SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
HOUSTON ASTROS 88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
88-73 · 1ST IN AL WEST
King Tuck's 100th RBI keeps Astros rolling ST. PETERSBURG – When a pair of reporters approached Kyle Tucker at his locker following Tuesday’s 5-0 win over the Rays at Tropicana Field,...
Rays' Shane McClanahan pulled vs Astros with neck tightness
Tampa Bay Rays ace Shane McClanahan was pulled in the fifth inning with neck tightness during a 5-0 loss to the Houston AstrosSEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Pressly - Records 29th save Pressly earned the save Tuesday in Tampa Bay, striking out one in two-thirds of an inning in a 5-0 victory.
Impact Pressly entered the game in the ninth inning with the bases loaded and one out and eliminated the threat with a strikeout and line out. It was his 29th save of the season and the eighth consecutive save chance he's converted. Since returning from the injured list Sept. 9, he's recorded four saves and allowed one run and struck out nine in 4.2 innings across five appearances.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cristian Javier - Fans six in five scoreless Javier (10-9) earned the win Tuesday in Tampa Bay, striking out six in five shutout innings while allowing a hit and four walks.
Impact Javier held the Rays hitless through the first 4.2 innings, scattering three walks. He was removed after the fifth inning having thrown 90 pitches -- 54 strikes. It was his second straight scoreless outing and the 11th consecutive start that he allowed three earned runs or fewer. He has a 1.86 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 58:15 K:BB in 49.1 innings since the beginning of August. His next start will likely be in the middle of next week against Arizona.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Photos: Rays ace takes on best in the West Shane McClanahan returns to the mound Tuesday to start against the Houston Astros, which won the AL West title after their victory over the...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Joe Perez - Promoted to Triple-A Perez was promoted to Triple-A Sugar Land by the Astros on Tuesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact With the Double-A regular season coming to an end, Perez will continue playing ball in Triple-A and finish his season there. The 22-year-old infield prospect recorded a .265/.335/.397 slash line this season in Double-A Corpus Christi.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Expected to rest Wednesday Manager Dusty Baker is planning to give Bregman a day off Wednesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Bregman will start one day after the Astros clinched the AL West, but it appears he will get a mid-week breather in order to get some rest prior to the postseason.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yordan Alvarez - Held out Tuesday Alvarez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rays.
Impact Alvarez is red-hot right now, hitting six homers and posting a sizzling 1.654 OPS over his last 10 games, but he will get a break a day after the Astros clinched the AL West. Aledmys Diaz will start in left field in Alvarez's place.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chas McCormick - Out of Tuesday's lineup McCormick is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rays, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact McCormick is hitting .182 with one home run and one steal in 15 games this month. Mauricio Dubon will start in center field and hit eighth.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hunter Brown - Three strong innings in relief Brown allowed two hits while striking out three and walking one across three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn a hold Monday against the Rays.
Impact Brown appeared out of the bullpen for the first time since being promoted to the majors but had no problem with his shift in role. He entered the game in the sixth inning with a four-run lead and threw 47 pitches to maintain the advantage. While Brown won't get back into the Houston rotation barring an injury prior to the close of the season, he could be used in a valuable multi-inning role that will allow him to pile up strikeouts and potentially wins.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Bregman - Drives in pair Bregman went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Monday's 4-0 win over the Rays.
Impact Bregman provided a two-RBI double in the sixth inning and now has an extra-base hit in three consecutive games. The performance continued a productive stretch, as he has maintained a .314 average with 10 RBI and six runs scored across his last 10 starts. Bregman will look to end the campaign on a strong note, and his .846 OPS across 603 plate appearances is his highest mark since 2019.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
MLB magic numbers, schedules: Astros clinch AL West, Mets wrap up playoff berth (9/20/22) This year's MLB postseason begins with best-of-three Wild Card Series from Oct. 7-9 in each the higher seed will host all games. Two clubs f...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • NJ.COM
MLB Playoff Watch, AL edition: Seattle slipping, Cleveland catching fire
The Mariners are in a good position, but the Orioles have a chance to close the gap in the coming weeks, Jordan Shusterman writes.SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
Yankees watch Astros clinch playoff spot | Road to World Series goes through Houston? The Houston Astros beat the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-0, on Monday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. to clinch a playoff spot.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • NJ.COM
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score - September 20, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Houston Astros take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 10:40pm UTC on September 20, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and a...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Jose Altuve - Swats leadoff homer Altuve went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in Monday's 4-0 defeat of the Rays.
Impact Altuve took Drew Rasmussen deep to left field in the first inning for his 11th leadoff homer of the campaign. That ranks as the most leadoff home runs in the league this season and is two short of the MLB record for a single campaign. Altuve is up to 25 long balls this year, marking the third time in four seasons that he has reached that mark (with the exception being the severely shortened 2020 campaign).
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Luis Garcia - Tosses five scoreless frames Garcia (13-8) earned the win over Tampa Bay on Monday, allowing two hits and four walks while striking out four batters over five innings.
Impact Garcia tied a season high by issuing four free passes, but he surrendered only two hits to cancel out the lack of control. The right-hander completed five innings for the 15th straight outing and has thrown less than that only three times over 26 starts this season. Perhaps the only disappointment is that Garcia's wildness resulted in a moderately high pitch count that kept him from going six frames and notching a quality start, which has been a pattern for him of late -- he has only one quality start over his past five appearances. Nonetheless, he's 5-0 over that span while posting a 3.82 ERA and 30:13 K:BB across 33 innings.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Altuve hits HR, Astros beat Rays 4-0 to clinch AL West title Jose Altuve hit a leadoff homer and the Houston Astros clinched their fifth AL West title in six years, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-0 on Mo...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Astros clinch AL West title in win over Rays The Houston Astros are still the kings of the American League West. With a 4-0 win in Tampa Bay on Monday, the Astros clinched the division...
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Photos: Rays open series against Astros The Tampa Bay Rays face the Houston Astros, which have the best record in the American League, at Tropicana Field on Monday.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
MLB Team of the Week: Yordan Alvarez leads the surging Astros
Which MLB players have dominated over the last week? Ben Verlander goes through the league and makes his picksSEPTEMBER 19, 2022
MLB Power Rankings: Blue Jays up; how dominant are the Dodgers?
Only a few weeks remain in the MLB regular season. Which teams look best as the playoffs approach? Ben Verlander breaks down his top 10.SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Martín Maldonado - Gets breather Monday Maldonado isn't starting Monday against the Rays.
Impact Maldonado was productive Sunday against Oakland, going 4-for-4 with a homer, four runs and four RBI. However, he'll be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last six games while Christian Vazquez starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Justin Verlander leads AL Cy Young race: Pitching Ninja's Filthiest Pitches
Coming down the stretch, Pitching Ninja Rob Friedman focuses on the filthy stuff of the top candidates for the AL Cy Young Award.SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Houston Astros vs Tampa Bay Rays Box Score - September 19, 2022 - The Athletic Get real-time MLB coverage and scores as the Houston Astros take on the Tampa Bay Rays at 10:40pm UTC on September 19, 2022. The Athletic brings you the latest stats, scores, and a...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
