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Daily Process: Rays Drop Series, First Half Ends

Entering this game, CC Sabathia had 2.90 earned run average and 2.57 FIP, while James Shields had a 2.47 earned run average and 3.07 FIP. The pair didn’t disappoint, as they combined for 17 innings pitched and one run. Shields … Continue reading

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Daily Process: Rays Lose, Sonnanstine Demoted

Big post-game news, as Andy Sonnanstine goes to Durham in order to make room for Brandon Guyer. Nothing personal against Sonnanstine, but his talent level and usage rate left him as an outsider. One who rarely entered games, and rarely … Continue reading

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Daily Process: Rays, Niemann Defeat Yankees

Jeff Niemann had a fine start, lasting into the eighth and allowing only one run. Say what you will about Niemann’s previous struggles, but one thing he has consistently done well is place his curveball. Tonight was no exception, as … Continue reading

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Daily Process: Johnny Damon Has More Hits Than Ted Williams

James Shields failed to record a complete game for the first time in a while, and only went seven innings. He struck out 10, walked two, and allowed four runs—with 75 percent of the damage coming on a Ryan Hanigan … Continue reading

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Daily Process: Rays Win Behind Price, Longoria

Sometime early in the game, I tweeted that David Price had shutout stuff tonight. He did, as his fastball packed enough heat for multiple Florida summers, but the shutout went away in the eighth inning, in large part thanks to … Continue reading

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