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A month ago, Rays starter Jake Odorizzi was the epitome of frustration, leading the majors in no-decisions with only three wins in 19 starts. Since the All-Star break, he's been one of the best pitchers in the American League -- 4-0 with a 1.66 ERA that is an American League-best for a pitcher with 25 or more innings. The Rays hope to regain some momentum after seeing a four-game win streak end with Friday's 6-2 loss. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 11:13:pm EST

Adrian Beltre led off consecutive innings with home runs and Cole Hamels didn't give up a hit until the sixth in the Texas Rangers' 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. Beltre's 20th and 21st home runs of the season gave him 434 for his career, moving him into a tie with Juan Gonzalez and Andruw Jones for 45th place all-time. Hamels had retired 14 straight, striking out seven, when Corey Dickerson singled with two outs in the sixth for Tampa Bay's first hit. Continue to Article

August 19, 2016 10:16:pm EST

Tampa Bay Rays utility man Nick Franklin entered Friday night's game as a defensive replacement in the third inning but departed after playing two innings, two days after being hit in the head by a teammate's bat while on deck. Franklin was not in the starting lineup against Texas Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels but he went into the game when center fielder Kevin Kiermaier left after the second inning. The team said Kiermaier was bothered by left hip tightness. Continue to Article

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