Triston McKenzie, Indians take 1st game; Twins gain DH split
Triston McKenzie turned in another stellar start for ClevelandSEPTEMBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NELSON CRUZ #32 - DESIGNATED HITTER - SAN DIEGO PADRES
5 HR •
23 RBI •
.245 AVG
5 HR
23 RBI
.245 AVG
Manoah scheduled to start as Toronto hosts Tampa Bay
The Blue Jays are expected to send Alek Manoah to the mound Monday and the Rays will give Collin McHugh the startSEPTEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes deep in loss Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and two total runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 extra-innings loss to Detroit.
Impact The designated hitter got Tampa Bay on the board with his solo shot in the fourth inning. Cruz extended his hitting streak to nine games, during which he's gone 16-for-41 (.390) with five homers, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored and three doubles. He's posted a .278/.347/.530 slash line with 31 long balls, 83 RBI, 76 runs scored and three stolen bases in 521 plate appearances between Tampa Bay and Minnesota this year.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Cabrera 9 hits in row, Schoop, Tigers win; Rays' Franco hurt
Miguel Cabrera got his ninth straight hit before the string ended, Jonathan Schoop launched a grand slam and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: Mets host Yankees on 20th anniversary of 9/11
The Yankees and Mets are set for an emotional game in Queens on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the first time the Subway Series will overlap with Sept. 11SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Franco extends streak, exits with hamstring tightness
Tampa Bay Rays rookie Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 39 games, then exited in the first inning against Detroit because of tightness in his right hamstringSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wacha scheduled to start for Rays at Tigers
The Rays will start Michael Wacha on Friday and the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew BoydSEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Renfroe HRs in 8th, throws out runner in 9th for Red Sox
Hunter Renfroe hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and threw out Joey Wendle trying for a triple from deep center field for the final out of the ninth as the Boston Red Sox be...SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rookie Ryan shines as Twins hold Indians to 1 hit in 3-0 win
Joe Ryan carried a perfect game into the seventh inning of his second big league appearance, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians' Rosario breaks up Twins rookie Ryan's no-hit bid
Indians shortstop Amed Rosario singled with one out in the seventh inning to break up Twins rookie Joe Ryan’s perfect game bid in just his second major league startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Eovaldi expected to start as Boston hosts Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will roll out Nathan Eovaldi to the mound Wednesday and the Rays will give Shane McClanahan the startSEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz oldest to hit 3O HRs in a season, Rays bop Red Sox 12-7 Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Blasts pair of homers Cruz went 4-for-5 with two home runs, a double, four RBI and three total runs scored in Tuesday's 12-7 win over Boston.
Impact The 41-year-old reached 30 homers in style with blasts in the third and fifth innings. He added an RBI double in the seventh to provide more insurance for Tampa Bay. Cruz has homered four times in his last four games, driving in nine in that span. The slugger owns a .275/.345/.528 slash line with 81 RBI, 72 runs scored and 20 doubles in addition to his eighth 30-homer campaign.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Nelson Cruz oldest to hit 30 HRs, Rays beat Red Sox 12-7 BOSTON (AP) — Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a seas...
SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • WINNIPEGFREEPRESS.COM
Cruz, 41, oldest to hit 3O HRs in year, Rays bop Bosox 12-7
Nelson Cruz homered twice and, at 41 years old, became the oldest player in major league history to hit 30 home runs in a season, powering the Tampa Bay Rays past the Boston Red So...SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rasmussen scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Boston
The Red Sox will send Eduardo Rodriguez to the mound Tuesday and the Rays plan to give Drew Rasmussen the startSEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers, drives in three Cruz went 3-for-6 with a homer, three runs scored and three RBI in Monday's 11-10 win over the Red Sox.
Impact Cruz launched a solo home run in the eighth inning sandwiched between RBI singles in the first and 10th frames. He also brought home three runs after a fielding error in the fourth and scored on a throwing error. He's scored seven runs with two homers and six RBI over his last four games. Cruz is slashing .269/.340/.509 with 28 home runs and 77 RBI through 497 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Meadows, Rays rally from 6 runs down, beat Bosox 11-10 in 10
Austin Meadows hit a tying, inside-the-park homer in the ninth inning, Nelson Cruz had a go-ahead single in the 10th and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied from a six-run deficit to beat t...SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gordon has RBI single in 9th, Twins beat Rays 6-5
Nick Gordon had a game-tying seventh-inning RBI single and a go-ahead run-scoring base-hit in the ninth as the Minnesota Twins beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-5SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Homers in win Cruz went 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored in Saturday's 11-4 win over the Twins.
Impact Cruz enacted some revenge on his former team Saturday when he took Ian Gibaut deep in the fourth inning. The homer marked Cruz's eighth since making the move to Tampa Bay in late July. However, his batting average has fallen off a cliff. At the conclusion of the 41-year-old's final game as a Twin, he was hitting .294. Since joining the Rays, he's hitting just .206.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Díaz, Rays tie team record with 6 HRs, romp past Twins 11-4
Yandy Díaz hit one of Tampa Bay’s franchise record-tying six homers and drove in four runs, Wander Franco extended his on-base streak to 34 games and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay...SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Archer scheduled to start for Tampa Bay against Minnesota
The Twins will start Andrew Albers on Saturday and the Rays are expected to counter with Chris ArcherSEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nelson Cruz, Rays hold off visiting Twins, 5-3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Former Twins slugger Nelson Cruz on Friday night faced his old mates for the second time since he was traded to defen...
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rodriguez scheduled to start for Boston against Tampa Bay
The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Shane McClanahanSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schwindel homers, Cubs shut down Twins hitters in 3-0 win
Frank Schwindel hit a three-run homer and a pair of Chicago Cubs pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 3-0 victory over the Minnesota TwinsSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
