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sports2 years ago

"Rays' Luke Raley's Unconventional Inside-the-Park Homer at Oracle Park"

Luke Raley of the Tampa Bay Rays hit an inside-the-park home run during a game against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Raley's hit ricocheted off the right field wall, took a bizarre bounce towards center field, and ultimately landed on the warning track. By the time the ball was retrieved, Raley had already rounded third base and scored standing up. It was Raley's 17th home run of the year and a memorable moment in the game.

sports2 years ago

"Raley's Inside-the-Park Home Run Stuns Giants"

Luke Raley of the Tampa Bay Rays hit the first pinch-hit inside-the-park home run in Rays history during their 6-1 win over the San Francisco Giants. Raley's drive to deep right-center bounced off the angled wall and skipped along the top of the fence, eluding the outfielders. The Rays hit a total of three home runs in the game, with Brandon Lowe reaching his 100th career home run. Raley's inside-the-parker was the 11th regular-season inside-the-park homer in Oracle Park's history.

sports2 years ago

Unbelievable Inside-the-Park Home Run by Rays' Luke Raley

Tampa Bay Rays' Luke Raley hits an incredibly improbable inside-the-park home run against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. The ball hit the deepest spot in the park and had home-run distance, but it bounced off the top of the wall and stayed in play. Despite not leaving the yard, Raley's hit counted as his 17th homer of the season, highlighting the unique outfield dimensions of the stadium.

sports2 years ago

"Luke Raley's Unbelievable Inside-the-Park Home Run Stuns Fans"

Luke Raley hits a unique inside-the-park home run during a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Minnesota Twins. The ball bounces perfectly along the top of the center field wall after ricocheting off the right field brick, confusing the outfielders. Despite the ball's velocity and angle suggesting it should have been a traditional home run, the unusual outfield wall at Oracle Park allowed Raley to complete his trip around the bases.

sports2 years ago

Rays' McClanahan's Back Issues Raise Concerns.

Tampa Bay Rays' starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left the game early due to mid-back tightness, while outfielder Luke Raley suffered a hand injury after being hit by a pitch. Meanwhile, infielder Wander Franco was benched for at least two games due to disciplinary reasons, as the organization took issue with some of his clubhouse behavior. Despite these setbacks, the Rays remain a strong team with an excellent top four in their rotation.

sports2 years ago

Rays dominate Rangers and Twins in recent games.

The Tampa Bay Rays, currently the best team in baseball, are set to face the AL West-leading Texas Rangers in a three-game series. Despite the Rangers' impressive record and strong offense, the Rays are confident in their own abilities and are focused on playing their game. First baseman Luke Raley has been on a hot streak, reaching base safely in 22 of his last 25 games, while slugger Yandy Diaz is expected to return to the lineup after dealing with a left hip issue.

sports2 years ago

Rays edge out Dodgers in back-to-back games with explosive hitting.

The Tampa Bay Rays won a wild game against the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10 on Sunday, overcoming a slugfest, unusual mistakes, and a bullpen thrown into emergency mode. Luke Raley's hustle in the seventh inning, beating out a single to shallow rightfield and then scoring on Wander Franco's groundout, proved to be the winning run. Rays reliever Jason Adam earned his first career six-out save after Pete Fairbanks was hurt. The game started at an unusually early time due to the Peacock TV broadcast, and the Rays put up six runs in the bottom of the second inning.

sports2 years ago

Rays edge out Dodgers in back-to-back games with 11-10 wins.

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-10 in a high-scoring game that saw both teams score 15 runs in the first three innings. Luke Raley's speed on both offense and defense helped secure the win for the Rays, while the bullpen stepped up to preserve the tie and then the win. Despite defensive miscues, the Rays managed to clinch the series win against a strong Dodgers team.

sports2 years ago

Blue Jays Crush Rays with 20-1 Victory and Guerrero Jr.'s 6 RBIs.

The Tampa Bay Rays suffered their worst loss in franchise history, losing 20-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays. Rookie pitcher Taj Bradley allowed four runs in four innings, while reliever Zack Burdi allowed six runs in the fifth inning. Outfielder/first baseman Luke Raley pitched in relief and was replaced by catcher Christian Bethancourt in the ninth inning, allowing nine runs. The Rays are willing to sacrifice position players to save their bullpen. Despite the loss, manager Kevin Cash remains confident in Bradley's potential.

sports2 years ago

Blue Jays dominate Rays with 20-1 victory led by Guerrero Jr.'s 6 RBIs.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his fourth career grand slam and had six RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays ended a five-game losing streak with a 20-1 rout of the Tampa Bay Rays. All 12 Toronto batters had hits, and the Blue Jays finished with 27 hits, their most since getting 29 against the Boston Red Sox in a 28-5 win last July 22. The Rays have the best record in MLB, but the 19-run loss is the worst by any team in MLB history with that winning percentage at least 40 games into the season.