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The Rays added one of the Dodgers top young arms via trade. He could make significant contributions to this year's team as they look to rebound from a tough season.
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The Rays added one of the Dodgers top young arms via trade. He could make significant contributions to this year's team as they look to rebound from a tough season.
After acquiring Matt Moore from the Tampa Bay Rays for Matt Duffy and a couple other prospects, the Giants had six starting pitchers, but still only five spots to fill.
The San Francisco Giants weren't done after trading for Eduardo Nunez and Will Smith before the MLB trade deadline apparently - they swapped for Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore.
Everywhere Major League Baseball fans turned last week, a team was winning a game with a walk-off plate appearance. The Chicago White Sox won two games via the walk off last week, yet they also lost two games via the walk off. The Oakland Athletics won two straight games over the Tampa Bay Rays, and at the Coliseum, that means pies in the face for the player that just won the game. The St. Louis Cardinals won a big game against the Los Angeles Dodgers with a walk-off home run this week, too.
Billy Butler hit a tiebreaking home run off Erasmo Ramirez with one out in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Sunday and win the final three games of the series.
Every week of MLB action has special moments, and some are historic. Teams win, and teams lose—and baseball fans all over the country watch with fascination and horror at what unfolds on the big diamond. Last week, for example, Cleveland couldn't lose, and Tampa Bay couldn't win. A player named Springer had a huge inning to get summer rolling, and the New York Yankees kind of remembered they're the New York Yankees.
Brandon Belt homered and Joe Panik snapped an eighth-inning tie with a RBI single, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1.
The Rays always seem to have a good young pitcher in the pipeline. Blake Snell looks to be the next one.
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Eric Sogard hit a tiebreaking two-run single as part of a seven-run seventh inning and the Oakland Athletics withstood another blown late lead by their bullpen to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-2 on Sunday.
Asdrubal Cabrera homered and then hit a two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4 on Saturday night.
New technology looks to change our understanding of the art of pitching.
Baseball has consistently been the leader in finding an innovative way to look at a sport that's been around for well over 100 years.
Twitter is a fun place to be in the sports world! Here are some of the highlights from this week.
The Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen experienced a rare failure Saturday in a 5-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics.
Tampa Bay reliever Andrew Bellatti, who served jail time as a teen after a fatal car crash, was the winning pitcher in his major league debut Saturday night as the Rays beat the Texas Rangers 7-2.
The Kansas City Royals traded for starting pitcher James Shields before the 2013 season, giving up top hitting prospect Wil Myers.
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Fans go bananas for first night of Savannah Bananas three game sell-out.
The Sacramento Northern Trail is a popular place for people to ride bicycles or take a walk, but neighbors say lately it's turned into an expressway for cars.
During his presentation, he shared a short documentary about the impact of the attack. He said life is forever changed and he is sharing his story, educating others on the reality of that day.
California's oldest fair is kicking off its 147th year this season. The Dixon May Fair, running since 1877, opened Thursday night at the Dixon Fairgrounds.
A 19-year-old Stockton man is in jail after being connected to a smash-and-grab robbery at a jewelry store in south Sacramento. It happened twice at the same store in December and February.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) unanimously approved a flat rate for electric bills on Thursday. The flat rate will impact Investor-Owned Utilities like PG&E.
The Sacramento Northern Trail is a popular place for people to ride bicycles or take a walk, but neighbors say lately it's turned into an expressway for cars.
First responders are searching for a woman after a reported drowning in the waterways near the San Joaquin River in Stanislaus County Thursday evening.
Fans go bananas for first night of Savannah Bananas three game sell-out.
Our hottest days of the year so far are on the way as we get ready for Mother's Day weekend.
The alleged acts occurred from 2018 to 2019. The children ranged between the ages of 6 and 8.
The deadline for protests at Sacramento State to clear out is looming and is set to expire Wednesday night, according to the university's last update.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
The paper published the anonymous student quote in a back page column. The quote was printed among nine "favorite" responses to a question from newspaper staff about strange things heard in school hallways.
Sacramento city leaders discussed Tuesday the proposed cuts to fix the $66 million budget deficit.
California could soon deploy generative artificial intelligence tools to help reduce traffic jams, make roads safer and provide tax guidance, among other things.
Our hottest days of the year so far are on the way as we get ready for Mother's Day weekend.
The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
The co-owner of a San Francisco marijuana dispensary says it's a challenge to draw in customers lately.
California high school students might need to add another class in order to graduate if lawmakers certify a proposal that would add financial literacy to the list of graduation requirements.
Ezequiel Tovar had a triple and double and Brenton Doyle hit a three-run homer in a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Jimmy Johnson, who played 16 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at age 86.
Shea Langeliers hit a two-run homer on his way to a career-high five RBIs in the first game of a doubleheader and drove in another three runs in Game 2 as the Oakland Athletics split the two games with the Rangers.
Ippei Mizuhara, 39, of Newport Beach, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of bank fraud, which carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in federal prison, and one count of subscribing to a false tax return, which carries a sentence of up to three years in federal prison.
Ukraine's national weightlifting coach said Oleksandr Pielieshenko "died a hero defending" his country from Russian forces.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
The California Supreme Court is weighing whether to remove a measure from the November ballot that would make it harder for the state and local governments to raise taxes.
Kennedy campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear said in a statement that "the issue was resolved more than 10 years ago, and he is in robust physical and mental health."
President Biden said in an interview with CNN he's "made it clear" to Israelis that "they're not going to get our support" if they attack Rafah's population centers.
Stormy Daniels was called to the witness stand to testify at former President Donald Trump's trial in New York on Tuesday.
Officials with the California Department of Public Health issued a warning Wednesday to consumers seeking Botox injections and to healthcare providers, saying counterfeit Botox has been found in multiple states.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Tyler was diagnosed with a rare ganglioglioma, a complex and inoperable brain tumor, six years ago.
A new device is helping people with heart problems avoid open heart surgery and UC Davis is one of the first facilities in the country to use it.
Recall involves shelled walnuts distributed in 19 states and sold in bulk bins at natural food and co-op stores.
From rock concerts to food festivals, tourists attending Sacramento events are providing a big boost to the local economy.
A Stockton small business owner is realizing her dream of helping others achieve their own health and wellness dreams.
Neighbors in Roseville will soon see their energy bills go up after the city council approved a proposal allowing Roseville Electric to raise its prices.
Some California restaurants are bracing for big changes to how they charge customers as a new law takes effect this summer that bans hidden fees from people's bills.
The first numbers are in to show the impact of California's increase in fast-food worker salaries on consumer prices.
CBS News California has identified a spike in the number of "sexually violent predators" who are being granted conditional release by the Department of State Hospitals amid an ongoing struggle to find housing for the men. The reporting prompted several proposed changes to state law, but, one by one, the bills are dying inside California's capitol.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
The California State Capitol Capitol doesn't generally work the way people think it does. We're following bills prompted by our reporting, to show you how things really work inside California's Capitol.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
Eric Stevens planned to buy his 90-year-old mom a wheelchair with his tax refund. Instead, he got a lousy piece of paper from the Franchise Tax Board saying they intercepted $1,483 — his entire tax refund.
The victims are smart, they're savvy, and they're still getting tricked.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
It's a good time to do some spring cleaning around the yard to make sure your home is prepared for the upcoming fire season, and in California, everyone should prepare.
Beavers. They've had a bad reputation. Many call them pests, but they're far from it. They play such an important role in our ecosystem that their work can even curtail wildfires.
A former Grizzly Flats resident received a shocking notice this week that her insurance is being invoiced for debris removal related to the Caldor Fire, which decimated the El Dorado County town in 2021.
Firearm-related charges were dismissed this week against one of the two men arrested in connection to the Caldor Fire that tore through El Dorado County in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
The Senate Committee on Insurance passed a bill Wednesday that lawmakers said will address the cost and availability of fire insurance in California.
Meet Frannie the dog, Instagram's newest fitness influencer.
A Yuba City mom started a baseball team for kids with physical and intellectual disabilities after finding her 11-year-old son with Down Syndrome didn't have anywhere to play.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
A child is expected to survive after falling from the fourth story of an apartment building in Sacramento Thursday night.
The Sacramento Northern Trail is a popular place for people to ride bicycles or take a walk, but neighbors say lately it's turned into an expressway for cars.
During his presentation, he shared a short documentary about the impact of the attack. He said life is forever changed and he is sharing his story, educating others on the reality of that day.
California's oldest fair is kicking off its 147th year this season. The Dixon May Fair, running since 1877, opened Thursday night at the Dixon Fairgrounds.
A Placer County man was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for killing his father with a garden stake and attempting to kill his mother in 2018, prosecutors said.