Giolito scheduled to start for White Sox at Rays
The White Sox will start Lucas Giolito on Friday and the Rays are expected to counter with Michael WachaAUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATT WISLER
McClanahan scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Baltimore
The Orioles will start Jorge Lopez on Thursday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahanAUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Head expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Orioles will start Spenser Watkins on Wednesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Louis HeadAUGUST 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rasmussen scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Orioles will start John Means on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew RasmussenAUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillips races for inside-the-park HR, Rays rout O's 9-2
Brett Phillips had an inside-the-park homer, Brandon Lowe went deep twice, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays handed the Baltimore Orioles their 12th consecutive loss, 9-2AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Placed on 10-day IL Wisler was placed on the 10-day injured list with right middle finger inflammation Monday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Wisler was charged with the loss Sunday when he allowed an unearned run on a hit in a third of an inning against the Twins. His finger didn't feel right when he woke up Monday, but manager Kevin Cash is optimistic that the right-hander will be able to return after spending the minimum of 10 days on the injured list, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Gives up unearned run in loss Wisler (3-5) took the loss Sunday against the Twins, giving up one unearned run on one hit while recording zero strikeouts.
Impact He came in for the bottom of the ninth in a tie game and gave up a leadoff double to to Max Kepler, who reached third base on a fielding error by Austin Meadows. Jorge Polanco then delivered a walk-off sacrifice fly to right field. Despite this hiccup that wasn't entirely his fault, Wisler should remain in the late-inning mix for the Rays.
AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's sac fly in ninth lifts Twins over Rays 5-4
Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz homers in return to Minnesota; Rays rout Twins 10-4
Nelson Cruz homered in his return to Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rays moved to a season-high 26 games overAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays beat Mariners 4-3 to avoid season series sweep
Randy Arozarena had a two-run triple during a three-run third and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 to avoid a season series sweepAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Notches first save Wisler saved Sunday's 3-2 victory over Boston, allowing two hits with one strikeout in the ninth inning.
Impact After retiring the first two Red Sox in the ninth, Wisler allowed two singles but induced a J.D. Martinez flyout to end the game and secure his third career save. It's worth noting that manager Kevin Cash turned to Wisler, and not Andrew Kittredge, for Tampa Bay's first save following incumbent closer Diego Castillo's shipment to Seattle, though Kittredge pitched Saturday and recorded the win. Cash has been known to use a committee approach to finish games and Wisler's deployment Sunday proves he's a member of that group at the very least.
AUGUST 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rays top Red Sox 3-2 for 3-game sweep, widen lead in East
Shane McClanahan went six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered as the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2, completing a three-game sweepAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays move into 1st in AL East with 9-5 victory over Red Sox
Wander Franco had two key run-scoring hits, the Tampa Bay bullpen worked out of a pair of bases-loaded jams, and the Rays moved into first place in the AL East with a 9-5 victory o...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Melts down in eighth inning Wisler (3-4) took the loss Sunday versus Cleveland. He allowed two runs on two hits and a hit batter in one-third of an inning.
Impact Wisler melted down with a one-run lead, and by the time he exited, Tampa Bay was down a run. The right-hander has mostly been solid since he joined the Rays in a trade from the Giants in June, but he's now allowed runs in each of his last three appearances. Overall, the reliever owns a 4.23 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 52:9 K:BB with seven holds and three blown saves across 38.1 innings.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians rally for 3-2 win, end 11-game losing skid to Rays
Bobby Bradley’s sacrifice fly in the eighth inning capped Cleveland’s comeback and sent the Indians to a 3-2 win over Tampa Bay, ending the Indians’ losing streak against the Rays...JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yarbrough, Rays to face Mejia, Indians
The Rays will start Ryan Yarbrough on Saturday while the Indians are expected to counter with J.CJULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans four, earns relief win Wisler (3-3) earned the win in relief Friday against Cleveland after allowing one run on two hits while fanning four across two innings.
Impact Wisler pitched the seventh and eighth innings, and he didn't have problems finding the strike zone after tossing 23 of his 35 offerings for strikes. The right-hander has been pitching lights out over the last couple of weeks, allowing just three earned runs across his last 17 appearances (19 innings) and posting an excellent 1.59 ERA in that stretch.
JULY 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cruz HR in Rays debut, Tampa Bay beats Cleveland 10th in row
Nelson Cruz homered in his Tampa Bay debut and Joey Wendle hit a go-ahead single in a six-run ninth inning as the Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 10-5JULY 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows 2-out, 2-run single in 9th, Rays beat Orioles 5-4
Austin Meadows hit a two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied past the Baltimore Orioles 5-4JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Baltimore rookie Watkins pitches Orioles to 6-1 win vs Rays
Rookie right-hander Spenser Watkins gave up one run in six innings as the Baltimore Orioles tied a season high with their third consecutive win, 6-1 over the Tampa Bay RaysJULY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Picks up win Friday Wisler (2-3) tossed two scoreless innings Friday against Atlanta, allowing just one hit and striking out three as he picked up the win.
Impact Wisler entered in the eighth with the game knotted at six and kept it that way after firing two shutout innings. The Rays would end up sealing the game in extra innings which awarded him with his first win since May 4. Wisler had a rough go early on in the season but has allowed just two runs over 18.2 innings dating back to May 20. Overall, the 28-year-old has a 3.74 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 45:9 K:BB over 33.2 innings this year and should typically remain in a middle-innings role with the Rays having quite a few talented arms in their bullpen.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows' RBI single in 10th lifts Tampa Bay past Braves 7-6
Austin Meadows’ 10th-inning single drove in Brett Phillips from second base with the tiebreaking run and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-6JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thriving in Tampa Wisler, who secured his fourth hold in a win over the Blue Jays on Saturday, has allowed just one earned run and owns an 11.7 K/9 over the 12.1 innings covering his 12 appearances...
Impact The veteran's versatility -- he'd logged 61 big-league starts coming into this season -- makes him a natural middle-inning option, and Wisler has risen to the high standard of the Rays bullpen during his time with the club. Wisler has seven holds overall on the season when factoring in his San Francisco stint, and he's encouragingly improved somewhat in terms of keeping the ball in the park since arriving in Tampa; Wisler gave up four home runs over 19.1 innings with the Giants, but he's yielded just two, albeit in seven fewer frames, since the trade.
JULY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lowe helps Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2 for 6th straight win
Brandon Lowe homered twice and Mike Zunino also connected, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 for their sixth consecutive winJULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
5 Rays pitchers no-hit Indians for doubleheader sweep
Five Tampa Bay pitchers combined for seven hitless innings, and the Rays beat the Indians 4-0 for a doubleheader sweepJULY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
