Moore extends impressive stretch amid trade talk

LOS ANGELES — Matt Moore slowly walked off the mound on a hot, humid Southern California day, with the sun bearing down. Aside from the spattering of Rays fans at Dodger Stadium cheering, it was largely unceremonious.

With trade rumors swirling around the Rays, and particularly Moore, Wednesday afternoon’s start, a 3-1 win, quite possibly could have been the lefty’s last for the team that drafted him more than nine years ago.

Moore’s start mirrored many like the nine that came before it. In each of his last 10 appearances, he’s gone at least six innings, showing to many interested teams that he still has ace potential.

“I’m here. It doesn’t feel like I’m going anywhere, to be honest with you,” Moore said. “I know this season hasn’t quite been the way that a lot of us in this clubhouse had expected it to go, but we’re going to keep putting one foot in front of the other.”

Moore pitched 6 2/3 …

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