He has
Tampa Bay Times Aug 7, 2019
Rodney Page's takeaways from Rays' 4-3 loss to Blue Jays
• The job of the top two hitters in a lineup is to get on base. Rays leadoff hitter Ji-Man Choi and No. 2 Tommy Pham didn't do their jobs Wednesday. Choi was 0-for-5 with four strikeouts, and Pham was 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. That's way too many strikeouts for the
Tampa Bay Times Jul 30, 2019
Rays at Red Sox lineups for Tuesday opener, with Tommy Pham back
With all the rumors and speculation about the pending trade deadline flying around them, the Rays open another key series against the Red Sox tonight in a battle of teams competing for an AL wild-card spot.The Rays go into play tonight one-half game behind the Red Sox for the
Tampa Bay Times Jul 27, 2019
What went into call going Rays way?
What went into the key fourth-inning call that went the Rays way Friday, taking a Blue Jays run off the board?Intent.Specifically the umpiring crew determining Rays leftfielder Tommy Pham did not try to knock the ball into the stands when mishandling Freddy Galvis'
Tampa Bay Times Jul 26, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 3-1 Friday win over Jays
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 3-1 Friday win over Jays:* Tommy Pham continues to make his job an adventure. He had to sweat out a replay challenge for seeming to come off the base after stealing second, then he knocked Freddy Galvis' hit into the stands but
