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2010 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
2010 Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Division	Eastern Division
Ballpark	Tropicana Field
City	St. Petersburg, Florida
Owners	Stuart Sternberg
Managers	Joe Maddon
Television	FS Florida; Sun Sports
Radio	Tampa Bay Devil Rays Radio Network (English); WGES (Spanish)
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The Tampa Bay Devil Rays' 2010 season is their 13th season of baseball. They are attempting to improve on their 84–78 record from 2009.

Offseason

Outfielder Gabe Kapler, who had been signed before the 2009 season to just a one-year contract, was re-signed to another one-year deal for $1.05 million on October 27, 2009.^[1]

Second baseman Akinori Iwamura was traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez on November 3, 2009. Iwamura had a $4.85 million option for 2010, but with several other players in the organization who could fill the position, the Rays decided to part ways with Iwamura by trading him. Andrew Friedman, the Rays' Vice President of Baseball Operations, stated that it was "tough to put into words" what "Aki" meant to the Rays, who had been with the team since the 2006 season, and was the player who recorded the final out in the 2008 American League Championship Series that sent the Rays to their first World Series.^[2]

On November 9, 2009, the Rays chose to exercise the 2010 option of left fielder Carl Crawford, worth $10 million, but declined the options of relief pitcher Brian Shouse and catcher Gregg Zaun that would have been worth $2 million each.^[3]

The Rays acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians on December 1, 2009 for a player to be named later.^[4] That player turned out to be minor-league pitcher Mitch Talbot.^[5]

Jesse Chavez was dealt to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Rafael Soriano on December 10, 2009.^[6]

The Rays had been in talks with the Chicago Cubs to send Pat Burrell to Chicago in exchange for Milton Bradley. Both players would make the same amount of money in 2010, but while Burrell would be at the end of his contract following the conclusion of the season, Bradley was owed $13 million in 2011, a price the Rays were not willing to take on all of. Unable to make an agreement on how to split the cost, the Cubs eventually sent Bradley to the Seattle Mariners on December 18, 2009.^[7]

First baseman Dan Johnson was signed to a $500,000 contract for one year on January 11. Johnson, who played the 2009 season in Japan's Central League, was regarded as a hero for the Rays in the 2008 season for a game-tying solo home run in the 9th inning of a game in early September against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. The Rays, who needed a win that night to keep their division lead over Boston, went on to do just that.^[8]^[9]

Relief pitcher J.P. Howell, starting pitcher Matt Garza and shortstop Jason Bartlett all signed one-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration.^[10] Only center fielder B.J. Upton went to salary arbitration, though he did state he was interested in a long-term deal with the Rays.^[11] Upton's arbitration case was held on February 12. He asked for $3.3 million, but the case was awarded to the Rays, meaning he would make $3 million instead.^[12]

On February 3, 2010, the Rays signed reliever Mike Ekstrom, recently waived by the San Diego Padres, to a minor-league contract and placed him on the 40-man roster. Catcher Alvin Colina and reliever Heath Phillips were also signed to minor-league contracts and invited to spring training.^[13]

Organizational changes

One day after the end of the 2008 season, the Rays let hitting coach Steve Henderson go. Quality assurance coach Todd Greene would not return either, as the position was eliminated.^[14] Derek Shelton was hired as the team's new hitting coach on October 21. Shelton had been with the Cleveland Indians in the previous five seasons.^[15]

On February 3, the Rays announced a naming deal with fertilizer manufacturer The Mosaic Company for Charlotte County Stadium, their spring training facility, changing its name to Mosaic Field at Charlotte Sports Park.^[16] However after public opposition to this deal was made known, the plans were "deferred," and the stadium would continue to be known as Charlotte Sports Park.^[17]

Rocco Baldelli returned to the Rays on March 2 as a "special assistant" who would work with younger players. Baldelli stated that he hurt his shoulder in the previous season playing for the Boston Red Sox that may require surgery, and though he felt uncomfortable going into Spring Training, he was "not ready to retire" and was hopeful to play again some day. Andrew Friedman, the Rays' Vice President of Baseball Operations, said that the one-year deal was not done with the intention of bringing Baldelli back as a player in 2010, but also said that "anything's possible."^[18]

Summary

Spring Training

Infielder Hank Blalock was signed to a minor-league contract on March 8.^[19] Blalock was first reported to be interested in signing with either the Rays or the Florida Marlins just days before the deal was made.^[20]

Catcher Dioner Navarro injured his left leg on March 20 during a game against the Minnesota Twins, after Twins outfielder Jacque Jones collided with him at the plate. Navarro was reported to be in serious pain and had to be carted off the field. Later that day it was announced that Navarro suffered a bruised nerve. The Rays said that the injury was not bad enough that it would cause Navarro to miss opening day.^[21]

The Rays finished Spring Training with a team record 20 wins, and had the highest win percentage of all teams in the league.^[22]

