AUSTIN MEADOWS NEWS

Arozarena HR in 8th, Rays keep pecking away at Orioles

Randy Arozarena hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bays Rays continued their dominance over the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-3 victory

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Saturday Meadows isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Meadows has gone 1-for-8 with a run and two strikeouts across his last three appearances, and he'll be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Randy Arozarena will shift to left field while Manuel Margot starts in right.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Meadows is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact With no designated hitter available in Philadelphia and manager Kevin Cash keen on rolling out his best defensive outfield, Meadows will head to the bench while Brett Phillips picks up a start in right field. Meadows went 0-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 3-1 win.

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, drives in three Meadows went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Sunday's 9-0 win over the White Sox.

Impact Meadows knocked RBI singles in the first and third innings before bringing home a run with his seventh-inning double. It was his second multi-hit performance over the last three games and his first three-hit outing since July 29. He's now slashing .238/.327/.459 with 50 extra-base hits and 88 RBI this season.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rays rout White Sox 9-0, take 2 of 3 in series; Archer hurt

Backup catcher Francisco Mejía had a three-run double, five Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a seven-hitter, and the Rays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-0 in a matchup of AL division l...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays place Cruz on COVID-19 injured list; Archer, Choi exit

The Tampa Bay Rays have placed slugger Nelson Cruz on the COVID-19 injured list

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Archer expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Chicago

The Rays will send Chris Archer to the mound Sunday and the White Sox plan to give Reynaldo Lopez the start

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anderson delivers 2 key hits, White Sox beat Rays 7-5 in 11

Tim Anderson had a game-tying homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 in a matchup of AL division le...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes walks pay off Thursday Meadows went 0-for-2 with two bases-loaded walks in the Rays' 7-2 win over the Orioles on Thursday.

Impact Meadows pulled off an exceedingly rare RBI feat by drawing multiple free passes with the bases loaded. The 26-year-old now has three straight two-RBI tallies, but he's still mired in an extensive slump that's seen him go just 5-for-41 (.122 average) over the last 11 games.

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito scheduled to start for White Sox at Rays

The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Friday and the Rays are expected to counter with Michael Wacha

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games

Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore

The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Thursday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahan

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yarbrough, Rays hand Orioles 14th straight loss, 8-4

Ryan Yarbrough came off the COVID-19 injured list and worked five scoreless innings as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 14th consecutive loss,...

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Head expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore

The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Wednesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Louis Head

AUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Tuesday Meadows is not starting Tuesday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Meadows enters the contest in a 2-for-22 slump at the plate, so he'll get a chance to reset with lefty John Means toeing the rubber for Baltimore. Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot will start in the outfield from left to right while Nelson Cruz handles the DH duties.

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rasmussen scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore

The Orioles will start John Means on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew Rasmussen

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillips races for inside-the-park HR, Rays rout O's 9-2

Brett Phillips had an inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe went deep twice, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 12th consecutive loss, 9-2

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Polanco's sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4

Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4

AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Minnesota Twins

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Rays have yet to decide who will take the mound

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Friday's lineup Meadows is not in the lineup Friday against the Twins, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Meadows started the past five games and will head to the bench after going 3-for-21 with a homer, a double, three walks and three runs. Randy Arozarena, Kevin Kiermaier and Manuel Margot will start from left to right in the outfield.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Pineda scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with Michael Pineda

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Records two extra-base hits Meadows went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and a strikeout in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Orioles.

Impact Meadows had gone hitless with a walk and a strikeout in nine plate appearances across his last two games, but he blasted his 21st home run of the season to lead off the fourth inning Sunday before he swatted a double in the top of the ninth. The outfielder has hit .247 with five home runs, two doubles, 19 RBI and 11 runs in 19 games since the All-Star break.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays

The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the start

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watkins scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Saturday while the Orioles are expected to counter with Spenser Watkins

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Friday's lineup Meadows will sit Friday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Meadows will sit in favor of Jordan Luplow with lefty John Means on the mound for the Orioles. Meadows has been in the lineup more often than not against southpaws this season, though he hasn't produced much against same-sided pitching. He owns a 68 wRC+ against lefties this year compared to a 148 wRC+ against righties.

AUGUST 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE