Dan Wheeler

Rays reliever Dan Wheeler is expected to be available for Game 3 of the American League Championship Series on Monday after his 3 1/3 innings of relief on Saturday.  

There was no understating the importance of the 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief Dan Wheeler gave the Rays in their 9-8 victory over the Red Sox in 11 innings Saturday in Game 2 of the American League Championship Series.  

ST. PETERSBURG -- It was the fifth inning, around the time when Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon summoned his second relief pitcher of the inning. That’s when Trever Miller turned to Dan Wheeler and said, “You know you’re pitching three innings tonight.”  

The Rays did not work out at Fenway Park on Sunday afternoon following their early-morning effort to win Game 2 of the American League Championship Series, and Dan Wheeler wasn't among the players who made the ...  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - When Dan Wheeler's fastball to Jason Bay sailed high and wide over catcher Dioneer Navarro's glove, the Tampa Bay Rays' reliever felt like the smallest person inside Tropicana Field.  

Mark Saccomanno enjoyed Sunday’s Houston Astros historic regular season finale from the “best seat in the house” – the dugout and later, the field.  

Wheeler said he joked with Maddon and pitching coach Jim Hickey before the game that he could go three innings if necessary, little realizing it would be in ...  

ST. PETERSBURG Dan Wheeler may not be a true closer, but he may have saved the Rays' season Saturday night.  

Dustin Pedroia slides in safely with the tying run as the ball pops away from Dan Wheeler in the eighth inning. Pedroia scored from third when Wheeler’s 2-and-0 pitch sailed over Dioner Navarro’s head, and Wheeler couldn’t handle Navarro’s ...  

The Rays did not announce their ALCS roster Thursday, but closer Troy Percival told several media outlets that he would not be active for the series, meaning that former Met Dan Wheeler likely will close for Tampa Bay.  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If, at some time during the American League Championship Series Dan Wheeler finds himself on the pitcher’s mound trying to close out a win for the Tampa Bay Rays, he’ll be in his element.  

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Houston Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested for his involvement in a brawl which took place at a wedding reception in Galveston, TX this past weekend said yahoo.com . Backe, who was previously with Tampa ...  

By Tom Covill PA SportsTicker Assistant Baseball Editor The Houston Astros had one of the more interesting seasons in the major leagues, and only briefly in ...  

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