Meadows hits 2 HRs, Rays beat sloppy Angels 8-3
Austin Meadows hit two homers and drove in a career-high five runs, and the Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on the Los Angeles Angels’ fielding ineptitude for an 8-3 victoryMAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KEVIN KIERMAIER #93 - CENTER FIELDER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
5 HR •
26 RBI •
.197 AVG
5 HR
26 RBI
.197 AVG
Knocks three hits Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Astros.
Impact Kiermair doubled in the sixth inning and came around to score the tying run. Sunday's performance was his third multi-hit game of the year and first since April 25. He's slashing .246/.295/.316 through 61 plate appearances.
MAY 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows, Margot lead Rays over Astros 5-4 to avoid sweep
Austin Meadows hit a three-run homer and later scored the go-ahead run on Manuel Margot’s pinch-hit single in the seventh inning as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Houston Astros 5-4MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Saturday Kiermaier isn't starting Saturday's game against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier will get a breather after he went 0-for-10 with two walks and six strikeouts across the last three games. Manuel Margot will shift to center field and bat second.
MAY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Chapman leads A's over Rays 3-2 in McClanahan's debut
Matt Chapman homered and hit a go-ahead double with two outs in the ninth inning, leading the Oakland Athletics over the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2APRIL 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays’ Randy Arozarena: ‘No problems’ with Kevin Kiermaier Notebook | Issue from Tuesday “just a situation in the game that happens,’' Arozarena says.
APRIL 29, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Laces first triple Kiermaier went 1-for-5 with a triple and a run in a win over the Athletics on Tuesday.
Impact Kiermaier's first three-bagger of the season ultimately resulted in him scoring the first run of the game in the first inning, as he crossed the plate later in the frame when Randy Arozarena reached on a fielding error. Kiermaier has reached safely in eight of the last nine games in which he's logged at least one plate appearance, but he's still sporting just a .273 on-base percentage and remains in search of his first home run.
APRIL 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier says he made the right move on outfield miscue Rays notes | Acknowledging how it looked, the centerfielder said he had better chance to get the out than Arozarena
APRIL 28, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Phillips' homer helps Rays cool off Athletics 4-3
Brett Phillips hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays held on for a 4-3 win over Oakland, handing the Athletics their second loss in 16 gamesAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sits against lefty Kiermaier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Athletics, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact After having started each of the Rays' last seven games and with a lefty (Sean Manaea) on the mound for the opposition, the lefty-hitting Kiermaier will get a breather in the series opener. Since being activated from the injured list April 17, Kiermaier has gone 9-for-26 with five runs, three RBI and a stolen base.
APRIL 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays benefit from costly Biggio error, beat Blue Jays 5-3
Tampa Bay broke an eighth-inning tie when Toronto third baseman Cavan Biggio let a grounder go between his legs, and the Rays went on to beat the Blue Jays 5-3APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Matz wins 4th straight start, Blue Jays beat Rays 5-3
Steven Matz won his fourth consecutive start, Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steals base in loss Kiermaier went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 9-8 loss to the Royals.
Impact Kiermaier's lone hit of the night was an eighth-inning single. He ended up taking second for his first stolen base of the year and eventually came around to score on a RBI double by Randy Arozarena. Kiermaier started the year with one hit in his first 11 at-bats but has recently found life at the plate with five hits, four runs scored and two RBI in his last four games.
APRIL 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Breaks out in Monday's win Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI singles in a win over the Royals on Monday.
Impact A third run also came home during a Kiermaier's at-bat even though he didn't receive credit for an RBI, as his seventh-inning fielder's choice helped Joey Wendle cross the plate. The night marked Kiermaier's first multi-hit effort of the campaign, as well as his first two RBI.
APRIL 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Fleming delivers in home state, TB beats Royals 4-1
Josh Fleming pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, Kevin Kiermaier led a strong effort from the bottom of Tampa Bay’s batting order and the Rays beat the Kansas City Royals 4...APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Singles in return start Kiermaier, activated from the injured list Saturday, went 1-for-3 with a run in a win over the Yankees on Sunday.
Impact Kiermaier had made an appearance as a defensive replacement in Saturday's win before entering the starting nine for the first time since April 5 on Sunday. The Platinum Glove outfielder's single was his first hit since Opening Day against the Marlins.
APRIL 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays finish Bronx sweep, last-place Yanks lose 5th straight
The last-place New York Yankees lost their fifth straight game as Yoshi Tsutsugo hit a tiebreaking double off Gerrit Cole in the seventh inning that lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a...APRIL 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Margot, Glasnow lift Rays over AL-worst Yankees 6-3
Manuel Margot hit a tiebreaking two-run homer, Tyler Glasnow overcame cramps and poor control to pitch five innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays held off the struggling N...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kiermaier rejoins Rays; Mazza optioned The Rays reinstated Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list on Saturday afternoon, welcoming back their center fielder who has missed a...
APRIL 17, 2021 • MLB.COM
Activated from 10-day injured list Kiermaier (quadriceps) was activated from the 10-day injured list Saturday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Kiermaier took part in batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Friday, and his evaluation afterward apparently went well since he'll return from the injured list Saturday. Kiermaier isn't starting Saturday's game against the Yankees, but he should be available off the bench if needed.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays' Kiermaier tests quad, activated from 10-day IL
The Tampa Bay Rays activated Gold Glove center fielder Kevin Kiermaier from the 10-day injured list prior to a game at Yankee StadiumAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York takes 3-game skid into matchup with Tampa Bay
New York will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Yankees take on Tampa BayAPRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
To be evaluated Saturday Kiermaier (quadriceps) will be evaluated Saturday after participating in a simulated game, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.
Impact The veteran outfielder has continued to progress well and took part in batting practice before Friday's game at Yankee Stadium. If all goes well with Saturday's activity, Kiermaier could be activated from the injured list as soon as Sunday's series finale versus New York.
APRIL 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays dominate Yankees 8-2 in matchup of AL East strugglers
Brandon Lowe hit a two-run double in the first inning off opener Nick Nelson, and the AL champion Tampa Bay Rays kept up their domination of the Yankees with an 8-2 win that set of...APRIL 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kiermaier recovering well from quad injury Speaking Monday at Tropicana Field, only six days after he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left quad, Kevin Kiermaier...
APRIL 16, 2021 • MLB.COM
