MAY 26•MLB.COM
'We'll take that': Wacha deals despite loss, ending winning streakST. PETERSBURG -- Once Michael Wacha's perfect-game bid evaporated in the sixth inning, Sunday’s game turned into a perfectly fine mess for...
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MAY 26•SUNHERALD.COM
Rays rally late to beat Royals, snap 6-game losing streakST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It’s over. The Rays rallied for four runs in the seventh inning Sunday and be...
MAY 26•NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bobby Witt - Stays hot SundayWitt went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Rays.
ImpactWitt took reliever Shawn Armstrong deep in the sixth inning to open the scoring. The homer was Witt's fourth over his last five games, and he's gone 14-for-38 (.368) during his nine-game hitting streak. The shortstop continues to cruises with a stellar .307/.366/.561 slash line while adding nine homers, 36 RBI, a major-league-leading 48 runs scored, 16 stolen bases, 15 doubles and six triples over 54 contests this season.
MAY 26•ROTOWIRE
Michael Wacha - Takes loss versus RaysWacha (4-5) allowed two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out seven over six-plus innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Rays.
ImpactWacha was perfect through five innings and pitched around two baserunners in the sixth. He then gave up two hits to start the seventh, and John Schreiber allowed both runners plus two more to come around to score. Despite the loss, this was Wacha's fourth straight quality start and his sixth such outing of the season. He's pitched to a 4.31 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 54:19 K:BB through 62.2 innings over 11 starts this season. He's projected to make his next start at home versus his most recent former team, the Padres.
MAY 26•ROTOWIRE
Pete Fairbanks - Flirts with danger in saveFairbanks allowed two hits and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Royals.
ImpactFairbanks allowed back-to-back two-out singles to load the bases, but got Bobby Witt on a groundout to end the threat. Despite the danger, Fairbanks turned in his seventh straight scoreless outing since returning from a nerve issue in his arm. He's allowed just four baserunners in that span. The 30-year-old has a 4.50 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 18:9 K:BB and five saves over 14 innings this season.
MAY 26•ROTOWIRE
Taj Bradley - Walks three in no-decisionBradley allowed a hit and three walks while striking out six over five scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Royals on Sunday.
ImpactBradley was able to quiet a Royals offense that had scored at least five runs in each of the previous eight games. This was a good bounce-back effort for Bradley after he gave up five runs over seven innings to the Red Sox on Monday. The 23-year-old is now at a 3.13 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 29:6 K:BB over 23 innings across four starts this season. His next start is projected to be a tough road matchup in Baltimore.
MAY 26•ROTOWIRE
