Cliff Floyd rounded third and headed for home plate, where the rest of the Tampa Bay Rays had already begun the celebration. "They know I've been through a tough time early on this year, they know I'm here for everybody, that I just want to contribute," the 35-year-old designated hitter said Friday after lining a leadoff homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the AL East leaders a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. "Before I went up there, everyone's telling me to end the game, so I had a little more pressure than I wanted to have. To just contribute to this team, the way we've been winning, it makes you sleep a ton better."

Floyd hits walkoff to give Rays the win

Cliff Floyd and Eric Hinske hit two-run homers against Texas Tuesday.

Rays DH Cliff Floyd snapped an 0-for-16 slide with a broken-bat single to center in the fourth inning Saturday against the Orioles. Floyd would finish 1-for-5 and has just one hit in his last 19 plate appearances.

The Sports Xchange reports that DH Cliff Floyd has hit in all seven games he has played for the Rays and raised his career average at Tropicana Field to .398, best of all hitters with at least 75 at-bats.

After missing over 30 games due to a knee injury, Cliff Floyd has played in two games since coming off the disabled list Sunday against Anaheim. He went 2-for-4 in both games, including Tuesday's game against New York and now has a hit in all six games he's played this season.

Rays OF Cliff Floyd, activated from the 15-day DL Friday, made his first appearance since April 6 Sunday against the Angels. He started at DH and finished with two RBI singles in four at-bats. Floyd has now hit safely in all five games he has played in this season for a .368 average.

The Rays activated OF Cliff Floyd (knee) from the 15-day DL on Friday, but he wasn't in the lineup Saturday against the Angels. He hit .333 with two homers and five RBI in four games prior to being sidelined.

With the activation of DH Cliff Floyd after Friday's game, the Rays designated OF Nathan Haynes for assignment. Haynes hit .227 with four stolen bases in 44 at-bats.

The Rays activated DH/OF Cliff Floyd from the 15-day disabled list and designated OF Nathan Haynes for assignment after beating the Angels 2-0 on Friday night. Floyd underwent surgery on April 11 to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. He hit .333 with two homers and five RBI in four games prior to being sidelined.

Rays activate OF Floyd

Floyd could return Sunday

Floyd nearing return from disabled list

The Sports Xchange reports that Rays DH Cliff Floyd (right knee surgery) played a third consecutive day in extended spring training Wednesday, going 1-for-4, and the Rays could decide Friday how soon he will be activated. When Floyd comes back, he will be used exclusively at DH, meaning Eric Hinske is headed to right field on a somewhat regular basis.

Floyd plays in extended spring game

OF Cliff Floyd (right knee) could rejoin the Rays as early as this weekend for a series against the Angels starting Friday, manager Joe Maddon said Tuesday.