Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0
AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
HUNTER RENFROE #16 - RIGHT FIELDER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
15 HR •
52 RBI •
.229 AVG
15 HR
52 RBI
.229 AVG
Glasnow records 13 strikeouts as Rays beat Orioles 4-2
Tyler Glasnow struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Losing work against right-handers Renfroe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brandon Lowe will draw the start in right field for the second straight game in which the Rays have faced a right-handed starting pitcher, suggesting that the struggling Renfroe may be fading into a short-side platoon role. Renfroe has gone 1-for-17 over his last last five starts to drop his season-long slash line to a lowly .167/.247/.389 across 81 plate appearances.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Bows out of starting nine Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Renfroe started in the Rays' previous three games and went hitless over 10 at-bats, dropping his season average to .167. The 28-year-old's slugging percentage is also down 100 points from 2019, potentially putting him at risk into settling into more of a part-time role rather than the larger side of a platoon. Brandon Lowe will spell Renfroe in right field Sunday, but Manuel Margot is probably the greatest threat to poach playing time from Renfroe.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Blue Jays beat Rays 6-5 in 10 for 6th straight win
Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in a run during the 10th inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays win their sixth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Frida...AUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Heads to bench Renfroe is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.
Impact The Rays will trot out seven left-handed hitters against righty Masahiro Tanaka. Brandon Lowe will move out to take Renfroe's usual spot in right field, with Joey Wendle starting at second base.
AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting Saturday Renfroe isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Renfroe went 0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout in Friday's series opener, and he'll play a bench role Saturday. Manuel Margot will start in right field, batting eighth.
AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard twice Renfroe went 3-for-6 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Red Sox.
Impact Renfroe was a big part of the Rays' offensive onslaught against the Red Sox, contributing his third and fourth home runs of the season. The first was a two-run shot in the third inning, followed by a solo long ball in the sixth frame. Prior to this effort, Renfroe had gone 12 games without a homer, recording just three extra-base hits in the at span. Overall, he's hitting just .200/.302/.491 across 63 plate appearances.
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Retreats to bench Renfroe is not starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Brandon Lowe is covering right field in place of Renfroe on Wednesday, with Joey Wendle starting at the keystone. Through 16 games this season, Renfroe is 8-for-49 with two home runs and 11 RBI.
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo
AUGUST 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
On bench Monday Renfroe isn't in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.
Impact Renfroe went hitless over the past three games with one run, three walks and three strikeouts. With the 28-year-old sitting for the second time in the past five games, Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat seventh.
AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not starting evening game Renfroe isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.
Impact Renfroe crossed the plate once in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, but he'll take a seat for the second contest. Austin Meadows will shift to right field with Jose Martinez entering the lineup as the designated hitter.
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Friday's lineup Renfroe is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Renfroe started the past 10 games but will head to the bench after going 7-for-34 with two home runs, two doubles and nine RBI during that stretch. Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe will start in the corner outfield spots Friday for Tampa Bay.
AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Keeps RBI coming in win Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.
Impact Renfroe's .189/.231/.405 season line continues to leave plenty to be desired, but the big outfielder is still tiding fantasy managers over with some very timely hits. Renfroe was at it again Tuesday, as his two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning erased an early 1-0 deficit. The 28-year-old's nine RBI are a co-team-high alongside Brandon Lowe's tally, and he's now hitting .400 (4-for-10) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI with runners in scoring position.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows 2 hits in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1
Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five by beating the Boston Red...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cronenworth, Paddack help Padres beat Dodgers 5-4
San Diego rookie Jake Cronenworth singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning for the Padres, who hit three solo home runs off Walker Buehler and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers...AUGUST 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swats timely two-bagger Renfroe went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in a loss to the Orioles on Friday.
Impact Renfroe's third-inning double brought home Willy Adames, giving the slugger his seventh RBI over the last three games. That tally actually constitutes Renfroe's season total overall, and he's still looking to capture his first hot streak of the campaign. The veteran outfielder has been putting plenty of good wood on the ball (44.4 percent hard contact), but he's been partly undone by a minuscule .188 BABIP that appears to at least partly stem from an unusually high 61.1 percent groundball rate.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1
Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Freeman powers Braves to 7-4 win, snaps Rays' 4-game streak
Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three runs on a four-hit night, leading the Braves to a 7-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Atlanta’s homer openerJULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nationals beat Blue Jays 4-0 in 10 in road game at home
JULY 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays' 14-...
JULY 28, 2020 • MESSENGER-INQUIRER.COM
Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp; Atlanta cuts Foltynewicz
JULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe homers twice, Rays fan 19 Braves in 14-5 romp
Hunter Renfroe homered twice and Tampa Bay pitchers set a team nine-inning record with 19 strikeouts in the Rays’ 14-5 romp over the Atlanta BravesJULY 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Powers Rays to big win Renfroe went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 14-5 rout of Atlanta.
Impact The 28-year-old blasted a three-run shot off Mike Foltynewicz in the fourth inning and then touched up Touki Toussaint for a solo shot in the fifth for his first homers in a Rays uniform. Renfroe has started three of four games so far, but he could become a fixture in right field despite Tampa's roster depth if his bat continues to heat up.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Powers team to big win Renfroe went 3-for-5 with two home runs and four RBI in Monday's 14-5 rout of Atlanta.
Impact The 28-year-old blasted a three-run shot off Mike Foltynewicz in the fourth inning and then touched up Touki Toussaint for a solo shot in the fifth for his first homers in a Rays uniform. Renfroe has started three of four games so far, but he could become a fixture in right field despite Tampa's roster depth if his bat continues to heat up.
JULY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
