Rays 6, Yankees 3, Final - Apr. 5, 2008

THIS WAS SPRING PAYBACK
nypost.com 4/5/2008 — AFTER talking all spring about playing with the Big Boys, the Tampa Bay Rays came into Yankee Stadium last night and kicked the Yankees all over the historical ballpark. In spring training the Rays ran over young catcher Francisco Cervelli, they...

Rays rough up Ian Kennedy, Yanks
nydailynews.com 4/5/2008 — Pinch-hitter Shawn Riggans hit a three-run double, Carlos Pena a three-run homer in a seven-run eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays roughed up Yankees youngster Ian Kennedy for six runs in a 13-4 win over New York on Friday night.

Game 5: Rays at Yankees
yankees.lhblogs.com 4/5/2008 — YANKEES Damon CF Jeter SS Abreu RF Rodriguez 3B Giambi DH Cano 2B Posada C Matsui LF Duncan 1B Pettitte LHP RAYS Iwamura 2B Crawford LF Pena 1B Upton CF Gomes RF Aybar 3B Bartlett SS Riggans C Johnson DH Jackson RHP Notes: Joe ...

Kennedy Looks Bad In Season Debut
yankstalk.com 4/5/2008 — Yankees 4 Rays 13 Friday night at The Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rays clobbered the Yankees 13-4. Ian Kennedy made his first start of the season, and only his 4th start of his career, and got roughed up badly. Kennedy ran into a high pitch count early and was roughed up for six runs, including five in the third inning alone. The right-hander allowed four hits, walking four — a new ...

Giambi already hurting
mysportsrumors.com 4/5/2008 — I tell you once these guys get off the juice they’re injured for life. New York Yankees DH Jason Giambi left today’s game verse the Tampa Bay Rays in the 5th inning due to a sore left groin. The injury is initially being reported as day-to-day.

Note to Men Named Asdrubal: Don’t Wear Pearl Necklaces
thebiglead.com 4/5/2008 — Especially if you’re a baseball player and fans can heckle you with shouts of “Ass Dribble”. Things I Wouldn’t Do [The Slanch Report] Saturday day-game notes after the jump… We’ve had 7 games completed as ...

A-Rod's laser, Gomes' blooper
nydailynews.com 4/6/2008 — My blogosphere spies have reported that Pete Abe over at Lohud.com is taking potshots not only at me, but at our man Mark as well. Out here in blog city, that’s like a Hollywood star showing up on the gossip pages - say what you want, just spell the ...

Giambi leaves with groin injury - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 4/5/2008 — BRONX, NEW YORK (TICKER) — New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi left Saturday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays due to a sore left groin. The Yankees’ designated hitter in the 6-3 loss, Giambi exited prior to the bottom of the fifth inning.“I just ...

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Devil Rays on a Plane — Eephus Pitch

Yankees' Giambi leaves game with sore groin — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/5/2008
NEW YORK (AP) -- Yankees slugger Jason Giambi left Saturday's game against Tampa Bay with a sore lef...

Gomes delivers four runs as Rays win — Major League Baseball News 4/5/2008
Jonny Gomez led the way with four RBIs as the Rays won their second straight over the Yankees, 6-3, on Saturday. Edwin Jackson allowed the Yanks just a single run over six innings.

Pettitte loses to Rays in first start (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 4/5/2008
Andy Pettitte got the warm reception he was hoping for when he made his first start after a rocky offseason. The rest of the day didn't exactly go as planned. Jonny Gomes homered and drove in four runs against Pettitte to help the Tampa Bay Rays ...

Rays 6, Yankees 3: Rays Ruin Pettitte’s Day — NYT > Baseball 4/5/2008
Saturday was the beginning of a new and challenging season for Andy Pettitte, but it was not a smooth start as Jonny Gomes’s three-run homer powered Tampa Bay Rays to a victory.

Grading the Yankees: 2 Losses to the Rays — Bleacher Report - MLB 4/5/2008
Eight runs in three games against solid pitchers like Halladay, Burnett and McGowan is understandable, but seven runs in two games against pitchers with career ERAs in the high 5s is not.  The Yankees offense continued to struggle out of the ...

Giambi leaves game with sore left groin — Major League Baseball News 4/5/2008
Jason Giambi left Saturday's game against the Rays with a sore left groin, the team said. Giambi, who has been drawing regular duty as the Yankees' starting first baseman this season, is batting .083 (1-for-12) in 2008.

Pettitte ineffective in first start as Yankees lose to Tampa Bay — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 4/5/2008
NEW YORK - Jonny Gomes homered and drove in four runs against Andy Pettitte to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-3 on Saturday. Pettitte was on a shorter-than-normal...

Pettitte Loses First Start as Rays Top Yankees — Wash Post MLB 4/5/2008
Andy Pettitte gets the warm reception he was hoping for when he made his first start after a rocky offseason, but his performance leaves something to be desired in a 6-3 loss to Tampa Bay.