2010 Tampa Bay Rays season

March 2026 November 2013 Tampa Bay Rays Tampa-Bay-Rays-Logo-2008-2018-700x394.png 250 2010 American League East champions American League East Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, Florida 96–66 (.593) 1st Stuart Sternberg Andrew Friedman (de facto) Joe Maddon Fox Sports FloridaSun Sports(Dewayne Staats, Kevin Kennedy, Brian Anderson, Todd Kalas) Tampa Bay Rays Radio Network (English)(Andy Freed, Dave Wills)WGES (Spanish)(Ricardo Taveras, Enrique Oliu) The Tampa Bay Rays' 2010 season was their 13th season in Major League Baseball. They improved on their 84–78 record from 2009 by finishing the regular season 96–66, and qualifying for the postseason for the second time in history by winning their second American League East championship in three years. The Rays recorded winning records against every team in the American League except for one, the Kansas City Royals, with whom they tied the regular-season series. 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.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/tampa-bay-rays-resign-outfielder-gabe-kapler.html Tampa Bay Rays re-sign outfielder Gabe Kapler Marc Topkin October 27, 2009 St. Petersburg Times October 27, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091029032059/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/tampa-bay-rays-resign-outfielder-gabe-kapler.html October 29, 2009 dead mdy 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. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-trade-akinori-iwamura-to-pirates-for-relief-pitcher-jesse/1049242 Tampa Bay Rays trade Akinori Iwamura to Pirates for relief pitcher Jesse Chavez Marc Topkin November 4, 2009 St. Petersburg Times November 3, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091107095929/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-trade-akinori-iwamura-to-pirates-for-relief-pitcher-jesse/1049242 November 7, 2009 dead 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.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/11/tampa-bay-rays-pick-up-option-for-lf-carl-crawford-decline-shouse-and-zauns-options.html Tampa Bay Rays pick up option for LF Carl Crawford; decline Shouse and Zaun's options Joe Smith November 9, 2009 St. Petersburg Times November 9, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091112132415/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/11/tampa-bay-rays-pick-up-option-for-lf-carl-crawford-decline-shouse-and-zauns-options.html November 12, 2009 dead mdy The Rays acquired catcher Kelly Shoppach from the Cleveland Indians on December 1, 2009, for a player to be named later.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-catcher-kelly-shoppach.html Tampa Bay Rays acquire catcher Kelly Shoppach Marc Topkin December 1, 2009 St. Petersburg Times December 1, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091205035612/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/tampa-bay-rays-acquire-catcher-kelly-shoppach.html December 5, 2009 dead mdy That player turned out to be minor-league pitcher Mitch Talbot. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/talbot-named-player-going-cleveland Talbot named as player going to Cleveland Marc Topkin December 21, 2009 St. Petersburg Times December 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091228141300/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/talbot-named-player-going-cleveland December 28, 2009 dead Jesse Chavez was dealt to the Atlanta Braves for relief pitcher Rafael Soriano on December 10, 2009.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/live-from-indy-thursday-morning-edition-with-soriano-deal-on-tap.html Live from Indy: Thursday morning edition, Soriano deal set Marc Topkin December 10, 2009 St. Petersburg Times December 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091213132909/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/live-from-indy-thursday-morning-edition-with-soriano-deal-on-tap.html December 13, 2009 dead mdy 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.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/report-milton-bradley-set-to-be-traded-to-mariners.html Milton Bradley set to be traded – to Mariners Marc Topkin December 18, 2009 St. Petersburg Times December 19, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20100123035655/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/12/report-milton-bradley-set-to-be-traded-to-mariners.html January 23, 2010 dead mdy 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 his 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 and eventually won the division. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080909&content_id=3443738&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001906/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080909&content_id=3443738&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 First place remains in Rays' hands Bill Chastain September 9, 2008 MLB.com January 11, 2010 http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/fenway-homer-hero-dan-johnson-signed Fenway homer hero Dan Johnson signed Marc Topkin January 11, 2010 MLB.com January 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100122113123/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/fenway-homer-hero-dan-johnson-signed January 22, 2010 dead Relief pitcher J. P. Howell, starting pitcher Matt Garza and shortstop Jason Bartlett all signed one-year contracts to avoid salary arbitration. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7937234&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001915/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100119&content_id=7937234&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 Rays to open season in front of home fans Bill Chastain January 19, 2010 MLB.com February 4, 2010 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100125&content_id=7964232&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001929/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100125&content_id=7964232&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 Upton open to long-term deal with Rays Bill Chastain January 25, 2010 MLB.com February 4, 2010 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/24995 Rays win arbitration case vs. Upton Marc Topkin February 13, 2010 St. Petersburg Times February 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100215125725/http://tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/24995 February 15, 2010 dead 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100203&content_id=8015786&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001935/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100203&content_id=8015786&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 Ekstrom highlights trio added to club Bill Chastain February 3, 2010 MLB.com February 4, 2010 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.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/rays-to-bring-back-pitching-coach-jim-hickey.html Rays drop hitting coach Steve Henderson; bring back pitching coach Jim Hickey, others Marc Topkin October 5, 2009 St. Petersburg Times October 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091007235748/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/rays-to-bring-back-pitching-coach-jim-hickey.html October 7, 2009 dead mdy 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.http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/new-hitting-coach-will-be-derek-shelton.html New hitting coach will be Derek Shelton Marc Topkin October 21, 2009 MLB.com October 21, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20091024092919/http://blogs.tampabay.com/rays/2009/10/new-hitting-coach-will-be-derek-shelton.html October 24, 2009 dead mdy 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100203&content_id=8017476&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001945/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100203&content_id=8017476&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 Ekstrom Rays partner with Mosaic Company Bill Chastain February 3, 2010 MLB.com February 4, 2010 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25025 Plan dropped to rename spring site Mosaic Marc Topkin February 15, 2010 St. Petersburg Times March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110606154554/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25025 June 6, 2011 dead mdy-all 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."http://tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/baldelli-rejoins-rays-special-assistant-also-not-ready-retire Baldelli rejoins Rays as "special assistant", but also "not ready to retire", has shoulder issue Marc Topkin March 2, 2010 St. Petersburg Times March 8, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100306000425/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/baldelli-rejoins-rays-special-assistant-also-not-ready-retire March 6, 2010 Summary Spring training Infielder Hank Blalock was signed to a minor-league contract on March 8. http://tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-sign-inf-hank-blalock-minor-league-deal Rays sign INF Hank Blalock to minor league deal Marc Topkin March 8, 2010 St. Petersburg Times March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100412041352/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-sign-inf-hank-blalock-minor-league-deal April 12, 2010 dead Blalock was first reported to be interested in signing with either the Rays or the Florida Marlins just days before the deal was made. http://tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25145 Another bat? Blalock a possibility Marc Topkin March 4, 2010 St. Petersburg Times March 8, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100308021106/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25145 March 8, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/navarro-hurt-game https://archive.today/20120918090308/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/navarro-hurt-game dead September 18, 2012 Navarro injures left leg, shouldn't miss Opening Day Marc Topkin March 20, 2010 St. Petersburg Times March 20, 2010 The Rays finished spring training with a team record 20 wins, and had the highest win percentage of all teams in the league.MLB Spring Training Standings – 2010 http://www.espn.co.uk/mlb/table/_/seasontype/1/season/2010 ESPN July 22, 2017 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longorias-blast-second-upper-deck Longoria's blast second to upper deck Marc Topkin March 6, 2010 St. Petersburg Times April 7, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100409083636/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longorias-blast-second-upper-deck April 9, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25437 Rays sweep Sox, improve to MLB best 10–3 Marc Topkin April 19, 2010 St. Petersburg Times April 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100423022354/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25437 April 23, 2010 dead Catcher Kelly Shoppach underwent right knee surgery on April 19 and was expected to be out for 4–6 weeks. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/shoppach-has-surgery-out-least-4-6-weeks Shoppach has surgery, out at least 4–6 weeks Marc Topkin April 19, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013062147/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/shoppach-has-surgery-out-least-4-6-weeks October 13, 2012 dead On April 23, Ben Zobrist was given a 5-year contract extension, with team options in both of the final two years of the contract. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-agree-to-long-term-contract-extension/1089703 Tampa Bay Rays, Ben Zobrist agree to long-term contract extension Marc Topkin April 23, 2010 St. Petersburg Times April 23, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100425050025/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-ben-zobrist-agree-to-long-term-contract-extension/1089703 April 25, 2010 dead 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9606734&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Navarro handed two-game suspension Bill Chastain April 27, 2010 MLB.com April 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100430101601/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100427&content_id=9606734&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb April 30, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-five-game-win-streak-ends-with-3-2-loss-to-kansas-city/1091784 Tampa Bay Rays' five-game win streak ends with 3–2 loss to Kansas City Royals Joe Smith May 1, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100502173614/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-five-game-win-streak-ends-with-3-2-loss-to-kansas-city/1091784 May 2, 2010 dead 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100509&content_id=9932052&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20100513011838/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100509&content_id=9932052&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead May 13, 2010 Rays respect Braden's accomplishment Eric Gilmore May 9, 2010 MLB.com May 10, 2010 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/pat-burrell-clears-waivers Pat Burrell clears waivers Marc Topkin May 19, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522004924/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/pat-burrell-clears-waivers May 22, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/friedman-blalocks-contract-situation-not-factor-call Friedman: Blalock's contract situation not a factor in call-up Marc Topkin May 15, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 15, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100518065518/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/friedman-blalocks-contract-situation-not-factor-call May 18, 2010 dead 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." http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25631 Howell has "definite" setback, status unclear Marc Topkin May 17, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520013745/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/node/25631 May 20, 2010 dead On May 19 it was announced that Howell underwent surgery on his left shoulder, and would miss the entire 2010 season. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/howell-undergoes-surgery-left-shoulder Howell undergoes surgery on left shoulder Marc Topkin May 19, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 19, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100522004918/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/howell-undergoes-surgery-left-shoulder May 22, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-leaves-game-fourth-inning-right-hamstring-strain Bartlett leaves game in fourth inning with right hamstring strain Marc Topkin May 29, 2010 St. Petersburg Times May 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100601081337/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-leaves-game-fourth-inning-right-hamstring-strain June 1, 2010 dead A few days later it was revealed that there was a chance he would be placed on the disabled list, http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-dl-stint-now-50-50-proposition Bartlett DL stint now a "50–50" proposition Marc Topkin June 1, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013062424/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-dl-stint-now-50-50-proposition October 13, 2012 dead and on June 3, that was the decision made. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-dl-shoppach-coming-back Bartlett to DL, Shoppach coming back Marc Topkin June 3, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 4, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100607081615/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/bartlett-dl-shoppach-coming-back June 7, 2010 dead 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. In the 2010 MLB draft, the Rays used their first selection (17th overall) on Josh Sale, an outfielder out of Bishop Blanchet High School, located in Seattle, Washington. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-draft-high-school-outfielder-josh-sale-with-top-pick/1100766 Tampa Bay Rays draft high school outfielder Josh Sale with top pick Joe Smith June 8, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100611013431/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-draft-high-school-outfielder-josh-sale-with-top-pick/1100766 June 11, 2010 dead His signing was officially announced by the team on the morning of August 17. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/top-picks-sale-vettleson-signed Top picks Sale, Vettleson signed Marc Topkin August 17, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100820033926/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/top-picks-sale-vettleson-signed August 20, 2010 dead thumb|right|200px|Gabe Kapler 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. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-put-gabe-kapler-on-dl-call-up-justin-ruggiano/1102063 Tampa Bay Rays put Gabe Kapler on DL, call up Justin Ruggiano Marc Topkin June 12, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616012651/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/tampa-bay-rays-put-gabe-kapler-on-dl-call-up-justin-ruggiano/1102063 June 16, 2010 dead Ruggiano wouldn't stay long however, being sent back down when Jason Bartlett was activated from the disabled list on June 15. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/jason-bartlett-activated-dl-will-start-wednesday Jason Bartlett activated from DL, will start Wednesday Joe Smith June 16, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 16, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100618212526/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/jason-bartlett-activated-dl-will-start-wednesday June 18, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/pena-goes-deep-6th-straight-game Pena goes deep for 6th straight game Marc Topkin June 12, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616000850/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/pena-goes-deep-6th-straight-game June 16, 2010 dead Peña had been struggling throughout the season offensively, and some called for him to be benched as recently as the week prior. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/carlos-pe241a-homers-again-as-tampa-bay-rays-beat-florida-marlins-6-5/1102072 Carlos Peña homers again as Tampa Bay Rays beat Florida Marlins 6–5 Marc Topkin June 12, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 13, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616013056/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/carlos-pe241a-homers-again-as-tampa-bay-rays-beat-florida-marlins-6-5/1102072 June 16, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/navarro-optioned-durham-matt-joyce-recalled Navarro optioned to Durham, OF Matt Joyce recalled Marc Topkin June 24, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100627061631/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/navarro-optioned-durham-matt-joyce-recalled June 27, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/ex-ray-edwin-jackson-throws-no-hitter-against-tampa-bay Ex-Ray Edwin Jackson throws no-hitter against Tampa Bay Joe Smith June 25, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121012170557/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/ex-ray-edwin-jackson-throws-no-hitter-against-tampa-bay October 12, 2012 dead mdy-all 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hank-blalock-designated-assignment-gabe-kapler-activated-dl Hank Blalock designated for assignment; Gabe Kapler activated from DL Joe Smith June 29, 2010 St. Petersburg Times June 30, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702053341/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hank-blalock-designated-assignment-gabe-kapler-activated-dl July 2, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/david-price-will-start-all-star-game David Price will start All-Star Game Marc Topkin July 12, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 12, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100714202738/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/david-price-will-start-all-star-game July 14, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longoria-crawford-voted-all-star-starters-price-also-named-team Longoria, Crawford voted All-Star starters; Price also named to team Joe Smith and Marc Topkin July 4, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 5, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013063116/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/longoria-crawford-voted-all-star-starters-price-also-named-team October 13, 2012 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/tampa-bay-rays-closer-rafael-soriano-added-al-all-star-team Tampa Bay Rays' closer Rafael Soriano added to AL All-Star team Marc Topkin July 6, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 6, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100711060816/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/tampa-bay-rays-closer-rafael-soriano-added-al-all-star-team July 11, 2010 dead 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". 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/baldelli-set-return-minors-tonight Baldelli set to return to minors tonight Marc Topkin July 19, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 20, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100722044806/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/baldelli-set-return-minors-tonight July 22, 2010 dead 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. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/garza-has-rays-first-no-hitter Garza has Rays first no-hitter Marc Topkin July 26, 2010 St. Petersburg Times July 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100730072415/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/garza-has-rays-first-no-hitter July 30, 2010 dead mdy-all 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 led the wild card by 5½ games. August Jeremy Hellickson, one of the Rays' best pitching prospects, made his major league debut on August 2 against the Minnesota Twins. He posted a 12–3 record and 2.45 ERA in triple-A before being called up. To make room for him on the roster, Andy Sonnanstine was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 23. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/sonnanstine-dl-make-room-hellickson Sonnanstine to DL to make room for Hellickson Marc Topkin August 2, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804192839/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/sonnanstine-dl-make-room-hellickson August 4, 2010 dead In his debut, Hellickson pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on three hits and retired the first ten batters he faced, ending up as the winning pitcher. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/jeremy-hellickson-wins-major-league-debut-as-tampa-bay-rays-beat-minnesota/1112713 Jeremy Hellickson wins major-league debut as Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota Twins 4–2 Marc Topkin August 2, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100805005417/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/jeremy-hellickson-wins-major-league-debut-as-tampa-bay-rays-beat-minnesota/1112713 August 5, 2010 dead His stay in the majors lasted only that night however, as expected when it was first reported that he would make his first career start. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hellickson-coming-start-monday Hellickson coming up to start Monday Marc Topkin July 31, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100803032625/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/hellickson-coming-start-monday August 3, 2010 dead Following the game, he was optioned back down to triple-A, in favor of position player Dan Johnson. In triple-A, Johnson was hitting .303 with 30 home runs and 95 RBIs. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-call-dan-johnson-send-down-hellickson Rays call up Dan Johnson, send down Hellickson Marc Topkin August 2, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 2, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100804192817/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-call-dan-johnson-send-down-hellickson August 4, 2010 dead First baseman Carlos Peña was placed on the disabled list on August 6, retroactive to August 1. On July 31, Peña was removed from a game with what was initially described as a foot injury and had not played since. The reason for his placement on the DL was reported as a partial tear of the plantar fascia ligament on the bottom of his foot. Relief pitcher Dale Thayer was recalled to fill the vacated roster spot. David Price won his 15th game of the season on August 9, surpassing the franchise record for wins in a single season. The previous record of 14 wins was shared by Rolando Arrojo, James Shields and Edwin Jackson. Arrojo set the record in the club's inaugural season, while Shields and Jackson tied the record in 2008. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/david-price-sets-club-record-15th-win David Price sets club record with 15th win Joe Smith August 9, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815224008/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/david-price-sets-club-record-15th-win August 15, 2010 dead Starting pitchers Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis were both placed on the 15-day disabled list on August 9 for shoulder strains. The move allowed Jeremy Hellickson to be added back to the roster, as well as relief pitcher Mike Ekstrom. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/davis-joins-niemann-dl Davis joins Niemann on the DL Joe Smith August 9, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815224526/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/davis-joins-niemann-dl August 15, 2010 dead Gabe Kapler was put on the disabled list with an ankle sprain on August 16. His spot on the roster was taken by Carlos Peña, who was eligible to come off the DL that same day. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-vs-rangers-pena-back-kapler-dl-and-lots-going Rays vs. Rangers, with Pena back, Kapler on DL and lots going on Marc Topkin August 16, 2010 St. Petersburg Times August 18, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100819131148/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-vs-rangers-pena-back-kapler-dl-and-lots-going August 19, 2010 dead On August 27, the Rays signed outfielder Brad Hawpe to a minor league contract and assigned him to class-A Charlotte. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-sign-hawpe-minor-league-deal Rays sign OF Hawpe to minor-league deal Marc Topkin August 27, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830135827/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-sign-hawpe-minor-league-deal August 30, 2010 dead He was called up to the Rays on August 31, making him playoff eligible. To make room for him, pitcher Andy Sonnanstine was sent down to class-A Hudson Valley, though he will not have to remain there long, as a player can be recalled before the mandatory 10 days if the team's season ends before then, and Hudson Valley's season ends September 4. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-make-room-hawpe-send-down-sonnanstine Rays make room for Hawpe, send down Sonnanstine Marc Topkin August 31, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100904155652/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-make-room-hawpe-send-down-sonnanstine September 4, 2010 dead At the end of August, the Rays were 81–51, having gone 17–12 during the month. They trailed the New York Yankees for the division lead by a single game, though the two teams had been tied for first place in each of the previous eight days. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/wade-davis-carlos-pe241a-lead-tampa-bay-rays-to-6-2-victory-over-toronto/1118598 Wade Davis, Carlos Peña lead Tampa Bay Rays to 6–2 victory over Toronto Blue Jays Joe Smith August 31, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 1, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901192343/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/wade-davis-carlos-pe241a-lead-tampa-bay-rays-to-6-2-victory-over-toronto/1118598 September 1, 2010 dead However the Rays were still in position to make the playoffs heading into the last full month of the regular season, leading the Boston Red Sox in the wild card by seven games. September/October On the first of September, Rocco Baldelli, Jeremy Hellickson, Desmond Jennings and Dioner Navarro were all called up as a result of roster expansions, with Dale Thayer being sent down. Also, relief pitcher Grant Balfour was activated from the disabled list that day. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-vs-jays-jennings-navarro-and-hawpe-playing Rays vs. Jays, with Jennings, Navarro and Hawpe playing Marc Topkin September 1, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 17, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100904155659/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-vs-jays-jennings-navarro-and-hawpe-playing September 4, 2010 dead Closer Rafael Soriano recorded his 44th save on September 24, setting a new franchise record for saves in a single season. The previous record was held by Roberto Hernández, who saved 43 games in 1999. http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1124063.ece Tampa Bay Rays move into first in AL East with 5–3 win over Seattle Mariners Joe Smith September 24, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 24, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20121013100440/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/baseball/rays/article1124063.ece October 13, 2012 dead They Rays secured a playoff spot on September 28 after a 5–0 win at home against the Baltimore Orioles. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-clinch-playoff-berth Rays clinch playoff berth Marc Topkin September 28, 2010 St. Petersburg Times September 28, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101002030748/http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/rays/content/rays-clinch-playoff-berth October 2, 2010 dead mdy-all On the final day of the regular season, the AL East was still up for grabs with both the Rays and New York Yankees tied for first place. For the Rays to clinch the division, they needed either a win, or a loss by the Yankees. When all was said and done, both happened, as the Yankees lost to the Boston Red Sox prior to the Rays defeating the Kansas City Royals in extra innings. In September and October combined, the Rays split 30 games, going 15–15. They finished the regular season 96–66, winning the division by a single game, and finishing one win shy of their franchise record set in 2008. The Rays also had home field advantage through the American League side of the postseason. Postseason American League Division Series: vs. Texas Rangers 2010 American League Division Series In the ALDS, the Rays faced the Texas Rangers. The Rangers finished the regular season with a 90–72 record, and won the AL West division championship to clinch their first postseason berth since 1999. In the regular season, the Rays were 4–2 against the Rangers. The series opened at Tropicana Field for Game 1, with the Rays sending out 19-game winner David Price against Cliff Lee of the Rangers. The Rays put pressure on Lee in the 1st inning by loading the bases, but they would not plate a run after a controversial strikeout by Carlos Peña http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15457206&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb Right off the bat, foul call goes against Rays Ian Browne October 6, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011105105/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15457206&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb October 11, 2010 dead and another strikeout by Rocco Baldelli to end the inning. In the 2nd inning, the Rangers jumped out to a 2–0 lead after RBIs from Jeff Francoeur and Bengie Molina. In the 3rd and 4th innings, Price would yield solo home runs to Nelson Cruz and Molina, respectively, which put Texas up 4–0. The Rangers added to their lead in the 5th when Vladimir Guerrero doubled off the wall in center field, which scored Josh Hamilton from 2nd base to make it 5–0. The Rays got on the board in the 7th inning when Ben Zobrist hit a solo home run to right-center. However it would be the Rays' only run of the game, as the Rangers went on to win 5–1. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15449792&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Rays can't pick up Price in Game 1 loss Bill Chastain October 6, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101010031334/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101006&content_id=15449792&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb October 10, 2010 dead In Game 2, it was James Shields who got the start against C. J. Wilson. With runners on the corners in the 3rd inning, Shields went to 1st base for a pickoff attempt, but the throw over was errant, allowing the runner to score from 3rd base. Ian Kinsler launched a solo homer to left in the 4th, putting Texas up 2–0. In the 5th, Shields was removed from the game with two on and one out, being replaced by Chad Qualls to face Michael Young. With a 2–2 count, Young checked his swing on a pitch that was called a ball. The Rays appealed to first base umpire Jerry Meals, but Meals ruled that Young held up in time, drawing the ire of the Rays dugout. Replays showed that Young may not have checked in time, http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15486532&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20120325002042/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15486532&vkey=news_tb&c_id=tb dead March 25, 2012 Young's check swing leaves Rays fuming Ian Browne October 7, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 and had the ruling been made that he did not, it would have resulted in a strikeout. Instead, Young went deep to center on the very next pitch for a 3-run home run, putting the Rangers up 5–0. Rays manager Joe Maddon went out to the mound to talk to his pitcher after the home run, but began arguing with home plate umpire Jim Wolf about the check swing, which led to Wolf ejecting Maddon from the game. Texas added another run in the 6th inning, and held the Rays scoreless, winning 6–0 and taking a commanding 2–0 lead in the best-of-five series. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15482124&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb After controversial call, Rays in 2–0 ALDS hole Bill Chastain October 7, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011105917/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101007&content_id=15482124&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb October 11, 2010 dead The series shifted to Texas at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for Game 3. It was a low-scoring affair for most of the game. Texas struck first when Mitch Moreland scored on a groundout in the 3rd inning. The Rays stranded two baserunners in both the 4th and 5th innings, but tied the game in the 6th inning after an RBI double by B. J. Upton. Ian Kinsler put the Rangers back ahead 2–1 with a solo shot to left field in the 7th. An RBI single by Carlos Peña in the 8th scored a run from 2nd base to even the score again, and after a walk, John Jaso singled to center, bringing Peña home and giving the Rays a 3–2 lead. Carl Crawford and Peña both had home runs in the 9th inning to give the Rays a more comfortable 6–2 lead. Despite giving up a solo homer to Nelson Cruz, Rays closer Rafael Soriano was effective in the bottom of the 9th, and the Rays staved off elimination with a 6–3 victory. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101009&content_id=15538646&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Rays reign, don't go away, rally late at Texas Bill Chastain October 9, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101012083357/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101009&content_id=15538646&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb October 12, 2010 dead Offensively, in Game 4 the Rays picked up right where they left off the previous day. Carlos Peña tripled to left-center field in the 2nd inning, and scored on an error by Rangers' second baseman Ian Kinsler, who misplayed a pop fly beyond the infield. Evan Longoria, who was inactive for the last several games of the regular season, had a huge game, starting with a leadoff double in the 4th inning. The next batter was Peña, who hit a double of his own to the opposite field, bringing Longoria home and giving the Rays a 2–0 lead. Later in the inning, another double came off the bat of B. J. Upton, putting the Rays up 3–0. Rangers starter Tommy Hunter did not come out to pitch the 5th inning. Derek Holland was sent in for relief, but Tampa Bay added to their lead when Longoria blasted a 2-run homer to left, making it 5–0. Texas had the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th, but Rays starter Wade Davis got Vladimir Guererro to swing and miss for a strikeout to end the threat. The Rangers did score in the 6th inning, as Nelson Cruz led off with a home run, and Mitch Moreland hit an RBI double with two outs off of Rays reliever Grant Balfour to make cut the Tampa Bay lead to three runs. It was the only scoring Texas would do in the game, as Rafael Soriano entered the game in the 9th inning and picked up the save. The Rays took the game 5–2 to force a decisive Game 5 back home at the Trop.http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101010&content_id=15554454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb Nice place to visit: Rays tie road-show DS, 2–2 Bill Chastain October 10, 2010 Raysbaseball.com October 11, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101013061717/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101010&content_id=15554454&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb October 13, 2010 dead In Game 5, however Cliff Lee was dominant. He outdueled David Price in a 5–2 victory to help the Rangers advance to their first ever American League Championship Series. Season standings American League East Tampa Bay Rays American League Wild Card Tampa Bay Rays Record vs. opponents TB 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. http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090914&content_id=6964924&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb https://web.archive.org/web/20091010042007/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com//news//article.jsp?ymd=20090914&content_id=6964924&vkey=news_tb&fext=.jsp&c_id=tb dead October 10, 2009 Rays to open season in front of home fans Bill Chastain September 15, 2009 MLB.com February 4, 2010 Legend Rays win Rays loss PostponementBoldRays team member Regular season background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; 2010 game log y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; April (17–6) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 1 || April 6 || Orioles || 4–3 || Soriano (1–0) || Gonzalez (0–1) || || 36,973 || 1–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 2 || April 7 || Orioles || 4–3 || Garza (1–0) || Guthrie (0–1) || Soriano (1) || 15,220 || 2–0 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 3 || April 8 || Orioles || 4–5 || Matusz (1–0) || Ekstrom (0–1) || González (1) || 16,191 || 2–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || April 9 || Yankees || 9–3 || Price (1–0) || Vázquez (0–1) || || 33,221 || 3–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || April 10 || Yankees || 0–10 || Sabathia (1–0) || Davis (0–1) || || 29,892 || 3–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 6 || April 11 || Yankees || 3–7 || Burnett (1–0) || Choate (0–1) || || 31,253 || 3–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 7 || April 12 || @ Orioles || 5–1 || Garza (2–0) || Guthrie (0–2) || || 9,129 || 4–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 8 || April 13 || @ Orioles || 8–6 (10) || Cormier (1–0) || Albers (0–1) || Soriano (2) || 13,731 || 5–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 9 || April 14 || @ Orioles || 9–1 || Price (2–0) || Bergesen (0–1) || || 10,248 || 6–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 10 || April 16 || @ Red Sox || 3–1 (12) || Cormier (2–0) || Delcarmen (0–1) || Soriano (3) || 37,084 || 7–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 11 || April 17 || @ Red Sox || 6–5 || Shields (1–0) || Buchholz (1–1) || Soriano (4) || 37,022 || 8–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 12 || April 18 || @ Red Sox || 7–1 || Garza (3–0) || Lester (0–2) || || 37,143 || 9–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 13 || April 19 || @ Red Sox || 8–2 || Niemann (1–0) || Lackey (1–1) || || 37,609 || 10–3 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 14 || April 20 || @ White Sox || 1–4 || Danks (2–0) || Price (2–1) || Jenks (3) || 19,260 || 10–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 15 || April 21 ||@ White Sox || 12–0 || Davis (1–1) || Buehrle (2–2) || || 17,023 || 11–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 16 || April 22 || @ White Sox || 10–2 || Shields (2–0) || Peavy (0–1) || || 18,207 || 12–4 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 17 || April 23 || Blue Jays || 5–6 || Cecil (1–0) || Garza (3–1) || Gregg (5) || 22,056 || 12–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 18 || April 24 || Blue Jays || 9–3 || Wheeler (1–0) || Downs (0–2) || || 23,870 || 13–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 19 || April 25 || Blue Jays || 6–0 || Price (3–1) || Morrow (1–2) || || 23,250 || 14–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 20 || April 27 || Athletics || 8–6 || Davis (2–1) || Sheets (1–2) || Soriano (5) || 10,825 || 15–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 21 || April 28 || Athletics || 10–3 || Shields (3–0) || Braden (3–1) || || 10,691 || 16–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 22 || April 29 || Royals || 11–1 || Garza (4–1) || Hochevar (2–1) || || 12,766 || 17–5 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 23 || April 30 || Royals || 2–3 || Rupe (1–1) || Choate (0–2) || Soria (6) || 25,195 || 17–6 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; May (17–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 24 || May 1 || Royals || 2–4 (11) || Tejada (2–2) || Cormier (2–1) || Soria (7) || 34,813 || 17–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 25 || May 2 || Royals || 1–0 || Davis (3–1) || Greinke (0–3) || Soriano (6) || 19,757 || 18–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 26 || May 4 || @ Mariners || 5–2 || Shields (4–0) || Vargas (2–2) || Soriano (7) || 15,589 || 19–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 27 || May 5 || @ Mariners || 8–3 || Garza (5–1) || Lee (0–1) || || 14,627 || 20–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 28 || May 6 || @ Mariners || 8–0 || Niemann (2–0) || Rowland-Smith (0–2) || || 17,617 || 21–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 29 || May 7 || @ Athletics || 4–1 || Price (4–1) || Gonzalez (3–2) || Soriano (8) || 19,193 || 22–7 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 30 || May 8 || @ Athletics || 2–4 || Sheets (2–3) || Davis (3–2) || Bailey (6) || 15,493 || 22–8 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 31 || May 9 || @ Athletics || 0–4 || Braden (4–2) || Shields (4–1) || || 12,228 || 22–9 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 32 || May 10 || @ Angels || 4–5 (11) || Bell (1–0) || Balfour (0–1) || || 36,798 || 22–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 33 || May 11 || @ Angels || 7–2 || Niemann (3–0) || Kazmir (2–3) || || 39,007 || 23–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 34 || May 12 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Price (5–1) || Weaver (4–2) || Soriano (9) || 35,700 || 24–10 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 35 || May 14 || Mariners || 3–4 || Fister (3–1) || Davis (3–3) || Aardsma (9) || 27,856 || 24–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 36 || May 15 || Mariners || 3–2 || Soriano (2–0) || Colomé (0–1) || || 23,267 || 25–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 37 || May 16 || Mariners || 2–1 || Wheeler (2–0) || Lee (1–2) || Soriano (10) || 23,005 || 26–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 38 || May 17 || Indians || 4–3 (11) || Sonnanstine (1–0) || Wright (1–2) || || 18,879 || 27–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 39 || May 18 || Indians || 6–2 || Price (6–1) || Huff (1–2) || || 17,093 || 28–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 40 || May 19 || @ Yankees || 10–6 || Davis (4–3) || Burnett (4–2) || Benoit (1) || 43,283 || 29–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 41 || May 20 || @ Yankees || 8–6 || Shields (5–1) || Pettitte (5–1) || Soriano (11) || 45,483 || 30–11 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 42 || May 21 || @ Astros || 1–2 || Myers (3–3) || Garza (5–2) || Lindstrom (10) || 27,601 || 30–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 43 || May 22 || @ Astros || 4–2 || Niemann (4–0) || Rodríguez (2–6) || Soriano (12) || 33,778 || 31–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 44 || May 23 || @ Astros || 10–6 || Price (7–1) || Moehler (0–1) || Soriano (13) || 28,801 || 32–12 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 45 || May 24 || Red Sox || 1–6 || Buchholz (6–3) || Davis (4–4) || || 21,430 || 32–13 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 46 || May 25 || Red Sox || 0–2 || Lester (5–2) || Shields (5–2) || Papelbon (11) || 24,310 || 32–14 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 47 || May 26 || Red Sox || 3–11 || Lackey (5–3) || Garza (5–3) || || 22,147 || 32–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 48 || May 27 || White Sox || 5–1 || Niemann (5–0) || Floyd (2–5) || || 13,299 || 33–15 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 49 || May 28 || White Sox || 2–4 || García (4–3) || Price (7–2) ||Thornton (2) || 20,650 || 33–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 50 || May 29 || White Sox || 8–5 || Davis (5–4) || Danks (4–4) || Soriano (14) || 33,558 || 34–16 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 51 || May 30 || White Sox || 5–8 || Peavy (4–4) || Shields (5–3) || || 26,878 || 34–17 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 52 || May 31 || @ Blue Jays || 2–3 || Morrow (4–4) || Garza (5–4) || Gregg (14) || 11,335 || 34–18 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; June (11–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 53 || June 1 || @ Blue Jays || 7–6 || Balfour (1–1) || Gregg (0–2) || Soriano (15) || 13,439 || 35–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 54 || June 2 || @ Blue Jays || 7–3 || Price (8–2) || Marcum (5–2) || || 13,517 || 36–18 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 55 || June 4 || @ Rangers || 6–9 || Wilson (4–3) || Davis (5–5) || Feliz (15) || 36,345 || 36–19 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 56 || June 5 || @ Rangers || 1–5 || Hunter (1–0) || Shields (5–4) || || 25,853 || 36–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 57 || June 6 || @ Rangers || 9–5 || Garza (6–4) || Harden (3–2) || || 26,932 || 37–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 58 || June 8 || Blue Jays || 9–0 || Niemann (6–0) || Tallet (1–2) || || 12,937 || 38–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 59 || June 9 || Blue Jays || 10–1 || Price (9–2) || Marcum (5–3) || || 15,886 || 39–20 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 60 || June 10 || Blue Jays || 2–3 || Cecil (7–2) || Davis (5–6) || Gregg (15) || 13,675 || 39–21 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 61 || June 11 || Marlins || 9–14 || Sánchez (6–3) || Shields (5–5) || || 19,338 || 39–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 62 || June 12 || Marlins || 6–5 || Garza (7–4) || Nolasco (5–5) || Soriano (16) || 29,963 || 40–22 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 63 || June 13 || Marlins || 1–6 || Volstad (4–6) || Niemann (6–1) || || 25,442 || 40–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 64 || June 15 || @ Braves || 10–4 || Price (10–2) || Kawakami (0–9) || || 30,448 || 41–23 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 65 || June 16 || @ Braves || 2–6 || Hanson (7–3) || Davis (5–7) || || 26,807 || 41–24 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 66 || June 17 || @ Braves || 1–3 || Hudson (7–2) || Shields (5–6) || Wagner (12) || 30,427 || 41–25 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 67 || June 18 || @ Marlins || 4–7 || Robertson (5–5) || Garza (7–5) || Núñez (14) || 17,310 || 41–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 68 || June 19 || @ Marlins || 9–8 (11) || Shields (6–6) || Sosa (1–2) || Sonnanstine (1) || 23,242 || 42–26 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 69 || June 20 || @ Marlins || 1–4 || Johnson (8–2) || Price (10–3) || Núñez (15) || 15,374 || 42–27 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 70 || June 22 || Padres || 1–2 || Latos (8–4) || Davis (5–8) || Bell (18) || 14,650 || 42–28 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 71 || June 23 || Padres || 4–5 || Gregerson (2–2) || Shields (6–7) || Bell (19) || 15,809 || 42–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 72 || June 24 || Padres || 5–3 || Garza (8–5) || LeBlanc (4–5) || Soriano (17) || 21,877 || 43–29 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 73 || June 25 || Diamondbacks || 0–1 || Jackson (5–6) || Niemann (6–2) || || 18,918 || 43–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 74 || June 26 || Diamondbacks || 5–3 || Price (11–3) || Kennedy (3–6) || Soriano (18) || 23,945 || 44–30 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 75 || June 27 || Diamondbacks || 1–2 || López (4–6) || Davis (5–9) || Heilman (2) || 25,442 || 44–31 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 76 || June 29 || @ Red Sox || 5–8 || Lackey (9–3) || Shields (6–8) || Papelbon (18) || 28,103 || 44–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 77 || June 30 || @ Red Sox || 9–4 || Garza (9–5) || Matsuzaka (5–3) || || 38,055 || 45–32 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; July (19–7) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 78 || July 1 || @ Twins || 5–4 (10) || Cormier (3–1) || Guerrier (1–3) || Soriano (19) || 40,665 || 46–32 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 79 || July 2 || @ Twins || 1–2 || Baker (7–7) || Price (11–4) || Rauch (18) || 39,266 || 46–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 80 || July 3 || @ Twins || 8–6 || Choate (1–2) || Guerrier (1–4) || Soriano (20) || 40,852 || 47–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 81 || July 4 || @ Twins || 7–4 || Shields (7–8) || Blackburn (7–6) || Soriano (21) || 40,328 || 48–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 82 || July 5 || Red Sox || 6–5 || Choate (2–2) || Ramírez (0–2) || Soriano (22) || 28,528 || 49–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 83 || July 6 || Red Sox || 3–2 || Niemann (7–2) || Doubront (1–1) || Soriano (23) || 19,902 || 50–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 84 || July 7 || Red Sox || 6–4 || Price (12–4) || Wakefield (3–7) || Garza (1) || 24,356 || 51–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 85 || July 8 || Indians || 5–2 || Davis (6–9) || Westbrook (5–5) || Wheeler (1) || 16,892 || 52–33 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 86 || July 9 || Indians || 3–9 || Carmona (8–7) || Shields (7–9) || || 23,116 || 52–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 87 || July 10 || Indians || 4–0 || Garza (10–5) || Laffey (1–3) || || 20,091 || 53–34 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 88 || July 11 || Indians || 6–5 (10) || Sonnanstine (1–0) || Wood (1–4) || || 24,687 || 54–34 |- style="text-align:center;" | colspan="9" style="background:#bbcaff;"|All-Star Break: NL defeats AL, 3–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 89 || July 16 || @ Yankees || 5–4 || Rivera (3–1) || Choate (2–3) || || 47,524 || 54–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 90 || July 17 || @ Yankees || 10–5 || Niemann (8–2) || Burnett (7–8) || || 48,957 || 55–35 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 91 || July 18 || @ Yankees || 5–9 || Park (2–1) || Price (12–5) || || 46,969 || 55–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 92 || July 19 || @ Orioles || 8–1 || Davis (7–9) || Tillman (1–4) || || 12,792 || 56–36 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 93 || July 20 || @ Orioles || 10–11 (13) || Uehara (1–0) || Cormier (3–2) || || 16,623 || 56–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 94 || July 21 || @ Orioles || 5–4 || Shields (8–9) || Bergesen (3–8) || Soriano (24) || 19,286 || 57–37 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 95 || July 23 || @ Indians || 1–3 (7) || Carmona (10–7) || Niemann (8–3) || Sipp (1) || 16,904 || 57–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 96 || July 24 || @ Indians || 6–3 || Price (13–5) || Talbot (8–9) || Soriano (25) || 17,221 || 58–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 97 || July 25 || @ Indians || 4–2 || Davis (8–9) || Masterson (3–9) || Soriano (26) || 13,410 || 59–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 98 || July 26 || Tigers || 5–0 || Garza (11–5) || Scherzer (7–8) || || 17,009 || 60–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 99 || July 27 || Tigers || 3–2 || Shields (9–9) || Verlander (12–6) || Soriano (27) || 19,843 || 61–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 100 || July 28 || Tigers || 7–4 || Niemann (9–3) || Bonine (4–1) || Soriano (28) || 16,209 || 62–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 101 || July 29 || Tigers || 4–2 || Price (14–5) || Porcello (4–9) || Wheeler (2) || 26,716 || 63–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 102 || July 30 || Yankees || 3–2 || Davis (9–9) || Hughes (12–4) || Soriano (29) || 36,973 || 64–38 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 103 || July 31 || Yankees || 4–5 || Robertson (2–3) || Soriano (2–1) || Rivera (22) || 36,973 || 64–39 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; August (17–12) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 104 || August 1 || Yankees || 3–0 || Shields (10–9) || Sabathia (13–5) || Soriano (30) || 36,973 || 65–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 105 || August 2 || Twins || 4–2 || Hellickson (1–0) || Pavano (13–7) || Wheeler (3) || 17,689 || 66–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 106 || August 3 || Twins || 6–4 || Niemann (10–3) || Guerrier (1–6) || Soriano (31) || 18,261 || 67–39 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 107 || August 4 || Twins || 1–2 (13) || Guerrier (2–6) || Cormier (3–3) || || 19,172 || 67–40 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 108 || August 5 || Twins || 6–8 || Capps (4–3) || Benoit (0–1) || || 29,210 || 67–41 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 109 || August 6 || @ Blue Jays || 1–2 || Cecil (9–5) || Garza (11–6) || Gregg (25) || 22,250 || 67–42 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 110 || August 7 || @ Blue Jays || 11–17 || Tallet (2–4) || Shields (10–10) || || 24,168 || 67–43 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 111 || August 8 || @ Blue Jays || 0–1 || Morrow (9–6) || Sonnanstine (2–1) || || 22,313 || 67–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 112 || August 9 || @ Tigers || 6–3 || Price (15–5) || Galarraga (3–5) || Soriano (32) || 23,932 || 68–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 113 || August 10 || @ Tigers || 8–0 || Hellickson (2–0) || Scherzer (7–9) || || 26,114 || 69–44 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 114 || August 11 || @ Tigers || 2–3 || Verlander (13–7) || Garza (11–7) || Valverde (22) || 28,815 || 69–45 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 115 || August 13 || Orioles || 0–5 || Guthrie (7–11) || Shields (10–11) || || 24,227 || 69–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 116 || August 14 || Orioles || 7–3 || Sonnanstine (3–1) || Matusz (4–12) || || 36,189 || 70–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 117 || August 15 || Orioles || 3–2 || Hellickson (3–0) || Arrieta (4–4) || Soriano (33) || 29,654 || 71–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 118 || August 16 || Rangers || 6–4 || Cormier (4–3) || Lee (10–6) || Soriano (34) || 18,319 || 72–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 119 || August 17 || Rangers || 10–1 || Garza (12–7) || Hunter (9–2) || || 18,156 || 73–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 120 || August 18 || Rangers || 8–6 || Shields (11–11) || Holland (2–2) || Soriano (35) || 19,413 || 74–46 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 121 || August 19 || @ Athletics || 3–4 || Cahill (13–5) || Wheeler (2–1) || Blevins (1) || 10,118 || 74–47 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 122 || August 20 || @ Athletics || 4–5 || Rodríguez (1–0) || Benoit (0–2) || Breslow (2) || 13,207 || 74–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 123 || August 21 || @ Athletics || 5–4 || Choate (3–3) || Breslow (4–4) || Soriano (36) || 16,202 || 75–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 124 || August 22 || @ Athletics || 3–2 || Garza (13–7) || Braden (8–9) || Soriano (37) || 18,749 || 76–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 125 || August 23 || @ Angels || 4–3 || Shields (12–11) || Kazmir (8–11) || Soriano (38) || 39,127 || 77–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 126 || August 24 || @ Angels || 10–3 || Davis (10–9) || Santana (13–9) || || 43,577 || 78–48 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 127 || August 25 || @ Angels || 3–12 || Haren (9–12) || Niemann (10–4) || || 37,009 || 78–49 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 128 || August 27 || Red Sox || 1–3 || Lester (14–8) || Price (15–6) || Papelbon (33) || 29,461 || 78–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 129 || August 28 || Red Sox || 3–2 (10) || Choate (4–3) || Atchison (2–2) || || 36,973 || 79–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 130 || August 29 || Red Sox || 5–3 || Shields (13–11) || Lackey (12–8) || Soriano (39) || 23,438 || 80–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 131 || August 30 || Blue Jays || 6–2 || Davis (11–9) || Cecil (11–7) || || 11,968 || 81–50 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 132 || August 31 || Blue Jays || 5–13 || Romero (11–8) || Niemann (10–5) || || 12,972 || 81–51 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; September (13–14) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 133 || September 1 || Blue Jays || 2–1 || Price (16–6) || Camp (4–3) || Soriano (40) || 14,859 || 82–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 134 || September 3 || @ Orioles || 4–1 || Garza (14–7) || Millwood (3–15) || Soriano (41) || 13,507 || 83–51 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 135 || September 4 || @ Orioles || 4–8 || Guthrie (9–13) || Shields (13–11) || || 18,943 || 83–52 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 136 || September 5 || @ Orioles || 7–8 || Simón (4–2) || Wheeler (2–2) || Uehara (6) || 28,268 || 83–53 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 137 || September 6 || @ Red Sox || 5–12 || Lester (16–8) || Niemann (10–6) || || 37,546 || 83–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 138 || September 7 || @ Red Sox || 14–5 || Price (17–6) || Matsuzaka (9–5) || || 37,290 || 84–54 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 139 || September 8 || @ Red Sox || 5–11 || Wakefield (4–10) || Garza (14–8) || || 37,757 || 84–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 140 || September 10 || @ Blue Jays || 9–8 || Benoit (1–2) || Gregg (1–5) || Soriano (42) || 14,305 || 85–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 141 || September 11 || @ Blue Jays || 13–1 || Davis (12–9) || Romero (12–9) || || 17,632 || 86–55 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 142 || September 12 || @ Blue Jays || 4–5 || Gregg (2–5) || Soriano (2–2) || || 14,658 || 86–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 143 || September 13 || Yankees || 1–0 (11) || Balfour (2–1) || Mitre (0–3) || || 26,907 || 87–56 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 144 || September 14 || Yankees || 7–8 (10) || Robertson (3–3) || Wheeler (2–3) || Rivera (30) || 28,713 || 87–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 145 || September 15 || Yankees || 4–3 || Qualls (2–4) || Hughes (16–8) || Soriano (43) || 29,733 || 88–57 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 146 || September 17 || Angels || 3–4 || Kohn (1–0) || Wheeler (2–4) || Rodney (11) || 23,215 || 88–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 147 || September 18 || Angels || 4–3 (10) || Soriano (3–2) || Cassevah (0–2) || || 31,896 || 89–58 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 148 || September 19 || Angels || 3–6 || Kazmir (9–14) || Niemann (10–7) || Walden (1) || 25,794 || 89–59 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 149 || September 20 || @ Yankees || 6–8 || Gaudin (1–4) || Garza (14–9) || Rivera (32) || 47,437 || 89–60 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 150 || September 21 || @ Yankees || 3–8 || Hughes (17–8) || Shields (13–13) || || 46,609 || 89–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 151 || September 22 || @ Yankees || 7–2 || Hellickson (4–0) || Burnett (10–14) || || 46,986 || 90–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 152 || September 23 || @ Yankees || 10–3 || Price (18–6) || Sabathia (20–7) || || 47,646 || 91–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 153 || September 24 || Mariners || 5–3 || Niemann (11–7) || Vargas (9–12) || Soriano (44) || 17,840 || 92–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 154 || September 25 || Mariners || 9–1 || Garza (15–9) || Fister (6–13) || || 26,427 || 93–61 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 155 || September 26 || Mariners || 2–6 || French (5–6) || Shields (13–14) || || 22,301 || 93–62 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 156 || September 27 || Orioles || 0–4 || Matusz (9–12) || Davis (12–10) || || 12,446 || 93–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 157 || September 28 || Orioles || 5–0 || Price (19–6) || Bergesen (8–11) || || 17,891 || 94–63 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 158 || September 29 || Orioles || 0–2 || Millwood (4–16) || Niemann (11–8) || Uehara (11) || 36,973 || 94–64 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 159 || September 30 || @ Royals || 2–3 || Greinke (0–3) || Garza (15–10) || Soria (43) || 21,563 || 94–65 |- y background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; October (2–1) # Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Attendance Record |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 160 || October 1 || @ Royals || 0–7 || Chen (12–7) || Shields (13–14) || || 23,374 || 94–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 161 || October 2 || @ Royals || 4–0 || Qualls (3–4) || Davies (8–12) || || 32,484 || 95–66 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 162 || October 3 || @ Royals || 3–2 (12) || Niemann (12–8) || Hughes (1–3) || Soriano (44) || 20,936 || 96–66 |- Postseason background:#00285D;color:#9eceee; 2010 postseason game log y background:#9ECEEE; American League Division Series Game Date Opponent Score Win Loss Save Location/Attendance Series |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 1 || October 6 || Rangers || 1–5 || Lee (1–0) || Price (0–1) || || Tropicana Field35,474 || 0–1 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 2 || October 7 || Rangers || 0–6 || Wilson (1–0) || Shields (0–1) || || Tropicana Field35,535 || 0–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 3 || October 9 || @ Rangers || 6–3 || Benoit (1–0) || Oliver (0–1) || || Rangers Ballpark in Arlington51,746 || 1–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#bfb;" | 4 || October 10 || @ Rangers || 5–2 || Davis (1–0) || Hunter (0–1) || Soriano (1) || Rangers Ballpark in Arlington49,218 || 2–2 |- style="text-align:center; background:#fbb;" | 5 || October 12 || Rangers || 1–5 || Lee (2–0) || Price (0–2) || || Tropicana Field41,845 || 2–3 |- Statistics Regular season Batting Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs scored; H = Hits; 2B = Doubles; 3B = Triples; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; AVG = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Player G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI AVG SBWilly Aybar 100 270 22 62 13 0 6 43 .230 0Rocco Baldelli 10 24 3 23 5 1 0 1 .208 1Jason Bartlett Jason Bartlett (baseball) 135 468 71 119 27 3 4 47 .254 11Hank Blalock 26 63 8 16 3 0 1 7 .254 1Reid Brignac 113 301 39 77 13 1 8 45 .256 3Pat Burrell 24 84 9 17 5 0 2 13 .202 0Carl Crawford 154 600 110 184 30 13 19 90 .307 47Brad Hawpe 15 39 7 7 0 0 2 7 .179 0John Jaso 109 339 57 89 18 3 5 44 .263 4Desmond Jennings 17 21 5 4 1 1 0 2 .190 5Dan Johnson Dan Johnson (baseball) 40 111 15 22 3 0 7 23 .198 1Matt Joyce Matt Joyce (baseball) 77 216 30 52 15 3 10 40 .241 2Gabe Kapler 59 124 19 16 4 0 2 14 .210 1Evan Longoria 151 574 96 169 46 5 22 104 .294 15Dioner Navarro 48 124 11 24 5 0 1 7 .194 0Carlos Peña 144 484 64 95 18 0 28 84 .196 5Sean Rodriguez 118 343 53 86 19 2 9 40 .251 13Kelly Shoppach 63 158 17 31 18 0 5 17 .196 0B. J. Upton 154 536 89 127 38 4 18 62 .237 42Ben Zobrist 151 541 77 129 28 2 10 75 .238 24Pitcher totals16219020000.1050Team totals1625439802134329537160769.247172 Source: ESPN.comTampa Bay Rays 2010 Batting Stats – 2010 Pitching Note: W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; G = Games pitched; GS = Games started; SV = Saves; IP = Innings pitched; H = Hits allowed; R = Runs allowed; ER = Earned runs allowed; BB = Walks allowed; K = Strikeouts Player W L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER BB KGrant Balfour 2 1 2.28 57 0 0 55.1 43 16 14 17 56Joaquín Benoit 1 2 1.34 63 0 1 60.1 30 10 9 11 75Randy Choate 4 3 4.23 85 0 0 44.2 41 23 21 17 40Lance Cormier 4 3 3.92 60 0 0 62.0 68 28 27 34 30Wade Davis Wade Davis (baseball) 12 10 4.07 29 29 0 168.0 165 77 76 62 133Mike Ekstrom 0 1 3.31 15 0 0 16.1 12 6 6 9 10Matt Garza 15 10 3.91 33 32 1 204.2 193 94 89 63 150Jeremy Hellickson 4 0 3.47 10 4 0 36.1 32 14 14 8 33Jake McGee 0 0 1.80 8 0 0 5.0 2 1 1 3 6Jeff Niemann 12 8 4.39 30 29 0 174.1 159 86 85 61 131David Price David Price (baseball) 19 6 2.72 32 31 0 208.2 170 71 63 79 188Chad Qualls 2 0 5.57 27 0 0 21.0 24 15 13 6 15James Shields James Shields (baseball) 13 15 5.18 34 33 0 203.1 246 128 117 51 157Andy Sonnanstine 3 1 4.44 41 4 1 81.0 83 40 40 27 50Rafael Soriano 3 2 1.73 64 0 45 62.1 36 14 12 14 57Dale Thayer 0 0 27.00 1 0 0 2.0 7 6 6 0 2Dan Wheeler 2 4 3.35 64 0 3 38.1 36 20 18 16 46Team totals96663.78162162511453.213476496114781189 Source: ESPN.comTampa Bay Rays 2010 Pitching Stats – 2010 Roster 2010 Tampa Bay Rays Roster Pitchers 50 Grant Balfour 53 Joaquín Benoit 36 Randy Choate 31 Lance Cormier 40 Wade Davis 54 Mike Ekstrom 22 Matt Garza 58 Jeremy Hellickson 57 Jake McGee 34 Jeff Niemann 14 David Price 55 Chad Qualls 33 James Shields 21 Andy Sonnanstine 29 Rafael Soriano 59 Dale Thayer 35 Dan Wheeler Catchers 28 John Jaso 30 Dioner Navarro 10 Kelly Shoppach Infielders 16 Willy Aybar  8 Jason Bartlett  9 Hank Blalock 15 Reid Brignac 24 Dan Johnson  3 Evan Longoria 23 Carlos Peña  1 Sean Rodriguez Outfielders  5 Rocco Baldelli 13 Carl Crawford 11 Brad Hawpe 27 Desmond Jennings 20 Matt Joyce 19 Gabe Kapler  2 B. J. Upton 18 Ben Zobrist Other batters  5 Pat Burrell Manager 70 Joe Maddon Coaches 46 Stan Boroski  6 Tom Foley (third base) 25 George Hendrick (first base) 48 Jim Hickey (pitching)  4 Dave Martinez (bench)  7 Bobby Ramos (bullpen) 17 Derek Shelton (hitting) 62 Don Zimmer (coach) Farm system Minor League Baseball AAA Durham Bulls International League Charlie Montoyo AA Montgomery Biscuits Southern League Billy Gardner Jr. A Charlotte Stone Crabs Florida State League Jim Morrison A Bowling Green Hot Rods Midwest League Brady Williams A-Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades New York–Penn League Jared Sandberg Rookie Princeton Rays Appalachian League Mike Johns Rookie GCL Rays Gulf Coast League Joe Alvarez References 30em External links 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season official site https://web.archive.org/web/20100903235737/http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/schedule/index.jsp?c_id=tb September 3, 2010 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season at ESPN 2010 Tampa Bay Rays season at Baseball Reference 53em Tampa Bay Rays Category:Tampa Bay Rays seasons Category:American League East champion seasons Tampa Bay Rays