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Rays agree with relievers Balfour, Cormier

Jan. 16, 2009
Reliever Grant Balfour agreed to a $1.4 million, one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, avoiding arbitration.
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MLB: Tampa Bay 10, Boston 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Willy Aybar helped Tampa Bay overcome an early deficit with a two-run homer Wednesday and the Rays went on to smash Boston 10-3.

MLB: Tampa Bay 1, Toronto 0

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 27 (UPI) -- Matt Garza turned in another outstanding outing against Toronto Wednesday, throwing 7 2/3 shutout innings in carrying Tampa Bay past the Blue Jays 1-0.

MLB: Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2

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MLB: Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 18 (UPI) -- A two-run homer by Ben Zobrist in the seventh inning Friday rallied Tampa Bay to a 2-1 win over Toronto, halting the Rays' losing streak at seven games.

MLB: New York Yankees 2, Tampa Bay 1

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MLB: Tampa Bay 8, Chi. Cubs 3

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 19 (UPI) -- Carl Crawford's grand slam homer highlighted a seven-run seventh inning Thursday and pushed Tampa Bay past the Chicago Cubs 8-3.

MLB: Tampa Bay 3, Chicago Cubs 2

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 17 (UPI) -- Evan Longoria and Cliff Floyd each hit solo home runs Tuesday to power the Tampa Bay Rays to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs.

MLB: Tampa Bay 2, Chi. White Sox 0

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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler