BRANDON LOWE NEWS

Yarbrough gets Rays 1st complete game in 5 years, tops Yanks

Ryan Yarbrough ended a 24-start winless skid with Tampa Bay’s first complete game in more than five years, Austin Meadows homered off shaky Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and drove in fiv...

JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits against southpaw Lowe isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Lowe had served as the leadoff hitter in each of the last two games and went 1-for-9 with a run and a strikeout during that time. Mike Brosseau will start at second base and bat fourth with left-hander Jordan Montgomery starting for the Yankees on Wednesday.

JUNE 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Frazier's 11th-inning HR lifts slumping Yankees over Rays

Clint Frazier hit a game-ending, two-run homer with two outs in the 11th inning after making a game-saving catch in the eighth, and the slumping New York Yankees beat the rival Tam...

JUNE 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading off vs. Yankees Lowe will shift up to the leadoff spot for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact Randy Arozarena has been Tampa Bay's primary leadoff hitter thus far this season, with Lowe typically hitting immediately behind him against right-handers. The duo will swap spots for Monday's series opener in the Bronx, though it's unclear if manager Kevin Cash plans on instituting this change going forward.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Steals two bases, scores twice Lowe went 0-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases Thursday against the Royals.

Impact Lowe had an unconventional line, but was still productive. He reached base twice, and on each occasion he stole second base and came around to score. Despite the productive outing, Lowe has failed to record a home run or drive in a run in his last six appearances. For the season, he's hitting .196/.320/.393 across 200 plate appearances.

MAY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows homers and has 4 RBIs, Rays beat Royals 7-2

Austin Meadows homered and had four RBIs, Shane McClanahan went five scoreless innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 7-2

MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brandon Lowe out at 2nd confirmed | 05/24/2021 Mike Brosseau strikes out looking and Brandon Lowe is caught stealing second base, the Rays' challenge is unsuccessful and Lowe is out

MAY 24, 2021 • MLB.COM

Idle versus lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The left-handed Lowe will head to the bench with southpaw Hyun Jin Ryu twirling for the Blue Jays. Mike Brosseau checks in for Lowe at second base.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walls 2 doubles in debut, Rays beat Jays for 9th win in row

Taylor Walls hit a pair of doubles in his major league debut and the Tampa Bay Rays won their ninth straight game, 3-1 over the Toronto Blue Jays

MAY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes deep twice in win Lowe went 2-for-3 with three walks, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Friday's 9-7 extra-innings win over the Blue Jays.

Impact He got the Rays on the board with a two-run shot in the third inning before adding a solo blast in the fifth, and Toronto pitchers wanted nothing to do with him after that. Lowe may be gearing up for one of his patented hot streaks, going 6-for-21 over his last five games with three homers and six RBI.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Mejía hits grand slam in 12th, Rays beat Blue Jays 9-7

Francisco Mejía hit a grand slam in the 12th inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth consecutive game by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 9-7

MAY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets over Mendoza Line Lowe went 2-for-5 with an RBI single in a win over the Orioles on Tuesday.

Impact Lowe has now reached safely in eight straight games following Tuesday's multi-hit effort, which also vaulted his average over the .200 mark for the first time since April 10. The 26-year-old is still striking out at an unacceptable 30.2 percent rate, but he sports an impressive .280/.400/.560 line with a double, two home runs, four RBI, four walks, one hit by pitch and six runs during his aforementioned streak.

MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves yard in win Lowe went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a win over the Mets on Sunday.

Impact Lowe's 375-foot laser to right in the sixth inning answered Patrick Mazeika's own solo shot in the visitor's half of the frame and restored the Rays' lead to four runs. Lowe is still slashing an unacceptable .195/.305/.391 for the season, but he's now hit in four straight games, also rapping out a double in addition to Sunday's homer and drawing three walks over that span.

MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Margot, Adames, Lowe lead Rays over Mets 7-1 for sweep

Manuel Margot, Willy Adames and Brandon Lowe homered off Marcus Stroman, leading the Tampa Bay Rays over the New York Mets 7-1for a three-game sweep

MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillips, Rays rally late, end Mets' 7-game winning streak

Brett Phillips hit an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped the Mets’ seven-game winning streak, rallying past New York 3-2

MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting versus southpaw Lowe is not in the lineup Friday against the Mets, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Lowe will head to the bench Friday with left-hander David Peterson on the mound for New York. Mike Brosseau will work the keystone in the series opener for the Rays.

MAY 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting against lefty Lowe will sit against lefty Jordan Montgomery and the Yankees on Tuesday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

Impact Lowe isn't being strictly platooned but there are signs that his playing time against lefties may be slipping. He's now been on the bench against three of the last four southpaws the Rays have faced after sitting against just three of the first 10. Mike Brosseau will handle second base Tuesday.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Lowe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The lefty-hitting Lowe will bow out of the starting nine with southpaw Cole Irvin on the bump for Oakland. Mike Brosseau will get the nod at second base in Lowe's stead.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Socks two-run shot Lowe went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's loss against Oakland.

Impact Lowe homered for the second time over his last three games, and the second baseman has been seeing the ball well of late -- he has at least one knock in seven of his last nine contests. That said, the strikeouts might be a concern with him -- he has struck out at least twice in five of his last six appearances. Lowe is hitting .270 (10-for-37) with three homers, six RBI, six runs scored and 14 strikeouts during that aforementioned nine-game stretch.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Seth Brown delivers the big hits again, A's beat Rays 6-3

Seth Brown hit a two-run homer in the first inning a day after delivering a walkoff drive, sending the Oakland Athletics past the Tampa Bay Rays again with a 6-3 win

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manaea's no-hit bid ends, A's win on second big hit by Brown

Lefty Sean Manaea’s bid to pitch baseball’s second no-hitter of the night ended on a leadoff double in the eighth inning by high school teammate Mike Brosseau, then Seth Brown hit...

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's Sean Manaea has no-hitter through seven against Rays

Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against Tampa Bay

MAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays score 7 runs in 8th to complete 4-game sweep of Angels

Mike Zunino homered, Brett Phillips had two hits during a seven-run eighth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied for an 8-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

MAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting against southpaw Lowe isn't starting Thursday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Lowe had gone 2-for-14 with a three-run home run, a walk and seven strikeouts in the last three games, and he'll take a seat with left-hander Andrew Heaney starting for the Angels. Mike Brosseau will take over at second base and bat fifth.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with Tampa Bay

Los Angeles will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa Bay

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS