Coming off an award-winning May, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeremy Hellickson...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Friday, June 3, 2011 SEATTLE — Sure, Jeremy Hellickson won the American League pitcher and rookie of the month awards for a sterling 4-1, 1.36 ERA run through his...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays muster only four hits in 7-0 loss to Seattle Mariners
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 SEATTLE — The way the Rays are going now, it's not going to matter how their rotation is set up when they get home in a couple of weeks to...
View ArticleDiamondbacks 4, Nationals 0
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Diamondbacks 4, Nationals 0PHOENIX — Stephen Drew hit a three-run triple in the fifth for the Diamondbacks, who have won 17 of 21. Josh Collmenter pitched seven...
View ArticlePadres 3, Astros 1
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Padres 3, Astros 1SAN DIEGO — Chris Denorfia homered to help the Padres win only their 10th home game in 31 tries. He sent a 2-and-1 pitch from J.A. Happ over the...
View ArticleGiants 3, Rockies 1
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Giants 3, Rockies 1SAN FRANCISCO — Cody Ross hit a go-ahead, two-run double in the fourth for the Giants, who have won six of the teams' nine meetings this season....
View ArticleAngels 3, Yankees 2
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Angels 3, Yankees 2ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jered Weaver tied for the American League lead with his seventh win 39 days after getting his sixth. He won his first six...
View ArticleCaptains Corner: Scout for tarpon near gulf beaches at first light
By Rob Gorta, Times Correspondent Saturday, June 4, 2011 What's hot: Tarpon continue to be my main target. I start at first light and fill the well full of threadfin herring. I run to a beach and look...
View ArticleGreats call on players to take care of retirees
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 NOVI, Mich. — Gale Sayers sent a stern message to NFL players, challenging them to help those who paved the way."Some players of today's game think that they made...
View ArticleTampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks keep a busy schedule
By Stephen F. Holder, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 TAMPA — Even amid a lockout, when there's no football in sight and no labor deal on the horizon, the work of an NFL quarterback doesn't...
View ArticleCould Brad Richards return to Tampa Bay Lightning?
By Damian Cristodero, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 It certainly is intriguing to think former Lightning star Brad Richards has a chance to return to Tampa Bay. And Richards stoked that...
View ArticleRays Tales: Best, worst drafts for Tampa Bay Rays
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 This draftRays top picksFirst roundNo. 24 (from Red Sox for Crawford)No. 31 (from Yankees for Soriano)No. 32 (original pick)Compensation...
View ArticleWorst individual gaffes in sports
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 JR HildebrandHildebrand, a rookie, could see the checkered flag waving in the distance. All he had to do to win last week's Indianapolis 500 was...
View ArticleCardinals 5, Cubs 4, 12 innings
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Cardinals 5, Cubs 412 inningsST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols hit his second homer of the game with two outs in the 12th to lift the Cardinals. Pujols had his ninth career...
View ArticleRockies 2, Giants 1
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Rockies 2, Giants 1SAN FRANCISCO — Troy Tulowitzki had three hits and an RBI and Jhoulys Chacin pitched six sharp innings to end his two-game skid, and the Rockies...
View ArticleDodgers 11, Reds 8, 11 innings
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 Dodgers 11, Reds 811 inningsCINCINNATI — Matt Kemp hit a tying grand slam in the eighth and Jamey Carroll singled in the go-ahead run in the 11th as the Dodgers...
View ArticleThe poll
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 The pollWhom do you prefer to bat leadoff for the Rays?348 votes Sam Fuld B.J. UptonBen ZobristE. Longoria34%14%14%12%John JasoOther S....
View ArticleDr. Remote
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 Outside the Lines: 9 a.m. on ESPN. A story on athletes who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs in Turkey, only to have those results...
View ArticleRed Sox 9, Athletics 8, 14 innings
Times wires Saturday, June 4, 2011 BOSTON — J.D. Drew stuck with his usual laid-back approach after looking terrible the previous four times at the plate. It finally paid off and ended a long day.Drew...
View ArticleTampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce earning more playing time, All-Star attention
By Gary Shelton, Times Sports Columnist Saturday, June 4, 2011 Someday, all of this will be his. The grass beneath him. The fence behind him. The view in front of him. From the foul line to the power...
View ArticleRookie Jeremy Hellickson is sharp again as Tampa Bay Rays beat Seattle...
By Marc Topkin, Times Staff Writer Saturday, June 4, 2011 SEATTLE —The dominant performance from rookie Jeremy Hellickson really wasn't anything unexpected. The handful of sharp defensive plays looked...
View Article
