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Alex Cobb Injury Another Example Of Why MLB Needs to Protect Pitchers

This seems to be a recurring issue in baseball as of late – a pitcher getting hit in the head by a line drive that they simply cannot react to. This has already happened twice this year in games…Read More

Game 68: Alex Cobb Hit By Liner, But Luke Scott, Alex Torres Step Up as Rays Rally to Win

In the 5th inning of Saturday’s game, the Rays experienced their scariest moment of the season as Alex Cobb was hit in the head by an Eric Hosmer line drive. Cobb immediately fell to the ground and…Read More

Game 63: Alex Cobb Struggles Early, Rays Rally But Lose To Red Sox 10-8 In 14 Innings

It was a night for the dramatics, as the Boston Red Sox beat the Rays in a 10-8 victory during the 14th inning early Tuesday morning. The first inning was nothing short of a nightmare for Rays starting…Read More

Game 58: Ninth Inning Rally Lifts Rays 3-0 Over Detroit Tigers

Last night the Rays suffered a 10-1 loss to the Detroit Tigers, but they made up for their lack of offense on Tuesday with an explosive ninth inning tonight. After eight scoreless innings, the Rays’…Read More

Rays Notes: Alex Cobb Scratched With Fingernail Issue, Alex Colome to Make MLB Debut

Alex Cobb has been the Rays’ most consistent pitcher so far this season, going 6-2 with a 2.66 ERA in 10 starts and 67.2 innings pitched, completing 6 innings in all but two of his starts and 7 innings…Read More

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Rays Continue To See The Benefits From Creating Pitching Depth In Their Farm System

While David Price, currently on the disabled list, is eager to get back out on the mound after beginning…Read More

Game 49: Alex Cobb Dominates, Rays Bullpen Does Not

The stage was set for as smooth of a win as a Rays had managed all season. Alex Cobb had rolled entering…Read More

Game 45: Desmond Jennings And Kelly Johnson’s Homers And Defense Help Rays Win 4-3

Evan Longoria extended his career-high hitting streak to 15 games as the Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays…Read More

Game 40: Fernando Rodney Plays With Fire, Rays Get Burned in 4-3 Loss to Red Sox

Fernando Rodney was so close to getting out of it unscathed. Rodney had walked three of the first four…Read More

Rays Notes: More on Alex Cobb’s Start

Alex Cobb had quite the night last night, striking out 13 batters in only 4.2 innings of work. Naturally,…Read More

Game 35: Alex Cobb Strikes Out Virtually Everyone, Rays Post Comeback Victory

One of the many great things about baseball is the chance to see history any time a game is played. Last…Read More

Rays Notes: The Ben Zobrist Decision, Triple-A No-Hitter, Jeremy Hellickson, Alex Cobb Getting Lucky?

When Ben Zobrist‘s grandmother passed away, Zobrist left the team and the Rays were immediately…Read More

Game 30: Clutch Hitting, Alex Cobb Lead Rays to Series Win Over Rockies

2013 has been a backwards season for the Rays–the pitching has crumbled while the bats are flourishing.…Read More

Game 26: James Shields Sharp, Alex Cobb and Bullpen Falter as Royals Take Opener From Rays

It was a formula the Rays had seen work to perfection plenty of times: James Shields got off to a rough…Read More

Rays Notes: Bizarre Feeling as Rays Go Up Against James Shields

For the first time, James Shields will face the Rays as an opposing player. It’s a moment that…Read More

Wil Myers And The Rays Are Playing The Waiting Game

As Spring Training began for the Rays this year, many questions still needed to be answered. Who would…Read More

Game 21: Alex Cobb Outduels Andy Pettitte As the Tampa Bay Rays Defeat the Yankees 3-0

Alex Cobb dominated over 8 1/3 innings pitched, and Fernando Rodney held on for a somewhat shaky save…Read More

Rays’ Alex Cobb Features Two Curveballs–But Neither of Them Can Last

It took a lot for Alex Cobb to become a regular starter for the Rays. Jeff Niemann had to hurt not once,…Read More

Game 16: Alex Cobb Overcomes Rough Start, Offense Stays Hot in Rays Win

Coming off a brutal road trip where they went 2-7, the Rays needed a positive start to their brief six…Read More

Game 11: Well, At Least the Rays Didn’t Get No-Hit

The same thought crossed the minds of every Rays fan watching the game: “here we go again.”…Read More