OCTOBER 1, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM
HUNTER RENFROE #16 - RIGHT FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
15 HR •
52 RBI •
.229 AVG
15 HR
52 RBI
.229 AVG
Rays’ Hunter Renfroe, Mike Zunino flex some muscle Notebook | Homers from two players who had rough regular seasons lead team to playoff win.
Braves beat Reds 1-0 in historic 13-inning postseason opener
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in...
OCTOBER 1, 2020 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM
Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the y...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Tampa...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • CHRON.COM
Renfroe slam helps Rays sweep young Blue Jays in 1st round
Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 to fini...SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
September Madness: MLB stages 8 playoff games in 1 day
The baseball postseason took on an NCAA Tournament feel Wednesday, with eight games running from noon until well past 1 a.m. Eastern time early ThursdaySEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe hits Rays' 1st postseason grand slam When the Rays acquired Hunter Renfroe from the Padres in January, the reasoning behind it was they believed the outfielder would give them a...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • MLB.COM
Renfroe hits Rays' 1st postseason grand slam When the Rays acquired Hunter Renfroe from the Padres in January, the reasoning behind it was they believed the outfielder would give them a...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • MLB.COM
Rays include McClanahan, Choi, Diaz on wild card roster
Rookie left-hander Shane McClanahan was a surprise addition to the 28-man roster the Tampa Bay Rays announced for the AL first-round series against the Toronto Blue JaysSEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies eliminated from race by AL East champion Rays, 5-0
Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the playoff race with a 5-0 loss to rookie pitcher Josh Fleming the AL East champion Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Marlins, Reds, Astros lock up spots in the postseason
SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wendle's hit in 8th helps Rays ding Phillies' playoff hopes
Joey Wendle had a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning and the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays rallied to hurt Philadelphia’s playoff hopes, beating the Phillies 6-4SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Launches eighth homer Renfroe went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, a walk and another run scored in a win over the Orioles in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.
Impact Renfroe extended Tampa Bay's lead in the second half of Thursday's twin bill with a solo shot off Bruce Zimmermann in the third inning. The 28-year-old slugger has hit eight home runs and 21 RBI this season while averaging .163/.261/.442.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason
White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseasonSEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cranks seventh homer Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Thursday against the Red Sox.
Impact Renfroe took Mike Kickham yard in the fourth inning to record his seventh home run of the season. He's had only sporadic production this season, but has homered in two consecutive contests. Overall, Renfroe has put together a disappointing .160/.234/.420 with 20 RBI and 15 runs scored across 111 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3
Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts sixth homer Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the Marlins on Sunday.
Impact Renfroe's fifth-inning, 330-foot laser to right snapped a 2-2 tie at the time, and it served as his first hit since Aug. 30 and first round tripper since Aug. 25. Except for the occasional homer -- he's now up to six on the season -- the 28-year-old offseason acquisition has largely been a disappointment in his first Rays campaign, as he carries a .155/.231/.392 slash line over 108 plate appearances. Renfroe has lowered his strikeout rate from his career-high 31.2 percent figure last season in San Diego to 24.1 percent, but even that notable improvement hasn't led to much success; thanks in part to a career-low 8.3 percent line-drive rate, the outfielder is saddled with an absurd .136 BABIP.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs
Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brosseau gets payback as Rays beat Yankees again, 5-2
Mike Brosseau got some payback against the New York Yankees, hitting two home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays topped their AL East rivals again with a 5-2 victory Wednesday nightSEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yankees reliever Heller ejected for plunking Rays' Renfroe
Yankees reliever Ben Heller was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against Tampa Bay for hitting Hunter Renfroe in the leg with a pitch, the latest chapter in a simmering rivalry...SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contributes to rout Renfroe went 1-for-5 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Marlins on Sunday.
Impact Renfroe's two-bagger, his fourth of August, gave the slugger a brief reprieve from the 2-for-25 skid he came into the game with. The veteran outfielder had entered the season with plenty of optimism regarding his ability to bounce back from an anemic .216 average and .289 on-base percentage last season in San Diego, but Renfroe is slashing .165/.234/.400 over his first 94 plate appearances of 2020. His 10 extra-base hits (five doubles, five home runs) and 18 RBI have given his fantasy managers occasional hope, but Renfroe's unusually low .153 BABIP is certainly playing a role in his struggles.
AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Launches fifth homer Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Orioles.
Impact He went back-to-back with Manuel Margot in the second inning, giving Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa bullpen all the offense they would need on the night. Renfroe hadn't reached the seats since he launched a pair against the Red Sox on Aug. 13, and he's gone just 2-for-21 in the six games since. Brandon Lowe has taken over the bulk of the work in right field, leaving the struggling Renfroe on the short side of a platoon. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .171/.247/.421 with five homers and 17 RBI.
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