April

On April 6, during the Rays' first game of the season, Evan Longoria hit a home run that landed in the left field upper deck seating of Tropicana Field. In doing so, Longoria became just the second player to hit a home run that landed in that upper deck section without hitting one of the stadium's catwalks, the first player being Vinny Castilla on April 4, 2001. Longoria's home run was also estimated to have gone 473 feet, making it the third longest home run in the stadium's history, behind a 474 foot home run by Jonny Gomes on July 9, 2005, and the aforementioned home run by Castilla, which traveled 478 feet.^[23]

The Rays began the season with a 10–3 record, their best start in franchise history. At one point in the first two weeks of the season, the Rays won seven consecutive games, all on the road. Included in this win streak was their first series sweep of more than two games against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.^[24]

Catcher Kelly Shoppach underwent right knee surgery on April 19 and was expected to be out for 4–6 weeks.^[25]

On April 23, Ben Zobrist was given a 5-year contract extention, with team options in both of the final two years of the contract.^[26]

Catcher Dioner Nivarro was given a two-game suspension on April 27 because of an on-field incident with umpire Dan Bellino that took place during a game on April 23. Navarro was ejected from that game by Bellino for arguing balls and strikes in the 6th inning, but before leaving the field, Navarro bumped chests with the umpire.^[27]

At the end of the month the Rays held the best record in the league at 17–6, and had a 1½ game lead in the division. The 17–6 record was the best in franchise history for the month of April, as well as the best April in league history since the New York Yankees went 21–6 in the 2003 season.^[28]

May

Dallas Braden of the Oakland Athletics pitched the 19th perfect game in major league history against the Rays on May 9, the second time in less than a year that the Rays had been on the losing end of perfection. The first occurred on July 23, 2009 when Mark Buehrle of the Chicago White Sox did not allow a single Rays batter to reach base, which was also the most recent perfect game pitched prior to Braden's. The Los Angeles Dodgers had been the only other franchise to be the losing team of consecutive perfect games pitched in the majors. No team who had a perfect game pitched against them had a higher winning percentage than the Rays did, who entered the game with a league-best 22–8 record.^[29]

On May 15, Pat Burrell was designated for assignment after another struggling start to the season. He would later clear waivers and become a free agent.^[30] The Rays called up Hank Blalock to replace him on the roster. Blalock's minor league contract included an out clause that his agent Scott Boras stated he would activate within the next week, which would force the Rays to either promote him or let him become a free agent. However Andrew Friedman, Executive Vice President of the Rays, said that this was not a factor in the decision to bring him up.^[31]

Having already missed the start of the season, relief pitcher J. P. Howell threw in a simulated game, but was forced to stop after only 12 pitches. After being examined by the Rays' head athletic trainer, manager Joe Maddon talked to reporters saying that Howell had a "definite setback."^[32] On May 19 it was announced that Howell underwent surgery on his left shoulder, and would miss the entire 2010 season.^[33]

Shortstop Jason Bartlett suffered a "mild" right hamstring strain during a game on May 29 as he attempted to field a ground ball hit into center field. He was reported as day-to-day, expected to miss at least the next game.^[34] A few days later it was revealed that there was a chance he would be placed on the disabled list,^[35] and on June 3, that was the decision made.^[36]

The Rays went 17–12 in May, improving their league-best record to 34–18, and held a 2½ game division lead.

June

Catcher Kelly Shoppach was brought up from his Triple-A rehab assignment on June 3.^[36]

Outfielder Gabe Kapler was put on the disabled list on June 12 for a hip flexor strain. Justin Ruggiano was called up to take the open spot on the roster.^[37] Ruggiano wouldn't stay long however, being sent back down when Jason Bartlett was activated from the disabled list on June 15.^[38]

On June 12, Carlos Peña hit a home run for the sixth consecutive game. This broke the team record for homers in consecutive games, set by Jose Canseco, who went deep in five straight games during the 1999 season. Peña's streak was snapped the next day, going hitless in four at-bats.^[39] Peña had been struggling throughout the season offensively, and some called for him to be benched as recently as the week prior.^[40]

Dioner Navarro was optioned to Triple-A Durham on June 24. Left fielder Carl Crawford was removed from that day's game with soreness in his shoulder and reported as day-to-day, so outfielder Matt Joyce was called up to take the open spot on the roster.^[41]

On June 25, the Rays were once again unable to record a base hit in a game, this time in a 1–0 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. The pitcher who threw the no-hitter was Edwin Jackson, who spent four seasons with the Rays until being traded after the 2008 season. This was the third no-hitter pitched against the Rays in less than a year, however unlike the previous two, this was not a perfect game, as 10 batters reached base by virtue of a walk, error, or hit by pitch. The Rays became the first team to be no-hit twice in the same season since the San Diego Padres in 2001.^[42]

Once Gabe Kapler was able to be activated from the disabled list, the Rays needed to make a cut on June 29. Hank Blalock was chosen to be designated for assignment. Manager Joe Maddon praised Blalock for his work ethic, professionalism, and the impact he had in the clubhouse, but said there just weren't enough opportunities for him with the team.^[43]

In the month of June, the Rays went 11–14. Dropping to 45–32 overall at the end of the month, they entered July two games behind the division lead.

July

On July 4, three Rays were selected to play for the American League in the 2010 MLB All-Star Game on July 13. Left fielder Carl Crawford and third baseman Evan Longoria were both named starters by way of fan vote, while pitcher David Price was elected by the players. This was Crawford's fourth selection to the Midsummer Classic, Longoria's third, and Price's first. All three became the first Rays to be starting players in the All-Star Game. Price was named the starting pitcher for the American League the day before the game.^[44] Jose Canseco would have been the first in 1999, but missed out due to an injury. Longoria had the opportunity in 2009, but also had to withdraw due to an injury.^[45] Closer Rafael Soriano was added to the roster on July 6, his first-ever selection, giving the Rays four all-stars. Soriano replaced New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera after it was announced that Rivera would not play because of injuries. Soriano was picked by having the next-highest total of votes on the players' ballot.^[46]

At the All-Star Break, the Rays had a 54–34 record, were second in the AL East, and two games behind first. They led the AL wild card race by three games.

Rocco Baldelli signed a minor-league contract with the Rays on July 19. There was speculation prior to the season that Baldelli would return to the Rays as a player when he returned to the organization as a "special assistant".^[18] His first game was on the same day of the signing, having been assigned to Class-A Charlotte. He has been expected to spend several weeks in the minors before a possible call-up to the Rays.^[47]

On July 26, the Rays were the winning team in a no-hitter for a change, as Matt Garza threw the first no-hitter in team history in a 5–0 win over the Detroit Tigers at Tropicana Field in front of an announced crowd of 17,009. Throwing 120 pitches, Garza faced the minimum 27 batters, allowing only one to reach base on a walk in the second inning.^[48]

Posting a 19–7 record for the month of July, the Rays finished the month with an overall record of 64–39. Though they were two games behind for the division lead, they lead the wild card by 5½ games.

Season standings

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AL East
Team	W	L	Pct.	GB	Home	Road
Tampa Bay Rays	96	66	.593	—	49‍–‍32	47‍–‍34
New York Yankees	95	67	.586	1	52‍–‍29	43‍–‍38
Boston Red Sox	89	73	.549	7	46‍–‍35	43‍–‍38
Toronto Blue Jays	85	77	.525	11	45‍–‍33	40‍–‍44
Baltimore Orioles	66	96	.407	30	37‍–‍44	29‍–‍52

Record vs. opponents

Team	BAL	BOS	CWS	CLE	DET	KC	LAA	MIN	NYY	OAK	SEA	TB	TEX	TOR	NL
Baltimore	–	9–9	4–3	3–3	5–5	2–4	6–0	3–5	5–13	3–7	3–6	7–11	6–4	3–15	7–11
Boston	9–9	–	1–6	4–4	3–3	4–3	9–1	3–2	9–9	4–5	7–3	7–11	4–6	12–6	13–5
Chicago	3–4	6–1	–	9–9	8–10	10–8	7–2	5–13	2–4	4–5	9–1	3–4	4–5	3–5	15–3
Cleveland	3–3	4–4	9–9	–	9–9	10–8	5–4	6–12	2–6	3–6	3–4	2–7	2–4	6–4	5–13
Detroit	5–5	3–3	10–8	9–9	–	10–8	6–4	9–9	4–4	3–3	3–5	1–6	3–6	4–4	11–7
Kansas City	4–2	3-4	9–10	8–10	8–10	–	3-7	5–13	3–5	3–6	5–4	4–4	2–7	3–3	8–10
Los Angeles	0–6	1–9	2–7	4–5	4–6	7–3	–	2–5	4–4	11–8	15–4	4–5	9–10	6–3	11–7
Minnesota	5–3	2–3	13–5	12–6	9–9	13–5	5–2	–	2–4	6–3	6-4	3–5	7–3	3–6	8–10
New York	13–5	9–9	4–2	6-2	4–4	5–3	4–4	4–2	–	9–1	6–4	8–10	4–4	8–10	11–7
Oakland	7–3	5–4	5–4	6–3	3–3	6–3	8–11	3–6	1–9	–	13–6	4–5	9–10	3–4	8–10
Seattle	6–3	3–7	1–9	4–3	5–3	4–5	4–15	4–6	4–6	6–13	–	2–7	7–12	2–3	9–9
Tampa Bay	11–7	11–7	4–3	7–2	6–1	4–4	5–4	5–3	10–8	5–4	7–2	–	4–2	10–8	7–11
Texas	4–6	6–4	5–4	4–2	6–3	7–2	10-9	3-7	4-4	10-9	12–7	2–4	–	3–7	14–4
Toronto	15–3	6–12	5–3	4–6	4–4	3–3	3–6	6–3	10–8	4–3	3–2	8–10	7–3	–	7–11

Source: MLB Standings Grid – 2010

Game log

The Rays opened the 2010 season at home against the Baltimore Orioles, the first time since 2005 that they opened at Tropicana Field.^[49]

Legend
	Rays win
	Rays loss
	Postponement
Bold	Rays team member

2010 Game Log

April (17–6)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
1	April 6	Orioles	4–3	Soriano (1–0)	Gonzalez (0–1)		36,973	1–0
2	April 7	Orioles	4–3	Garza (1–0)	Guthrie (0–1)	Soriano (1)	15,220	2–0
3	April 8	Orioles	4–5	Matusz (1–0)	Ekstrom (0–1)	González (1)	16,191	2–1
4	April 9	Yankees	9–3	Price (1–0)	Vázquez (0–1)		33,221	3–1
5	April 10	Yankees	0–10	Sabathia (1–0)	Davis (0–1)		29,892	3–2
6	April 11	Yankees	3–7	Burnett (1–0)	Choate (0–1)		31,253	3–3
7	April 12	@ Orioles	5–1	Garza (2–0)	Guthrie (0–2)		9,129	4–3
8	April 13	@ Orioles	8–6 (10)	Cormier (1–0)	Albers (0–1)	Soriano (2)	13,731	5–3
9	April 14	@ Orioles	9–1	Price (2–0)	Bergesen (0–1)		10,248	6–3
10	April 16	@ Red Sox	3–1 (12)	Cormier (2–0)	Delcarmen (0–1)	Soriano (3)	37,084	7–3
11	April 17	@ Red Sox	6–5	Shields (1–0)	Buchholz (1–1)	Soriano (4)	37,022	8–3
12	April 18	@ Red Sox	7–1	Garza (3–0)	Lester (0–2)		37,143	9–3
13	April 19	@ Red Sox	8–2	Niemann (1–0)	Lackey (1–1)		37,609	10–3
14	April 20	@ White Sox	1–4	Danks (2–0)	Price (2–1)	Jenks (3)	19,260	10–4
15	April 21	@ White Sox	12–0	Davis (1–1)	Buehrle (2–2)		17,023	11–4
16	April 22	@ White Sox	10–2	Shields (2–0)	Peavy (0–1)		18,207	12–4
17	April 23	Blue Jays	5–6	Cecil (1–0)	Garza (3–1)	Gregg (5)	22,056	12–5
18	April 24	Blue Jays	9–3	Wheeler (1–0)	Downs (0–2)		23,870	13–5
19	April 25	Blue Jays	6–0	Price (3–1)	Morrow (1–2)		23,250	14–5
20	April 27	Athletics	8–6	Davis (2–1)	Sheets (1–2)	Soriano (5)	10,825	15–5
21	April 28	Athletics	10–3	Shields (3–0)	Braden (3–1)		10,691	16–5
22	April 29	Royals	11–1	Garza (4–1)	Hochevar (2–1)		12,766	17–5
23	April 30	Royals	2–3	Rupe (1–1)	Choate (0–2)	Soria (6)	25,195	17–6

May (17–12)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
24	May 1	Royals	2–4 (11)	Tejada (2–2)	Cormier (2–1)	Soria (7)	34,813	17–7
25	May 2	Royals	1–0	Davis (3–1)	Greinke (0–3)	Soriano (6)	19,757	18–7
26	May 4	@ Mariners	5–2	Shields (4–0)	Vargas (2–2)	Soriano (7)	15,589	19–7
27	May 5	@ Mariners	8–3	Garza (5–1)	Lee (0–1)		14,627	20–7
28	May 6	@ Mariners	8–0	Niemann (2–0)	Rowland-Smith (0–2)		17,617	21–7
29	May 7	@ Athletics	4–1	Price (4–1)	Gonzalez (3–2)	Soriano (8)	19,193	22–7
30	May 8	@ Athletics	2–4	Sheets (2–3)	Davis (3–2)	Bailey (6)	15,493	22–8
31	May 9	@ Athletics	0–4	Braden (4–2)	Shields (4–1)		12,228	22–9
32	May 10	@ Angels	4–5 (11)	Bell (1–0)	Balfour (0–1)		36,798	22–10
33	May 11	@ Angels	7–2	Niemann (3–0)	Kazmir (2–3)		39,007	23–10
34	May 12	@ Angels	4–3	Price (5–1)	Weaver (4–2)	Soriano (9)	35,700	24–10
35	May 14	Mariners	3–4	Fister (3–1)	Davis (3–3)	Aardsma (9)	27,856	24–11
36	May 15	Mariners	3–2	Soriano (2–0)	Colomé (0–1)		23,267	25–11
37	May 16	Mariners	2–1	Wheeler (2–0)	Lee (1–2)	Soriano (10)	23,005	26–11
38	May 17	Indians	4–3 (11)	Sonnanstine (1–0)	Wright (1–2)		18,879	27–11
39	May 18	Indians	6–2	Price (6–1)	Huff (1–2)		17,093	28–11
40	May 19	@ Yankees	10–6	Davis (4–3)	Burnett (4–2)	Benoit (1)	43,283	29–11
41	May 20	@ Yankees	8–6	Shields (5–1)	Pettitte (5–1)	Soriano (11)	45,483	30–11
42	May 21	@ Astros	1–2	Myers (3–3)	Garza (5–2)	Lindstrom (10)	27,601	30–12
43	May 22	@ Astros	4–2	Niemann (4–0)	Rodríguez (2–6)	Soriano (12)	33,778	31–12
44	May 23	@ Astros	10–6	Price (7–1)	Moehler (0–1)	Soriano (13)	28,801	32–12
45	May 24	Red Sox	1–6	Buchholz (6–3)	Davis (4–4)		21,430	32–13
46	May 25	Red Sox	0–2	Lester (5–2)	Shields (5–2)	Papelbon (11)	24,310	32–14
47	May 26	Red Sox	3–11	Lackey (5–3)	Garza (5–3)		22,147	32–15
48	May 27	White Sox	5–1	Niemann (5–0)	Floyd (2–5)		13,299	33–15
49	May 28	White Sox	2–4	Garcia (4–3)	Price (7–2)	Thornton (2)	20,650	33–16
50	May 29	White Sox	8–5	Davis (5–4)	Danks (4–4)	Soriano (14)	33,558	34–16
51	May 30	White Sox	5–8	Peavy (4–4)	Shields (5–3)		26,878	34–17
52	May 31	@ Blue Jays	2–3	Morrow (4–4)	Garza (5–4)	Gregg (14)	11,335	34–18

June (11–14)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
53	June 1	@ Blue Jays	7–6	Balfour (1–1)	Gregg (0–2)	Soriano (15)	13,439	35–18
54	June 2	@ Blue Jays	7–3	Price (8–2)	Marcum (5–2)		13,517	36–18
55	June 4	@ Rangers	6–9	Wilson (4–3)	Davis (5–5)	Feliz (15)	36,345	36–19
56	June 5	@ Rangers	1–5	Hunter (1–0)	Shields (5–4)		25,853	36–20
57	June 6	@ Rangers	9–5	Garza (6–4)	Harden (3–2)		26,932	37–20
58	June 8	Blue Jays	9–0	Niemann (6–0)	Tallet (1–2)		12,937	38–20
59	June 9	Blue Jays	10–1	Price (9–2)	Marcum (5–3)		15,886	39–20
60	June 10	Blue Jays	2–3	Cecil (7–2)	Davis (5–6)	Gregg (15)	13,675	39–21
61	June 11	Marlins	9–14	Sánchez (6–3)	Shields (5–5)		19,338	39–22
62	June 12	Marlins	6–5	Garza (7–4)	Nolasco (5–5)	Soriano (16)	29,963	40–22
63	June 13	Marlins	1–6	Volstad (4–6)	Niemann (6–1)		25,442	40–23
64	June 15	@ Braves	10–4	Price (10–2)	Kawakami (0–9)		30,448	41–23
65	June 16	@ Braves	2–6	Hanson (7–3)	Davis (5–7)		26,807	41–24
66	June 17	@ Braves	1–3	Hudson (7–2)	Shields (5–6)	Wagner (12)	30,427	41–25
67	June 18	@ Marlins	4–7	Robertson (5–5)	Garza (7–5)	Núñez (14)	17,310	41–26
68	June 19	@ Marlins	9–8 (11)	Shields (6–6)	Sosa (1–2)	Sonnanstine (1)	23,242	42–26
69	June 20	@ Marlins	1–4	Johnson (8–2)	Price (10–3)	Núñez (15)	15,374	42–27
70	June 22	Padres	1–2	Latos (8–4)	Davis (5–8)	Bell (18)	14,650	42–28
71	June 23	Padres	4–5	Gregerson (2–2)	Shields (6–7)	Bell (19)	15,809	42–29
72	June 24	Padres	5–3	Garza (8–5)	LeBlanc (4–5)	Soriano (17)	21,877	43–29
73	June 25	Diamondbacks	0–1	Jackson (5–6)	Niemann (6–2)		18,918	43–30
74	June 26	Diamondbacks	5–3	Price (11–3)	Kennedy (3–6)	Soriano (18)	23,945	44–30
75	June 27	Diamondbacks	1–2	López (4–6)	Davis (5–9)	Heilman (2)	25,442	44–31
76	June 29	@ Red Sox	5–8	Lackey (9–3)	Shields (6–8)	Papelbon (18)	28,103	44–32
77	June 30	@ Red Sox	9–4	Garza (9–5)	Matsuzaka (5–3)		38,055	45–32

July (19–7)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
78	July 1	@ Twins	5–4 (10)	Cormier (3–1)	Guerrier (1–3)	Soriano (19)	40,665	46–32
79	July 2	@ Twins	1–2	Baker (7–7)	Price (11–4)	Rauch (18)	39,266	46–33
80	July 3	@ Twins	8–6	Choate (1–2)	Guerrier (1–4)	Soriano (20)	40,852	47–33
81	July 4	@ Twins	7–4	Shields (7–8)	Blackburn (7–6)	Soriano (21)	40,328	48–33
82	July 5	Red Sox	6–5	Choate (2–2)	Ramírez (0–2)	Soriano (22)	28,528	49–33
83	July 6	Red Sox	3–2	Niemann (7–2)	Doubront (1–1)	Soriano (23)	19,902	50–33
84	July 7	Red Sox	6–4	Price (12–4)	Wakefield (3–7)	Garza (1)	24,356	51–33
85	July 8	Indians	5–2	Davis (6–9)	Westbrook (5–5)	Wheeler (1)	16,892	52–33
86	July 9	Indians	3–9	Carmona (8–7)	Shields (7–9)		23,116	52–34
87	July 10	Indians	4–0	Garza (10–5)	Laffey (1–3)		20,091	53–34
88	July 11	Indians	6–5 (10)	Sonnanstine (1–0)	Wood (1–4)		24,687	54–34
All-Star Break: NL defeats AL, 3–1
89	July 16	@ Yankees	5–4	Rivera (3–1)	Choate (2–3)		47,524	54–35
90	July 17	@ Yankees	10–5	Niemann (8–2)	Burnett (7–8)		48,957	55–35
91	July 18	@ Yankees	5–9	Park (2–1)	Price (12–5)		46,969	55–36
92	July 19	@ Orioles	8–1	Davis (7–9)	Tillman (1–4)		12,792	56–36
93	July 20	@ Orioles	10–11 (13)	Uehara (1–0)	Cormier (3–2)		16,623	56–37
94	July 21	@ Orioles	5–4	Shields (8–9)	Bergesen (3–8)	Soriano (24)	19,286	57–37
95	July 23	@ Indians	1–3 (7)	Carmona (10–7)	Niemann (8–3)	Sipp (1)	16,904	57–38
96	July 24	@ Indians	6–3	Price (13–5)	Talbot (8–9)	Soriano (25)	17,221	58–38
97	July 25	@ Indians	4–2	Davis (8–9)	Masterson (3–9)	Soriano (26)	13,410	59–38
98	July 26	Tigers	5–0	Garza (11–5)	Scherzer (7–8)		17,009	60–38
99	July 27	Tigers	3–2	Shields (9–9)	Verlander (12–6)	Soriano (27)	19,843	61–38
100	July 28	Tigers	7–4	Niemann (9–3)	Bonine (4–1)	Soriano (28)	16,209	62–38
101	July 29	Tigers	4–2	Price (14–5)	Porcello (4–9)	Wheeler (2)	26,716	63–38
102	July 30	Yankees	3–2	Davis (9–9)	Hughes (12–4)	Soriano (29)	36,973	64–38
103	July 31	Yankees	4–5	Robertson (2–3)	Soriano (2–1)	Rivera (22)	36,973	64–39

August (1–0)

#	Date	Opponent	Score	Win	Loss	Save	Attendance	Record
104	August 1	Yankees	3–0	Shields (10–9)	Sabathia (13–5)	Soriano (30)	36,973	65–39
105	August 2	Twins
106	August 3	Twins
107	August 4	Twins
108	August 5	Twins
109	August 6	@ Blue Jays
110	August 7	@ Blue Jays
111	August 8	@ Blue Jays
112	August 9	@ Tigers
113	August 10	@ Tigers
114	August 11	@ Tigers
115	August 13	Orioles
116	August 14	Orioles
117	August 15	Orioles
118	August 16	Rangers
119	August 17	Rangers
120	August 18	Rangers
121	August 19	@ Athletics
122	August 20	@ Athletics
123	August 21	@ Athletics
124	August 22	@ Athletics
125	August 23	@ Angels
126	August 24	@ Angels
127	August 25	@ Angels
128	August 27	Red Sox
129	August 28	Red Sox
130	August 29	Red Sox
131	August 30	Blue Jays
132	August 31	Blue Jays

September

#	Date	Opponent
133	September 1	Blue Jays
134	September 3	@ Orioles
135	September 4	@ Orioles
136	September 5	@ Orioles
137	September 6	@ Red Sox
138	September 7	@ Red Sox
139	September 8	@ Red Sox
140	September 10	@ Blue Jays
141	September 11	@ Blue Jays
142	September 12	@ Blue Jays
143	September 13	Yankees
144	September 14	Yankees
145	September 15	Yankees
146	September 17	Angels
147	September 18	Angels
148	September 19	Angels
149	September 20	@ Yankees
150	September 21	@ Yankees
151	September 22	@ Yankees
152	September 23	@ Yankees
153	September 24	Mariners
154	September 25	Mariners
155	September 26	Mariners
156	September 27	Orioles
157	September 28	Orioles
158	September 29	Orioles
159	September 30	@ Royals

October

#	Date	Opponent
160	October 1	@ Royals
161	October 2	@ Royals
162	October 3	@ Royals

Current roster

Active roster

Inactive roster

Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Catchers

41 Logan Driscoll
30 Ben Rortvedt

Infielders

Outfielders

Pitchers

Catchers

50 René Pinto

Infielders

37 Osleivis Basabe
25 Curtis Mead

Outfielders

26 Kameron Misner
1 Richie Palacios

Manager

16 Kevin Cash

Coaches

99 Misha Dworken (staff assistant)
97 Jonathan Erlichman (analytics coach)
46 Tomas Francisco (field coordinator)
9 Michael Johns (first base)
52 Rick Knapp (assistant pitching)
27 Rodney Linares (bench)
33 Jorge Moncada (bullpen)
51 Chad Mottola (hitting)
35 Brady North (assistant hitting)
23 Kyle Snyder (pitching)
4 Brady Williams (third base)

60-day injured list

18 Shane McClanahan
40 Jacob Waguespack

Restricted list

5 Wander Franco

28 active, 12 inactive
7-, 10-, or 15-day injured list
^# Personal leave
Roster and coaches updated September 16, 2024
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References

^ Marc Topkin (October 27, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays re-sign outfielder Gabe Kapler". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 27, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (November 4, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays trade Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
^ Joe Smith (November 9, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved November 9, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (December 1, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays acquire catcher Kelly Shoppach". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 1, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (December 21, 2009). "Talbot named as player going to Cleveland". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 21, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (December 10, 2009). "Live from Indy: Thursday morning edition, Soriano deal set". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 10, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (December 18, 2009). "Milton Bradley set to be traded – to Mariners". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
^ Bill Chastain (September 9, 2008). "First place remains in Rays' hands". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (January 11, 2010). "Fenway homer hero Dan Johnson signed". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2010.
^ Bill Chastain (January 19, 2010). "Rays to open season in front of home fans". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
^ Bill Chastain (January 25, 2010). "Upton open to long-term deal with Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (February 13, 2010). "Rays win arbitration case vs. Upton". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved February 13, 2010.
^ Bill Chastain (February 3, 2010). "Ekstrom highlights trio added to club". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (October 5, 2009). "Rays drop hitting coach Steve Henderson; bring back pitching coach Jim Hickey, others". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 5, 2009.
^ Marc Topkin (October 21, 2009). "New hitting coach will be Derek Shelton". MLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2009.
^ Bill Chastain (February 3, 2010). "Ekstrom Rays partner with Mosaic Company". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (February 15, 2010). "Plan dropped to rename spring site Mosaic". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Marc Topkin (March 2, 2010). "Baldelli rejoins Rays as "special assistant," but also "not ready to retire," has shoulder issue". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (March 8, 2010). "Rays sign INF Hank Blalock to minor league deal". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (March 4, 2010). "Another bat? Blalock a possibility". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (March 20, 2010). "Navarro injures left leg, shouldn't miss Opening Day". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2010.
^ MLB Spring Training Standings – 2010
^ Marc Topkin (March 6, 2010). "Longoria's blast second to upper deck". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (April 19, 2010). "Rays sweep Sox, improve to MLB best 10-3". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (April 19, 2010). "Shoppach has surgery, out at least 4-6 weeks". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (April 23, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Ben Zobrist agree to long-term contract extension". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 23, 2010.
^ Bill Chastain (April 27, 2010). "Navarro handed two-game suspension". MLB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2010.
^ Joe Smith (May 1, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays' five-game win streak ends with 3-2 loss to Kansas City Royals". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
^ Eric Gilmore (May 9, 2010). "Rays respect Braden's accomplishment". MLB.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (May 19, 2010). "Pat Burrell clears waivers". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (May 15, 2010). "Friedman: Blalock's contract situation not a factor in call-up". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 15, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (May 17, 2010). "Howell has "definite" setback, status unclear". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (May 19, 2010). "Howell undergoes surgery on left shoulder". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (May 29, 2010). "Bartlett leaves game in fourth inning with right hamstring strain". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 30, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (June 1, 2010). "Bartlett DL stint now a "50-50" proposition". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Marc Topkin (June 3, 2010). "Bartlett to DL, Shoppach coming back". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays put Gabe Kapler on DL, call up Justin Ruggiano". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
^ Joe Smith (June 16, 2010). "Jason Bartlett activated from DL, will start Wednesday". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 16, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Pena goes deep for 6th straight game". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Carlos Peña homers again as Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Florida Marlins 6-5". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (June 24, 2010). "Navarro optioned to Durham, OF Matt Joyce recalled". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
^ Joe Smith (June 25, 2010). "Ex-Ray Edwin Jackson throws no-hitter against Tampa Bay". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 26, 2010.
^ Joe Smith (June 29, 2010). "Hank Blalock designated for assignment; Gabe Kapler activated from DL". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 30, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (July 12, 2010). "David Price will start All-Star Game". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
^ Joe Smith and Marc Topkin (July 4, 2010). "Longoria, Crawford voted All-Star starters; Price also named to team". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 5, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (July 6, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays' closer Rafael Soriano added to AL All-Star team". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (July 19, 2010). "Baldelli set to return to minors tonight". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
^ Marc Topkin (July 26, 2010). "Garza has Rays first no-hitter". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 26, 2010.
^ Bill Chastain (September 15, 2009). "Rays to open season in front of home fans". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

External links

[1] Marc Topkin (October 27, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays re-sign outfielder Gabe Kapler". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 27, 2009.

[2] Marc Topkin (November 4, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays trade Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved November 3, 2009.

[3] Joe Smith (November 9, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved November 9, 2009.

[4] Marc Topkin (December 1, 2009). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays acquire catcher Kelly Shoppach". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 1, 2009.

[5] Marc Topkin (December 21, 2009). "Talbot named as player going to Cleveland". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 21, 2009.

[6] Marc Topkin (December 10, 2009). "Live from Indy: Thursday morning edition, Soriano deal set". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 10, 2009.

[7] Marc Topkin (December 18, 2009). "Milton Bradley set to be traded – to Mariners". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved December 19, 2009.

[8] Bill Chastain (September 9, 2008). "First place remains in Rays' hands". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2010.

[9] Marc Topkin (January 11, 2010). "Fenway homer hero Dan Johnson signed". MLB.com. Retrieved January 11, 2010.

[10] Bill Chastain (January 19, 2010). "Rays to open season in front of home fans". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

[11] Bill Chastain (January 25, 2010). "Upton open to long-term deal with Rays". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

[12] Marc Topkin (February 13, 2010). "Rays win arbitration case vs. Upton". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved February 13, 2010.

[13] Bill Chastain (February 3, 2010). "Ekstrom highlights trio added to club". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

[14] Marc Topkin (October 5, 2009). "Rays drop hitting coach Steve Henderson; bring back pitching coach Jim Hickey, others". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved October 5, 2009.

[15] Marc Topkin (October 21, 2009). "New hitting coach will be Derek Shelton". MLB.com. Retrieved October 21, 2009.

[16] Bill Chastain (February 3, 2010). "Ekstrom Rays partner with Mosaic Company". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

[17] Marc Topkin (February 15, 2010). "Plan dropped to rename spring site Mosaic". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[Baldelli-18] Marc Topkin (March 2, 2010). "Baldelli rejoins Rays as "special assistant," but also "not ready to retire," has shoulder issue". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[19] Marc Topkin (March 8, 2010). "Rays sign INF Hank Blalock to minor league deal". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[20] Marc Topkin (March 4, 2010). "Another bat? Blalock a possibility". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 8, 2010.

[21] Marc Topkin (March 20, 2010). "Navarro injures left leg, shouldn't miss Opening Day". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved March 20, 2010.

[22] MLB Spring Training Standings – 2010

[23] Marc Topkin (March 6, 2010). "Longoria's blast second to upper deck". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 7, 2010.

[24] Marc Topkin (April 19, 2010). "Rays sweep Sox, improve to MLB best 10-3". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 21, 2010.

[25] Marc Topkin (April 19, 2010). "Shoppach has surgery, out at least 4-6 weeks". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.

[26] Marc Topkin (April 23, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Ben Zobrist agree to long-term contract extension". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved April 23, 2010.

[27] Bill Chastain (April 27, 2010). "Navarro handed two-game suspension". MLB.com. Retrieved April 27, 2010.

[28] Joe Smith (May 1, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays' five-game win streak ends with 3-2 loss to Kansas City Royals". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 1, 2010.

[29] Eric Gilmore (May 9, 2010). "Rays respect Braden's accomplishment". MLB.com. Retrieved May 10, 2010.

[30] Marc Topkin (May 19, 2010). "Pat Burrell clears waivers". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.

[31] Marc Topkin (May 15, 2010). "Friedman: Blalock's contract situation not a factor in call-up". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 15, 2010.

[32] Marc Topkin (May 17, 2010). "Howell has "definite" setback, status unclear". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.

[33] Marc Topkin (May 19, 2010). "Howell undergoes surgery on left shoulder". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 19, 2010.

[34] Marc Topkin (May 29, 2010). "Bartlett leaves game in fourth inning with right hamstring strain". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved May 30, 2010.

[35] Marc Topkin (June 1, 2010). "Bartlett DL stint now a "50-50" proposition". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 1, 2010.

[Bartlett_DL-36] Marc Topkin (June 3, 2010). "Bartlett to DL, Shoppach coming back". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 4, 2010.

[37] Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays put Gabe Kapler on DL, call up Justin Ruggiano". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.

[38] Joe Smith (June 16, 2010). "Jason Bartlett activated from DL, will start Wednesday". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 16, 2010.

[39] Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Pena goes deep for 6th straight game". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.

[40] Marc Topkin (June 12, 2010). "Carlos Peña homers again as Tampa Bay Devil Rays beat Florida Marlins 6-5". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 13, 2010.

[41] Marc Topkin (June 24, 2010). "Navarro optioned to Durham, OF Matt Joyce recalled". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 24, 2010.

[42] Joe Smith (June 25, 2010). "Ex-Ray Edwin Jackson throws no-hitter against Tampa Bay". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 26, 2010.

[43] Joe Smith (June 29, 2010). "Hank Blalock designated for assignment; Gabe Kapler activated from DL". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved June 30, 2010.

[44] Marc Topkin (July 12, 2010). "David Price will start All-Star Game". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 12, 2010.

[45] Joe Smith and Marc Topkin (July 4, 2010). "Longoria, Crawford voted All-Star starters; Price also named to team". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 5, 2010.

[46] Marc Topkin (July 6, 2010). "Tampa Bay Devil Rays' closer Rafael Soriano added to AL All-Star team". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 6, 2010.

[47] Marc Topkin (July 19, 2010). "Baldelli set to return to minors tonight". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 20, 2010.

[48] Marc Topkin (July 26, 2010). "Garza has Rays first no-hitter". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved July 26, 2010.

[49] Bill Chastain (September 15, 2009). "Rays to open season in front of home fans". MLB.com. Retrieved February 4, 2010.

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