BRANDON LOWE NEWS

Clemens has RBI single in 9th to lift Phillies to 2-1 win over Rays

Kody Clemens singled with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth after Tampa Bay had tied the score in the top of the inning, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Rays 2-1

SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not in Monday's lineup Lowe (finger) remains out of the lineup for Monday's game in Philadelphia.

Impact Left-hander Cristopher Sanchez is toeing the rubber for the Phillies, so Lowe might not have started this one, anyway, but it's the fourth straight game he's been absent from the lineup as he deals with a finger injury. Jose Caballero is at second base and Dylan Carlson will be the designated hitter.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Absence continuing Sunday Lowe (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The 30-year-old will sit for the third consecutive game due ligament inflammation in his little finger. Christopher Morel will receive the start at second base while Junior Caminero gets a turn at designated hitter in Lowe's absence.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Remaining out Saturday Lowe (finger) isn't in the Rays' lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reporrts.

Impact Inflammation on Lowe's finger prevented him from playing in Friday's game, and his absence will now extend into Saturday. Jonathan Aranda will pick up a start at the keystone and bat second while Lowe sits.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday with finger injury Lowe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles with ligament inflammation on both sides of his middle finger, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The Rays are trying to get it to "calm down," per manager Kevin Cash, but right now they're unsure how long it's going to take before Lowe can return to action. Lowe had his finger wrapped prior to Friday's game and will see a doctor for further evaluation. Jose Caballero is starting at second base Friday against right-hander Dean Kremer, with Taylor Walls at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Friday Lowe is not in Friday's lineup against the Orioles.

Impact Even with a righty (Dean Kremer) on the hill for Baltimore, Lowe will head to the bench after starting six games in a row. Jose Caballero will start at second base while Taylor Walls mans shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Edouard Julien hits 3-run homer, Twins beat Rays 4-3 after 13-minute delay

Edouard Julien hit a three-run homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a game with a 13-minute interruption largely caused by a video review

SEPTEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores three times in win Lowe went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Lowe received a breather Friday and responded with his first three-hit game since Aug. 3. The second baseman went 0-for-15 in a rough series at Oakland last week but has since hit safely in five of six contests with four doubles. On the season, he's batting .247 with 16 home runs, 49 RBI, 45 runs scored and five stolen bases across 336 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scores three times in win Lowe went 3-for-5 with a double, one RBI and three runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Lowe received a breather Friday and responded with his first three-hit game since Aug. 3. The second baseman went 0-for-15 in a rough series at Oakland last week but has since hit safely in five of six contests with four doubles. On the season, he is hitting .247 with 16 home runs, 49 RBI and 45 runs scored across 336 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will dodge a matchup with southpaw Martin Perez on Saturday, In Lowe's place, Jose Caballero will play second base while Taylor Walls slots in at shortstop.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Lowe isn't in the Rays' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe will give way to Jose Caballero at second base Tuesday after going 4-for-21 with nine strikeouts over his last five contests.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Athletics play the Rays with 1-0 series lead

The Oakland Athletics face the Tampa Bay Rays, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

B. Lowe uses Players' Weekend to raise awareness on infertility ST. PETERSBURG -- Two years ago, Brandon Lowe was named the Rays’ nominee for the prestigious Roberto Clemente Award. With that honor came a...

AUGUST 18 • MLB.COM

Belts 15th homer Lowe went 2-for-4 with a walk, a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact The second baseman wrapped up the scoring on the night by taking Dylan Floro deep in the sixth inning. Lowe has found his power stroke since the All-Star break -- he has 15 homers on the season but seven have come in his last 25 games, a stretch in which he's slashing .258/.321/.567 with nine doubles, four steals, 14 runs and 20 RBI.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Rays look to sweep 3-game series against the Diamondbacks

The Tampa Bay Rays will aim to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks

AUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeffrey Springs' strong start, Brandon Lowe's 2-run homer lead Rays past Diamondbacks 6-1

Jeffrey Springs got his first win in 16 months, Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer, and the Rays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays play the Diamondbacks with 1-0 series lead

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Arizona Diamondbacks, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonny DeLuca scores on error in the 9th, Rays beat Diamondbacks 5-4

Jonny DeLuca scored on an error in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Arizona 5-4 on Friday night to end the Diamondbacks’ season-high winning streak at six games

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks visit the Rays on 4-game road win streak

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to continue a four-game road winning streak

AUGUST 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros visit the Rays on 6-game road win streak

The Houston Astros visit the Tampa Bay Rays looking to extend a six-game road winning streak

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat Monday Lowe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros, Steve Carney of StPeteNine.com reports.

Impact After going 3-for-21 at the dish over his last five starts, Lowe will take a seat for the first time since July 26 while the Astros send southpaw Framber Valdez to the hill. The Rays will counter with a right-handed-heavy lineup featuring Curtis Mead at designated hitter in place of the lefty-hitting Lowe.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Mead hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in 8th, Rays avoid 3-game sweep by beating Orioles 2-1

Curtis Mead had a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Baltimore Orioles 2-1

AUGUST 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orioles face the Rays leading series 1-0

The Baltimore Orioles bring a 1-0 lead into the next game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays start 3-game series against the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays begin a three-game series at home against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday

AUGUST 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS