No knocking Bellinger's homer celebration in World Series
Cody Bellinger bashed a home run in the World Series opener, and celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammatesOCTOBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against southpaw Meadows will hit the bench in Game 1 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Tuesday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Meadows hits the bench with the left-handed Clayton Kershaw starting for the Dodgers. After struggling to a .205/.296/.371 slash line in 36 games during the regular season, he's hit an awful .114/.162/.286 in 10 playoff contests. Randy Arozarena will be the designated hitter Tuesday, with Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe handling the outfield corners.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Few fans, masked umps, muted celebrations for World Series
A World Series like no other opens Tuesday night with Clayton Kershaw’s Los Angeles Dodgers pursuing redemption, Kevin Kiermaier’s Tampa Bay Rays seeking acclaim and Major League B...OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat in Game 6 Meadows is not in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against the Astros on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Meadows will head to the bench for the first time since the series opener with left-hander Framber Valdez pitching for Houston. Randy Arozarena will serve as the designated hitter while Brandon Lowe receives the start in left field Friday.
OCTOBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' offense stuck in neutral again as Astros force Game 6
The Tampa Bay Rays’ offense has fallen largely silent on the brink of the World Series except for an occasional homerOCTOBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Springer, Altuve homer to keep Astros alive in ALCS
George Springer broke a tie with a two-run homer, José Altuve also went deep and hit an RBI double, and Zack Greinke escaped a bases-loaded jam for the Houston Astros, who beat the...OCTOBER 15, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting ALCS opener Meadows is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros on Sunday.
Impact Meadows won't start in the first game of the ALCS with left-hander Framber Valdez starting for Houston. Meadows is 2-for-13 with two solo homers and six strikeouts in his four playoff appearances this year.
OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Yankees come up short again in Game 5 loss to Rays
When the New York Yankees needed their star-studded lineup to produce runs in an elimination playoff game, they got three hitsOCTOBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brosseau homer off Chapman lifts Rays over Yanks, into ALCS
Mike Brosseau homered off Aroldis Chapman with one out in the eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 2-1 in the decisive Game 5 to reach the AL Championship...OCTOBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against southpaw Meadows will sit for the fourth game of the ALDS against the Yankees on Thursday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Meadows sits for the second time so far in the series. He's gone just 1-for-9 at the plate with five strikeouts. Yandy Diaz will lead off as the designated hitter with lefty Jordan Montgomery on the mound for the Yankees.
OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Tuesday's Sports Briefs
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats solo shot Meadows went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Yankees in Game 2 of the ALDS.
Impact Meadows hit a solo homer off Jonathan Loaisiga in the sixth inning. The left-handed hitter had been bothered by a strained oblique since mid-September, yet made his presence known while leading off in the DH spot. Coming off a career year in 2019, Meadows struggled in the 2020 regular season, slashing .205/.296/.371.
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays back Glasnow, bullpen with 4 HRs to tie ALDS vs Yankees
OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays hit 4 homers, Glasnow fans 10 in 7-5 win against Yanks
Randy Arozarena, Mike Zunino, Manuel Margot and Austin Meadows hit home runs, and Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 to set a postseason record for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New Yo...OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting Game 2 Meadows (oblique) will lead off as the designated hitter in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Yankees on Tuesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Meadows hasn't started a game since mid-September due to a strained oblique. He wasn't on the Rays' wild-card roster and didn't start Game 1 of the ALDS, though he did appear as a pinch hitter, striking out in his lone appearance.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Stanton, Yankees power way to 9-3 win against Rays in opener
Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York’s fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-3 in their AL Division Series opener at...OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Austin Meadows placed on 10-day injured list Notes | “We’re going to have to play really, really well to see him at any point the rest of this season,” Kevin Cash said.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays' Austin Meadows on IL, season in jeopardy - The Boston Globe Meadows's power numbers are down but his bat will be missed.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
LEADING OFF: Cubs' Mills back on mound after no-hitter
Cubs journeyman Alec Mills is set to pitch for the first time since his unexpected no-hitter a week ago against MilwaukeeSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lands on injured list Meadows was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 25-year-old exited Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader with oblique soreness, and he'll head to the shelf after being diagnosed with the strain. According to Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network, Meadows is dealing with a Grade 2 strain and seems unlikely to be healthy when eligible to be activated Sept. 29.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Cobb scheduled to start as Baltimore hosts Tampa Bay
The Rays will start Tyler Glasnow on Friday and the Orioles are expected to counter with Alex CobbSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leaves with oblique soreness Meadows was removed from Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles with left oblique soreness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 25-year-old earned a walk in his lone plate appearance before being lifted during the third inning. Meadows is unlikely to be available for the nightcap and should be considered day-to-day.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Sunday Meadows is not in Sunday's lineup against the Red Sox.
Impact The Rays will turn to right-handed outfielders Randy Aroarena, Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe from left to right with lefty Martin Perez starting for Boston. Meadows had been mired in a rough slump at the plate, but he has a hit in three straight games, with all three hits going for extra bases (two doubles, one home run).
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs fourth homer Meadows went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Sox.
Impact He led off the bottom of the first inning with his fourth homer of the year, but then struck out three times the rest of the way. That's an accurate snapshot of Meadows' season -- he's slashing just .208/.302/.392 through 32 games, and his 33.1 percent strikeout rate is a major step backwards from his 22.2 percent mark in 2019.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays become 1st AL team to reach 30 wins If the Rays are going to secure the American League East division title and make a deep run into October, the club will need Austin Meadows...
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 • MLB.COM
