Tampa Bay Times Jun 12, 2019
Matt Baker's takeways from Rays-A's
A day after blaming the Rays' loss on his bounced throw to first, Willy Adames failed to convert on another fielding opportunity. He couldn't get a soft grounder out of his glove, which helped Tampa Bay fall behind 1-0. It was ruled a hit, but it's the kind of play an
DRaysBay Jun 12, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Wander Franco mania
Wander. Franco. Wander. Franco. Wander. Franco. Wander. Franco. Wander. Franco. Wander. Franco. Wander Franco. Oh and the Rays lost last night, but not before rallying in the ninth to make it a one run game. They even got the tying run on base, but Kevin Kiermaier grounded out to end the threat. Tommy Pham crushed the longest home run of his career during the game, a shot that landed near the Left Field Ledge, projecting to be 458 feet. Willy Adames and Kevin Kiermaier teamed up on a double steal, that allowed Adames to swipe home. Jalen Beeks was solid once again, delivering four excellent...
Tampa Bay Times Jun 10, 2019
Prayers for Papi all over baseball
ST. PETERSBURG - Sunday night, Rays shortstop Willy Adames was on the team's charter flight, returning from a winning series in Boston, when a little of his world dropped to the pit of his stomach."I almost cried," Adames said.David Ortiz, the iconic,
Tampa Bay Times Jun 10, 2019
Rays vs. A's lineups on Monday back at the Trop
The Rays started the day by activating C Michael Perez off the injured list and optioning him to Triple-A, a sign of how much they are impressed with Travis d'Arnaud.Here is the Rays lineup, with a day off for Willy Adames, who was 1-for-16 with nine strikeouts over the
Tampa Bay Times Jun 9, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 6-1 Sunday win over Red Sox
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 6-1 win Sunday over Red Sox:* Willy Adames had a rough weekend, going 1-for-16 with 9 Ks. Daniel Robertson is still fighting to keep his average over .200 and his OPS above .600. Which makes it quite interesting to see what the Rays do
Tampa Bay Times Jun 8, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Saturday's Rays-Red Sox games
• The Rays have done a lot well this season. Running the bases isn't one of them. They had runners thrown out at first, second and third in Game 1, and when Willy Adames was called out at the plate in Game 2, they completed a somewhat unimpressive cycle.• Maybe it
DRaysBay Jun 5, 2019
View from the Catwalk: Snell rocked in Detroit
It was going good, until it wasn’t Last night, the Tampa Bay Rays losing ways continued as they fell, 9-6, to the Detroit Tigers. Blake Snell had overcome a rough couple of innings and appeared to be dominating until he ran into a buzzsaw during a fifth inning that eventually concluded Snell’s night on the mound, as he would give up a grand slam to Miguel Cabrera. The positives for the Rays were low, but Avisail Garcia homered in his return to the lineup and Austin Meadows doubled. Willy Adames launched a grand slam of his own in the 8th, and that’d be it for the Rays...
Tampa Bay Times Jun 5, 2019
For Rays SS Willy Adames, Tuesday's game in Detroit was more an introduction than revenge
DETROIT - Willie Adames wasn't look for revenge.More of a means to introduce himself.Signed, developed and deemed a prospect by th Tigers, Adames was traded during his 2014 Class A season, meaning he never got to play at Comerica Park.Until Tuesday, when he
Tampa Bay Times Jun 5, 2019
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 9-6 Tuesday loss to Tigers
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Rays' 9-6 Tuesday loss to Tigers:* Willy Adames' grand slam added to a memorable night, his first time playing in Detroit. Adames was signed, developed and deemed a prospect by the Tigers before being traded to the Rays as a Class A
Tampa Bay Times May 30, 2019
Inside the Willy Adames at-bat that won game for Rays
ST. PETERSBURG - The next time Willy Adames sees Charlie Montoyo, the new Blue Jays manager after four years as a Rays coach, he's going to thank him.It was Montoyo's decision to intentionally walk Kevin Kiermaier to load the bases with one out in the 11th inning Wednesday,
DRaysBay May 30, 2019
View from the Catwalk: St Pete decision to come by the end of August
Mayor Kriseman expects to hear from the Rays by the end of the summer The Tampa Bay Rays prevailed in an extra inning affair last night as they successfully swept the Toronto Blue Jays. Blake Snell provided a strong performance on the mound and the bullpen held the Blue Jays offense to one run over five innings of work. Hunter Wood was the MVP of the night for Tampa Bay as he gave them three scoreless innings, allowing just two hits. Willy Adames provided the walk-off knock as he launched a deep flyball (which turned out to be a single) with the bases loaded to bring home the winning run...
DRaysBay May 30, 2019
Rays 4, Blue Jays 3: Walkoff Willy
We won a one-run game!!! Willy Adames may need to change his name to Willy Walkoff. For the second time in his (very young) Rays career, the Santiago native sent the Rays to victory with one swing of the bat. Unlike last time when Walkoff Willy (which way sounds better?) left the yard for his game-winner, this one stayed in the yard, but it was still more than enough to bring the Rays to a season-high 15 games over .500. At 34-19, they are now only one game off their best-ever start to a season (2010), and they kept pace in what is becoming an increasingly fun AL East race already. However,...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 29, 2019
Adames knocks in run in 11th inning, Rays beat Blue Jays 4-3
Willy Adames delivered a long single against a five-man infield in the 11th inning, driving in the winning run as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Wednesday night.
Tampa Bay Times May 29, 2019
Rays come back to beat Jays 4-3 in 11 innings on Willy Adames walkoff
ST. PETERSBURG : The Rays let the lead get away once Wednesday against the Blue Jays as Jose Alvarado faltered again.Willy Adames made sure they still went home happy, with a walkoff single on a fly ball to center with the bases loaded to give them a 4-3 11-inning win.
Tampa Bay Times May 28, 2019
Rays vs. Blue Jays lineups on Tuesday, with a different look
The Rays are looking for a fourth straight win tonight when they take on the Blue Jays at the Trop.The Rays lineup has a bit of a different look facing Jays lefty Clayton Richard, with Avisail Garcia at the top, Willy Adames at cleanup and no Brandon Lowe or Kevin Kiermaier.
