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
MICHAEL WACHA #52 - PITCHER - KANSAS CITY ROYALS
13-8 W-L •
1.19 WHIP •
3.35 ERA
13-8 W-L
1.19 WHIP
3.35 ERA
Olson, Chapman rally Athletics to 5-4 win over White Sox
Matt Olson slugged a go-ahead two-run homer, Matt Chapman added a solo shot and the Oakland Athletics rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe hits 29th homer, Rays extend Orioles' skid to 15 games
Brandon Lowe hit his career-high 29th homer, Shane McClanahan won his fourth straight start, and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barnes expected to start as Twins host the Rays
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Charlie BarnesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hung out to dry against Twins Wacha (2-4) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and one walk with five strikeouts over five innings, taking the loss in Saturday's 12-0 defeat to the Twins.
Impact Max Kepler greeted Wacha with a solo shot to start Saturday night that set the tone for the entire outing. The right-hander allowed three more runs in the first inning, and another three Twins came in to score in a third inning that was punctuated by a Luis Arraez two-run homer. He did settle in to retire six of the seven batters he faced in the fourth and fifth innings, but the damage was already done. Wacha has now given up an astounding 30 hits and 18 earned runs in his last 14 innings pitched.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda, Twins silence red-hot Rays in 12-0 win
Kenta Maeda pitched six effective innings, Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Wacha has another bad night, so do Rays in loss to Twins A third straight rough outing by the veteran right-hander leads to another lopsided defeat.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • TAMPABAY.COM
Struggles against Orioles Wacha allowed five runs on 10 hits and a walk while striking out two in five innings in Sunday's win over the Orioles. He didn't factor into the decision.
Impact Wacha gave up at least one run in each of the first four innings Sunday, but he avoided taking the loss since the Rays put up six runs in the top of the eighth. The 30-year-old has struggled mightily in five starts since the All-Star break with a 7.04 ERA and 1.70 WHIP in 23 innings during that time. Wacha tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Minnesota on Saturday.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillips' slam caps Rays' comeback in 9-6 win over Orioles
Brett Phillips capped his first career two-homer game with a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 for a thr...AUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lopez expected to start for the Orioles against the Rays
The Orioles will send Jorge Lopez to the mound Sunday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe hits grand slam, Cruz homers as Rays beat Orioles 12-3
Brandon Lowe hit a grand slam, Nelson Cruz homered for the second straight game and the Tampa Bay Rays maintained their dominance of the Baltimore Orioles with a 12-3 victoryAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sunk by Mariners Wacha (2-3) took the loss Monday as the Rays were routed 8-2 by the Mariners, coughing up six runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out three.
Impact The right-hander survived the first two innings despite some traffic on the basepaths, but the wheels came off for Wacha in a five-run third. He threw 57 of 86 pitches for strikes before getting the hook, and he hasn't lasted more than five innings in any of his four outings since the All-Star break. Wacha will take a 5.26 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 69:22 K:BB through 75.1 innings into his next appearance.
AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Kikuchi, Mariners to take on Patino, Rays
The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Tuesday while the Rays are expected to counter with Luis PatinoAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fraley drives in 2, Flexen solid as Mariners beat Rays 8-2
Jake Fraley had a two-run single during a five-run third, Chris Flexen went 6 2/3 solid innings, and the Seattle Mariners beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 8-2AUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Seattle
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Monday and the Mariners plan to give Chris Flexen the startAUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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
Fans nine in no-decision Wacha didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 3-1 extra-inning loss to the Yankees, allowing one unearned run on three hits and a walk over five innings. He struck out nine.
Impact As is the Tampa Bay way, Wacha wasn't allowed to go too deep into the game despite his impressive performance as he got the hook after 79 pitches (54 strikes). The nine whiffs tied his season high, and he didn't serve up a homer for the first time since June 24 after getting taken deep eight times in his last four appearances. On the season, Wacha sports a 4.79 ERA and 66:19 K:BB through 71.1 innings.
JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Judge hits tiebreaking single in 10th, Yankees beat Rays 3-1
Aaron Judge went from being a late scratch to hitting a tiebreaking single in a two-run 10th inning as the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight day, 3-1JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cortes Jr. expected to start for the Yankees against Rays
The Rays will roll out Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Yankees plan to give Nestor Cortes Jr. the startJULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Montgomery stops 8-start winless streak, Yanks top Rays 4-3
Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lasts five frames in no-decision Wacha allowed three runs on six hits and struck out two in five innings of Wednesday's 5-4 victory over the Orioles. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact The righty was incredibly efficient, walking nobody and requiring just 58 pitches to complete the five innings. A pair of solo home runs slightly diminished what was otherwise a solid outing for Wacha, who now has a 5.16 ERA and 1.34 WHIP in 66.1 innings this season. Inconsistency has been the story of his season, although that may be attributable to his varied roles as a starter, reliever and a bulk guy following openers. Wacha figures to be in the rotation for the remainder of the season, and is expected to make his next start Wednesday against the Yankees.
JULY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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
Wacha expected to start as Tampa Bay hosts Baltimore
The Rays will send Michael Wacha to the mound Wednesday and the Orioles plan to give Keegan Akin the startJULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay slugs 2 HRs, spoils return of Orioles' Means 9-3
Francisco Mejía had a homer and five RBIs, Randy Arozarena also homered and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled John Means’ return from a left shoulder strain, beating the Baltimore Orioles...JULY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shaky outing Friday Wacha allowed four runs on five hits and two walks while striking out five over four innings Friday against the Braves. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Wacha kept Atlanta off the scoreboard for the first three innings but allowed two home runs in the third to give them a 3-0 lead. He came back out for the fifth and surrendered a leadoff single before being pulled and was charged with another run after Freddie Freeman launched a two-run homer. Wacha has been quite unpredictable this season. Over his last four outings, he's had two in which he's allowed one run or less and two in which he's allowed at least four runs. He stands at a 5.14 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 55:18 K:BB over 61.1 innings so far and is lined up to take the mound next against the Orioles next week.
JULY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
