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Arozarena powers Rays through Astros in Game 7, into World Series

SAN DIEGO – Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the second t...

DATE: Oct 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Astros top Rays, force ALCS Game 7

SAN DIEGO – George Springer and José Altuve delivered big hits, Framber Valdéz pitched six brilliant innings and the Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the third straight time, 7-4 F...

DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Carlos Correa hits walkoff homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

SAN DIEGO – Before Carlos Correa headed to the plate in the ninth inning of Game 5 of the AL Championship Series, he told Dusty Baker, “Walkoff.” The 71-year-old manager replied, ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS

Rays can’t get sweep of Houston

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rays beat Astros 5-2, move within 1 victory of World Series

SAN DIEGO – Kevin Kiermaier and the Tampa Bay Rays — with big assists from two former Padres who know Petco Park’s outfield well — are one win from the second World Series berth in franchise...

DATE: Oct 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Brosseau homer off Chapman lifts Rays over Yankees into ALCS

Chapman gives up homer for Yankees

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Yankees power past Rays 5-1 to force Game 5 of ALDS

SAN DIEGO – Luke Voit and Gleyber Torres hit impressive home runs, Jordan Montgomery and three relievers combined on a three-hitter and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 Thurs...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Rays hit 4 homers, Glasnow strikes out 10 in ALDS win against Yankees

SAN DIEGO – Randy Arozarena, Mike Zunino, Manuel Margot and Austin Meadows hit home runs, and Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 to set a postseason record for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Padres pitchers blank Cardinals in Game 3, reach NLDS

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Craig Stammen and eight fellow relievers combined on a four-hitter in a brilliant, record-setting effort that sent the San Diego Padres over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0 Frid...

DATE: Oct 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Tatis, Myers homer twice, Padres stay alive against Cardinals

SAN DIEGO – Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wil Myers each hit two home runs and Manny Machado also connected for the San Diego Padres, who rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 11-9 Thursday night...

DATE: Oct 1, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Paul Goldschmidt, Cardinals win in Padres’ return to playoffs

SAN DIEGO — Given a chance to catch their breath after a crazy month and a half, the St. Louis Cardinals settled into the playoffs with yet another win against the San Diego Padres. ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Padres cash in run in ninth, beat Rockies 1-0

SAN DIEGO – Jurickson Profar hit an RBI double with no outs in the ninth inning for the San Diego Padres, who got a brilliant performance from right-hander Dinelson Lamet to beat the Colorad...

DATE: Sep 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports