Montgomery homers and drives in 5 to rally White Sox past Rays 11-9
Colson Montgomery hit a three-run homer in the second inning and a two-run double in the eighth, leading the White Sox to an 11-9 victory over the Rays.
Gerber was immediately optioned back to Triple-A Durham, where he'd previously been pitching. This move indicates Gerber's minor league contract likely contained a mid-July opt-out clause.
Homebuilder, mortgage CEOs set to buy Tampa Bay Rays
Zalupski's group, including Bill Cosgrove and Ken Babby, has engaged in exclusive negotiations with the Rays regarding a potential shift of the team to Tampa.
Baker was a solid part of that, posting a 3.52 ERA, striking out 49 batters and posting a 1.096 WHIP in 38⅓ innings as the setup man for closer Felix Bautista.
Rays Sign Peter Strzelecki To Minor League Contract
Peter Strzelecki has signed a minor league deal with the Rays after being released from the Pirates. He will join Triple-A Durham in hopes of revitalizing his career.
Prosecutors stated there is sufficient evidence of Franco's involvement with the minor, alleging he paid significant sums to her mother to facilitate the illegal relationship.
AL East Notes: Bigge, Kim, Scherzer, Westburg, Gil, Williams, Weaver
Bigge was hit in the face by a 105-mph foul ball...Manager Cash acknowledged that raising the screens in front of the dugouts probably isn't an option.
Rays In "Advanced Talks" About Potential Sale Of Team
Rays owner Stuart Sternberg is in advanced talks with Jacksonville real estate developer Patrick Zalupski about a sale of the franchise for approximately $1.7 billion.