AUSTIN HAYS NEWS

Orioles complete three-game sweep of Nationals with 5-4 win

Ryan McKenna scored on a grounder by Ramon Urías for the winning run as the Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 5-4 victory

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Sunday Hays is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Hays will cede his spot in the outfield to Ryan McKenna in the series finale. The 26-year-old had started in each of Baltimore's last six games, going 8-for-27 with five doubles, six runs and four RBI.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Harvey impressive again, Orioles beat Nationals 5-3

Matt Harvey allowed one hit in six scoreless innings in another outstanding performance and the Baltimore Orioles held on to beat the fading Washington Nationals 5-3

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Added to Saturday's lineup Hays is batting second and playing right field Saturday, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact Hays was initially given a day off, but the announcement of Jon Lester starting instead of Max Scherzer (triceps) resulted in his insertion into the lineup.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Hays is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hays went 1-for-4 with an RBI double Friday and is now hitting .235 with six RBI in his last 10 games. Ryan McKenna will start in left field and bat ninth Saturday.

JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Valaika homers twice to lead Orioles past Nationals 6-1

Pat Valaika homered twice to double his total for the season, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 for just their second victory in their last 11 home games

JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meadows 2-out, 2-run single in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 5-4

Austin Meadows hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 5-4

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles' Means 9-3

Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’ return from a left shoulder strain, beating the Baltimore Orioles...

JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three hits against Tampa Hays went 3-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Monday's 6-1 win over the Rays.

Impact He hit leadoff once again with lefty Ryan Yarbrough on the bump for Tampa Bay, and Hays thrived in the role. The 26-year-old has found another gear in recent weeks, slashing .279/.333/.465 since the beginning of July with one homer, six RBI and seven runs in 12 games.

JULY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays

Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay Rays

JULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Hays went 2-for-5 with a double and two runs scored in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Royals.

Impact Hays reached with a single in the third and a double in the fifth and scored both times. The 25-year-old has been seeing the ball well over the last few weeks, slashing .313/.356/.522 with three homers, 13 RBI, 11 runs scored and a 4:12 BB:K over his last 19 games. For the year, he's hitting .247/.306/.432 with nine long balls, 31 RBI, 38 runs scored, a steal and a 16:50 BB:K over 250 plate appearances. He should continue to see regular playing time out in left field while ceding starts to DJ Stewart and Ryan McKenna every now and then.

JULY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Hays is on the bench for Saturday's game against the Royals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The outfielder went 0-for-2 in the first game out of the break and has now gone 8-for-33 in his last 10 games. Hays has walked three times and driven in six runs during that span. DJ Stewart will start in left field and bat cleanup Saturday.

JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hits two-run homer Hays went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning loss to the White Sox.

Impact It didn't take long for Baltimore to get on the board Sunday, as Hays smacked his homer in the first inning after Cedric Mullins got aboard with a single. While seeing regular time in the corner outfield spots, Hays has posted only a .247/.303/.434 slash line through 240 plate appearances. He's added nine long balls, 31 RBI, 36 runs scored and a stolen base. The outfielder will likely need to continue fending off DJ Stewart and Ryan McKenna for playing time in the second half of the season.

JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Engel's HR in 10th propels White Sox to season sweep of O's

Adam Engel hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Chicago White Sox rolled into the All-Star break with a 7-5 victory over Baltimore to complete a season sweep of the Ori...

JULY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Saturday Hays is not starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Impact He sits following an 0-for-4 performance Friday, which lowered his average to a still-impressive .310 in the last 10 games. Hays also has two home runs and eight RBI in that span. DJ Stewart is starting in left field and batting fifth Saturday.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Hays isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Hays will get a breather after he went 6-for-22 with three doubles, three runs and two RBI across the last five games. DJ Stewart will start in left field and bat fifth.

JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ohtani homers twice, scores winning run, Angels beat O's 8-7

Shohei Ohtani went deep twice to reach 30 home runs on the season and then scored the winning run on Jared Walsh’s two-out single in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels...

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits home run in win Hays went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit solo home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Astros.

Impact Hays came up to bat in the eighth as a pinch hitter for D.J. Stewart and led off the inning with a solo homer to left to extend the Orioles' lead to 5-2. It was his second home run in the last three games and it extended his hitting streak to eight games as well. Overall, the 25-year-old is slashing .249/.307/.434 with eight homers, 26 RBI, 32 runs scored, a stolen base and a 13:43 BB:K over 207 plate appearances.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hays homers to help Orioles to 5-2 win to sweep Astros

Austin Hays homered and Ryan Mountcastle drove in two runs to help the Baltimore Orioles wrap up a three-game sweep of the slumping Houston Astros with a 5-2 win

JULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plates three in rout Hays went 2-for-6 with three RBI in Tuesday's 13-3 win over Houston.

Impact Hays contributed a two-run single in the fifth inning and tacked on another RBI single to cap off a five-run rally in the eighth. The outfielder has gone 11-for-28 (.393) with a home run, seven RBI and four runs scored during a seven-game hitting streak. The surge at the plate shouldn't be expected to last -- he has just a .245/.304/.415 slash line across 206 plate appearances this year.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mullins has 4 hits as O's cruise to 13-3 win over Astros

Cedric Mullins homered with four hits and Austin Hays and Maikel Franco had three RBIs each as the Baltimore Orioles broke open the game late to cruise to a 13-3 win over the Houst...

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slams seventh home run Hays went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three runs scored in Monday's 9-7 win over the Astros.

Impact After knocking a couple singles earlier in the game, Hays slammed a two-run shot off Brandon Bielak in the ninth inning to give the Orioles the lead. The 25-year-old is slashing .242/.303/.418 with seven homers, 22 RBI and 31 runs in 200 plate appearances. He's currently riding a six-game hitting streak during which he's gone 9-for-22, albeit with just two extra-base hits.

JUNE 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hays homers in 5-run 9th to lift Orioles over Astros 9-7 Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer during Baltimore’s five-run ninth inning, helping the Orioles top the Houston Astros 9-7

JUNE 29, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Hays homers in 5-run 9th to lift Orioles over Astros 9-7

Austin Hays hit a tiebreaking two-run homer during Baltimore’s five-run ninth inning, helping the Orioles top the Houston Astros 9-7

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After trading Lindor, Indians still in hunt despite injuries

Cleveland traded Francisco Lindor to the New York Mets during the offseason, yet the Indians have actually been a half-game better than the Mets on the year

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS