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Houston Astros watch the seventh inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Championship Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Astros’ big bats go silent in ALCS opener loss to Tampa Bay

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Diego Castillo walks off the mount after the eighth inning in Game 1 of a baseball American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Arozarena homers again, Rays beat Astros 2-1 in ALCS opener

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Gleyber Torres, right, celebrates with Brett Gardner, left, after Torres hit a two-run home run to score Gardner during the sixth inning in Game 4 of a baseball American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Luke Voit, Gleyber Torres homer as Yankees beat Rays 5-1 to force Game 5

By Bernie Wilson - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell (4) delivers against New York Yankees' DJ LeMahieu during the first inning in Game one of a baseball American League Division Series Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Bad break: Patient Yankees clobber Tampa Bay ace Blake Snell

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau, left, is restrained by a coach as second base umpire Chad Fairchild (4) warns New York Yankees relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman to stay away from Brosseau as the two players exchanged words following the Rays' 5-3 loss to the Yankees in a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. The altercation started after Chapman threw a high pitch at Brosseau. The Rays wear blue T-shirts with four horses lined up behind a fence, a reference to Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash declaring &quot;I’ve got a whole damn stable full of guys that throw 98 miles an hour&quot; in response to Aroldis Chapman throwing near the Mike Brosseau's head on Sept. 1. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Rays’ Kiermaier: `They don’t like us, we don’t like them’

By BERNIE WILSON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays' Willy Adames, rear, celebrates with teammates after he hit a grand slam, also scoring Ji-Man Choi, Yandy Diaz and Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Adames hits grand slam, surging Rays beat Marlins for sweep

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In this Sept. 17, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws to a Los Angeles Dodgers batter during the first inning of a baseball game in Los Angeles. Rays All-Star pitcher Blake Snell says he will not take the mound this year if his pay is cut further, proclaiming: “I’m not playing unless I get mine.” the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner said on a Twitch stream Wednesday, May 14 2020. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File) **FILE**

Blake Snell, Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, says he won’t play if salary is reduced

By Fred Goodall - Associated Press

Chirinos becomes third Rays starting pitcher on IL

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays right fielder Austin Meadows (17) hits a triple to right field scoring teammate Tommy Pham, not shown, during the third inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 26, 2019 in Toronto. (Nathan Denette/Canadian Press via AP)

Yarbrough wins 4th straight, Rays beat Blue Jays 3-1

By IAN HARRISON - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starter Blake Snell pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 21, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Rays’ Snell to undergo arthroscopic surgery on left elbow

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

From left to right, Tampa Bay Rays' Joey Wendle, Avisail Garcia, Travis d'Arnaud and Yandy Diaz celebrate d'Arnaud's grand slam off Chicago White Sox starter Dylan Cease during the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 21, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Steve Nesius)

Snell, d’Arnaud help Rays beat White Sox to end 5-game skid

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell goes into his windup against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 6, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Blake Snell sparkles, Rays rout Diamondbacks 12-1

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals' Adalberto Mondesi hits a two-run home run off Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Ryne Stanek during the first inning of a baseball game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, May 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Royals rout Rays 8-2 to complete doubleheader sweep

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Saturday, April 13, 2019. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)

Snell to return Wednesday from fractured toe

Associated Press

Rays put Cy Young winner Snell on IL with fractured toe

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Tuesday, April 2, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

Snell Ks 13, Rays blank Rockies for 5th straight win

By DICK SCANLON - Associated Press

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Thursday, March 28, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Verlander outpitches Snell, Astros cruise past Rays 5-1

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 7, 2019, file photo, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander throws during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Miami Marlins at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium on Thursday, in Jupiter, Fla. (David Santiago/Miami Herald via AP, File)

Snell vs. Verlander in rare opening day pitching matchup

By FRED GOODALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, March 11, 2019, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of a spring training baseball game in Clearwater, Fla. The Rays bolstered a pitching rotation led by Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)

Blake Snell, Rays agree to $50 million, 5-year contract

Associated Press

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers to the Philadelphia Phillies during the second inning of a spring training baseball game Monday, March 11, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays’ Blake Snell focused on pitching, not contract

By MARK DIDTLER - Associated Press