Dominic Smith hits key homer as Mets beat Yankees 6-4
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
PETE FAIRBANKS #29 - PITCHER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
3-3 W-L •
1.17 WHIP •
3.57 ERA
3-3 W-L
1.17 WHIP
3.57 ERA
In groove after slow start Fairbanks has not allowed an earned run over his last seven appearances and has 10 strikeouts in 6.1 innings over that stretch, although he did allow an unearned run in a blown sav...
Impact After a shaky start to the year (6.43 ERA in first seven innings), Fairbanks has settled in as the pitcher the Rays thought they were getting when they traded Nick Solak to the Rangers for him in a two-player trade last July. The Rays' bullpen has been decimated by injuries, and while Diego Castillo seems like the top option for saves, Fairbanks and John Curtiss are also in that mix.
AUGUST 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays’ Pete Fairbanks happy to help friend get his first major-league win The reliever did his part in helping rookie Josh Fleming after the two were throwing partners during the quarantine.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • TAMPABAY.COM
Grabs third win Fairbanks (3-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Yankees on Wednesday, recording one out on a strikeout to close out the seventh inning. He also threw a wild pitch.
Impact Fairbanks came on after Ryan Thompson got three outs behind an effective eight-strikeout performance by starter Tyler Glasnow, and he had a hand in making the situation more of a high-leverage scenario than it should have been. Fairbanks' wild pitch while facing Aaron Hicks moved inherited runner Brett Gardner to third base with two outs, but the right-hander ultimately bounced back to retire the slugger on a called third strike. Fairbanks seems to be hitting his stride after allowing a combined three earned runs over two outings to the Yankees and Red Sox earlier in August, as he's now fired 3.1 scoreless frames across his subsequent four appearances.
AUGUST 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Rays beat Yankees again 4-2; Cole's streak intact after ND
Pinch-hitter Mike Brosseau singled home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning and the streaking Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees again, taking advantage of a costly erro...AUGUST 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chance to serve as opener Manager Kevin Cash mentioned Fairbanks as a candidate to serve as an opener during one of the two weekend games against the Blue Jays in Buffalo, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fairbanks last logged an appearance Wednesday, a one-inning outing against the Red Sox. The right-hander would likely only be needed for a couple of frames if used as an opener in the same way Cash has deployed pitchers in that role the last couple of seasons, so his arm should certainly be rested sufficiently if called upon. Fairbanks has had an up-and-down start to the campaign, surrendering at least one run in half of his eight appearances on his way to a 5.63 ERA and 1.75 WHIP over eight innings.
AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Nabs shaky second win Fairbanks (2-1) was credited with the victory in a win over the Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader Saturday despite allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over an...
Impact Fairbanks gave up a game-tying RBI single to Luke Voit in the fourth inning of the seven-inning affair, but he became eligible for the win when Austin Meadows singled in Willy Adames and Kevin Kiermaier with his own run-scoring hit in the home half of the frame. Fairbanks had opened August with back-to-back scoreless, one-inning efforts, but Saturday marked the third time in six appearances he's allowed an earned run.
AUGUST 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Semien hits leadoff HR, A's beat Astros to win 8th straight
AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows, Rays split with Yankees in 7-inning doubleheader
Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays split a pair of seven-inning gam...AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0
Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-le...AUGUST 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Meadows 2 hits in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1
Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five by beating the Boston Red...AUGUST 5, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes first loss Fairbanks (1-1) took the loss in Friday's defeat at the hands of the Orioles, allowing an earned run on two hits and a walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out two.
Impact Fairbanks settled things down after Blake Snell allowed three straight extra-base hits -- including back-to-back home runs -- to start the fourth inning. However, he eventually became the pitcher of record when Andrew Kittredge allowed an RBI single to Anthony Santander that plated inherited runner Hanser Alberto to snap a 3-3 tie, which handed Fairbanks the first blemish on his 2020 ledger. The hard-throwing right-hander had some control issues Friday while getting just 17 of 28 pitches into the strike zone, and he's now allowed an earned run in two of his first three appearances despite generating an impressive 7:2 K:BB.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Santander hits unique HR, has 3 RBIs as Orioles top Rays 6-3
Anthony Santander hit an odd home run off Blake Snell and had three RBIs to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 Friday nightAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Judge homers again, Yankees roll past Red Sox 5-1
AUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nabs first win in dominant outing Fairbanks (1-0) was credited with the victory in a win over the Braves on Tuesday, allowing a hit while recording three strikeouts over a scoreless fifth inning.
Impact Starter Yonny Chirinos was able to provide manager Kevin Cash with four quality innings, setting the stage for Fairbanks to get the call in the fifth. The hard-throwing right-hander had a rather memorable frame, as he rang up swinging strikeouts of the trio of Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and Freddie Freeman after allowing a leadoff single to Austin Jackson. The dominance over three of the most formidable bats in the Braves lineup underscores the upside of Fairbanks, who bounced back in fine form from having allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning to the Blue Jays in his first appearance of the season Saturday.
JULY 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Benches clear in testy rematch as Dodgers beat Astros 5-2
JULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tsutsugo gets key hit as Rays beat Braves 5-2
Yoshi Tsutsugo had a two-run single during a five-run third inning and the Tampa Bay Rays won their fourth consecutive game, 5-2 over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday nightJULY 29, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lowe's eighth-inning triple propels Rays over Blue Jays 4-1
Brandon Lowe’s two-run triple snapped an eighth-inning tie and lifted the Tampa Bay Rays to a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Blue JaysJULY 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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JULY 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New changeup, 'nasty' slider, Fairbanks set to go It's no secret that one of the Rays’ strengths last season was a dominant bullpen that typically kept opposing lineups off the scoreboard, e...
JULY 9, 2020 • MLB.COM
How the Rays Became MLB's Outliers How do you explain Tampa Bay's unconventional rise? Start with the story of pitcher Peter Fairbanks.
JULY 6, 2020 • SI.COM
Regular bullpens during shutdown Fairbanks has been able to throw bullpen sessions in his local area while spring training has been suspended, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The update on the hard-throwing right-hander was provided by pitching coach Kyle Snyder, who was also supervising the return to the mound of several other Rays pitchers at Tropicana Field on Friday. Fairbanks' overpowering fastball makes him a natural candidate for late-inning work if there is a 2020 season, especially with the strong likelihood of expanded rosters.
JUNE 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
