SEATTLE (AP) — Mallex Smith was made a promise by Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto when he was acquired for a second time by the Mariners after an initial tenure that lasted less than two hours.

“Dipoto didn’t guarantee anything, but he said I at least have 78 minutes,” Smith joked. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Lowe went through his first 100 minor league games this season without a clue of what a slump felt like.

Tampa Bay’s 24-year-old rookie got a quick dose of it in the majors.

Wednesday night’s starter, Jake Faria, even joked that Lowe was nearing Stephen Vogt’s ...

TORONTO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t blessed with a bunch of big boppers, but they will burn up the basepaths at every opportunity.

Willy Adames had two hits and drove in the decisive run, and the Rays beat the Blue Jays 3-1 on Saturday, their seventh win in eight meetings with Toronto ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Thanks to Yoan Moncada, the Chicago White Sox didn’t waste a strong outing by Lucas Giolito.

Moncada hit a go-ahead double in the 10th inning, lifting the White Sox over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Friday night.

Nicky Delmonico had a two-out double in the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Willy Adames made the most of his first day as Tampa Bay’s regular shortstop.

The rookie homered and drove in two runs to lead the Rays to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Tampa Bay designated slick fielding veteran shortstop ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie Willy Adames homered and drove in two runs on the day Tampa Bay gave him the regular shortstop job, leading the Rays to a 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.

Adames drove in a run with a two-out single off Angels starter Nick Tropeano ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Derek Dietrich didn’t give himself much of an All-Star break, and on Friday night it paid off.

Dietrich homered twice, including a three-run shot in the seventh inning that broke a tie, to help Dan Straily and the Miami Marlins resume their season with a 6-5 win ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Matt Duffy’s RBI single with two outs in the ninth drove in the game’s only run in the Tampa Bay Rays’ 1-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday.

Duffy drove in Mallex Smith, who doubled with one out and moved to third base on a ground ball.

Diego ...

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Three days after shaking up the back of their bullpen by trading away closer Alex Colome, the Tampa Bay Rays finally got their first shutout of the season.

On a day when starter Chris Archer pitched six strong innings, five relievers were equally as effective and ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — David Hess and the Baltimore Orioles made defense the difference in a tight battle against Tampa Bay’s hard-working bullpen.

Hess pitched four-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Baltimore retired three runners on the bases in the first four innings to beat ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mookie Betts hit his major league-leading 16th homer, Chris Sale struck out nine in 7 2/3 innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Tuesday night.

Sale (5-1) gave up four hits and walked two. He has allowed three runs or fewer in his first 11 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays stood near their dugout for an agonizing couple of minutes before their victory became official.

Pinch-runner Johnny Field scored the winning run from second base in the 10th inning as reliever Zach Duke missed first base after taking a flip ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — While others might dread the beginning of the work week, Mallex Smith is beginning to love Mondays.

Smith had four hits for the second time in eight days and Blake Snell struck out nine Monday night to help the Tampa Bay Rays stop a four-game losing streak with ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays finally pulled out a close game to win for the first time since their opener. And they were more than a little relieved to stop the slide.

“You probably can’t overstate it,” manager Kevin Cash said.

Mallex Smith matched a career-high with four hits, ...

TORONTO (AP) — Marcus Stroman made sure Tampa Bay’s offensive awakening was short-lived.

Stroman pitched 6 1/3 innings, Steve Pearce homered and scored twice and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the struggling Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night.

Stroman (11-6) allowed two runs and six hits to ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Texas turned three Tampa Bay miscues into a three-run sixth inning and the Rangers beat the Rays 4-3 on Saturday night.

The Rangers took a 4-3 lead during the decisive sixth when two runs scored after center fielder Mallex Smith misplayed Adrian Beltre’s two-out ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — This dash to third base was a bit different for Mallex Smith.

The Tampa Bay left fielder rushed in to tag out speedy Billy Hamilton after a lengthy rundown, highlighting the Rays’ 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday.

“When you get the fast guy ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mallex Smith is fitting in nicely with the Tampa Bay Rays.

Smith had three hits and used his speed to set up the go-ahead run and the Rays took three of four from the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 victory Sunday.

Smith had a bunt single leading off the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Mallex Smith had three hits and used his speed to set up the go-ahead run and the Tampa Bay Rays took three of four from the Oakland Athletics with a 5-4 victory Sunday.

Smith had a bunt single leading off the seventh and went to third after reliever Daniel ...

ST. PETERBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay tied a season-high with five home runs, Alex Cobb went six strong innings, and the Rays beat the Oakland Athletics 13-4 on Friday night.

Steven Souza Jr., Mallex Smith, Logan Morrison, Tim Beckham and Corey Dickerson all homered for the Rays, who have ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Jerry Dipoto’s 11th trade this offseason rounded out the Seattle Mariners roster with his top target.

“I’ve probably spent more time through the course of our offseason trying to acquire Drew Smyly than any other thing that we’ve done,” the general manager said ...

ATLANTA (AP) — A rare burst of Georgia rain following a mostly dry summer helped Freddie Freeman and the Atlanta Braves remain red-hot.

Freeman hit his career-high 33rd homer and stretched his career-best hitting streak to 29 games, helping the Atlanta Braves begin their final homestand at ...