BOSTON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir gets the start Thursday for the Tampa Bay Rays, who are one win over the Boston Red Sox away from their first World Series.

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Bobby Crosby slammed a two-run home run and pitcher Gio Gonzalez notched his first major league win Tuesday in Oakland's 2-1 decision over Tampa Bay.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A solo homer by Carlos Pena in the sixth put Tampa Bay in front Friday and the Rays won their third straight game -- 5-2 over Detroit.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 26 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay's Scott Kazmir worked seven innings and earned his fourth straight victory Monday, leading the Rays over the Texas Rangers 7-3.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 14 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have signed ace left-hander Scott Kazmir to a four-year contract extension.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 10 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir and three relievers combined to hurl a three-hit shutout Saturday in the Tampa Bay Rays' 2-0 blanking of the LA Angels of Anaheim.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Feb. 27 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Rays have shut down ace left-handed pitcher Scott Kazmir after an MRI showed he has an elbow strain.

BOSTON, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir pitched seven innings of five-hit ball and Josh Wilson drove in the only run Monday as Tampa Bay posted a 1-0 win over Boston.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., June 23 (UPI) -- Dioner Navarro homered to lead off the bottom of the seventh Saturday as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays posted a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 21 (UPI) -- Scott Kazmir gave up just four hits and struck out 11 over eight innings Sunday as Tampa Bay completed a sweep of the Florida Marlins with a 3-0 victory.