The Rays went 5-1 on the homestand after losing seven of nine on a road trip.
New York manager Joe Girardi expects Youkilis will also miss Wednesday's series finale with the Rays.
Girardi expects Youkilis, who continued getting treatment, also will miss Wednesday's series finale with the Rays.
The Yankees ace dropped to 10-10, including 3-6 in road decisions, against the Rays.
Roberts connected in the first and third to help the Rays take an early 5-0 lead.
The extra wild-card spot improved the chances of the Rays to 56% from 29%.
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Slugging first baseman Carlos Pena jumped to the Cubs from the Rays for only one year.
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Not getting a new stadium could be what throws the delicate success of the Rays off course.
True, the Rays fan support is at the bottom of the barrel(22-30 in avg. attendance last year).
"It's one thing to be upset that we lost, " Rauch said before Tuesday's game against the Rays.
The Rays' Even Longoria has reached base safely in 33 straight games dating back to last season.
Sports marketing experts call the Marlins' Dolphin Stadium and the Rays' Tropicana Field "major impediments" to success.
Mountains tower over valleys lying deep in snow, their cathedral-spire peaks turning red in the rays of the setting sun.
World Series ratings were the lowest ever in 2008 when the Rays played the Phillies for the title.
Zobrist put the Rays up 2-0 on a two-out, two-run double off Andy Pettitte (3-1) in the fifth.
Likewise, the Rays just signed Wade Davis (considered to be a great young pitcher) to a seven year deal.
Alex Cobb (6-2) took a three-hit shutout into the ninth for the Rays.
The Yankees gave him four tickets to Friday night's game with the Rays.
Ben Zobrist put the Rays up 1-0 on a first inning sacrifice fly.
Just 24 hours later the Rays produced a contrasting display against Belfast after the boost of two early goals.
The Rays are surely not alone in their problems on the attendance front.
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Before the Rays can finish their game, their playoff nemesis is beating Baltimore.
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Manager Joe Girardi mused that that was the Rosetta Stone they needed to hand the Rays a lead and come back.
The Rays sent him back to the minors for additional seasoning, but don't expect him to stay down for long.
Eventually, Andrus struck out looking, but you could sense that the Rays had lost faith and trust in the umpires.
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The Rays could also be boosted by a trio of returning players for the weekend fixtures at the Hull Arena.
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Longoria was 3 for 3, all singles, including one in the eighth when the Rays loaded the bases and scored twice.
Essentially this app is like a real beach holiday: after a few days it can get boring soaking up the rays.
The Yankees practically conceded the AL East to the Rays last year as they rested players in preparation for the playoffs.
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