KEVIN KIERMAIER NEWS

Blasts three-run homer Kiermaier went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two runs and three RBI during Wednesday's Game 3 win over the Yankees.

Impact The 30-year-old gave Tampa Bay a comfortable lead in the fourth inning, crushing a first-pitch curveball from Masahiro Tanaka 373 feet to right field. Kiermaier entered the contest 2-for-15 in the playoffs this year, but he had a pair of extra-base hits Thursday to help put the Rays ahead 2-1 in the five-game series.

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 more HRs to beat Yanks 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arozarena powers Rays past Yanks 8-4 for 2-1 lead in ALDS

Randy Arozarena homered for the third straight game and Kevin Kiermaier and Michael Perez also went deep for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New York Yankees 8-4 to move within on...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yankees on the brink after 2 games of pitching problems

The Yankees' pitching staff hasn't come through during back-to-back losses to the Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Kiermaier hits go-ahead 3-run homer vs. Yankees (Video) The Tampa Bay Rays took a fourth-inning lead over the New York Yankees behind the bat of Kevin Kiermaier. Earlier this week, the New York Ya...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM

A 3-run HR in ALDS G3? Kiermaier's specialty Stop if you've heard this one already this week. An American League hitter smashes a home run on the same exact date in consecutive postseas...

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • MLB.COM

Rays hit 4 homers, Glasnow fans 10 in 7-5 win against Yanks

Randy Arozarena, Mike Zunino, Manuel Margot and Austin Meadows hit home runs, and Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 to set a postseason record for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat the New Yo...

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays add All-Star OF Meadows to ALDS roster vs. Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays have added All-Star outfielder Austin Meadows to the roster for the start of their AL Division Series against the New York Yankees but did not include him in the...

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Kiermaier: `They don’t like us, we don’t like them'

After losing eight of 10 games in a contentious regular-season series, the New York Yankees just can’t shake the AL East rival Tampa Bay Rays

OCTOBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heated rivals under same roof for ALDS Tensions remain high in this year's American League Division Series. The Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier commented Friday that “we don’t like them,” p...

OCTOBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM

Heated rivals under same roof for ALDS Tensions remain high in this year's American League Division Series. The Rays’ Kevin Kiermaier commented Friday that “we don’t like them,” p...

OCTOBER 3, 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 Jays

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Young Blue Jays say they aren't intimidated by top seed Rays

When the Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays opened the pandemic-delayed season a little over two months ago, there was little to indicate the AL East rivals might meet again to b...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pandemic playoffs: Brewers, Astros in despite losing records

All the playoff matchups in Major League Baseball have been set

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out of Sunday's lineup Kiermaier is not in the lineup Sunday against the Phillies, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier went 1-for-7 with a run and an RBI over the first two games of the series and will head to the bench Sunday. Brett Phillips receives the start in center field for the Rays in the season finale.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3, hurt Phillies' playoff hopes

Mike Zunino, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames each hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the fifth inning as the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3 Saturday nig...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays head into playoffs with fuel from last year’s loss to Astros "We don’t want to feel that feeling again,'' Kevin Kiermaier said of division-series loss.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM

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 6-4

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays beat Mets 8-5, clinch 1st AL East title in 10 years

Randy Arozarena homered twice and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched their first AL East title in 10 years Wednesday night with an 8-5 victory over the New York Mets

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Wednesday Kiermaier is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mets, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Kiermaier has generally been in a platoon role this season, though it's not unheard of to see him sit against the right-handed Michael Wacha, as he's sat on three previous occasions against righties this year. Manuel Margot will be the center fielder Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Alonso, Mets put Rays' clinch party on hold with 5-2 win

Pete Alonso and the New York Mets prevented Tampa Bay from clinching the AL East crown Tuesday night, beating the Rays 5-2 behind three home runs and Seth Lugo’s bounce-back pitchi...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes seat Sunday Kiermaier is not in the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiermaier went 00-for-4 during Saturday's contest and will head to the bench Sunday against left-hander John Means. Manuel Margot shifts to center field while Hunter Renfroe starts in right.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Friday's lineup Kiermaier is not in the lineup Friday against the Orioles, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Kiermaier was on the bench for Game 2 of Thursay's doubleheader and will remain out of the lineup Friday. Manuel Margot receives the start in center field for the Rays.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE