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Waguespack and 5 relievers combine on a 6-hitter and Rays beat Giants 2-1

Jacob Waguespack and five relievers combined on a six-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout hits 6th homer but Rays beat Angels 6-4 behind Caballero and Paredes

José Caballero had three hits and two RBIs, Isaac Paredes homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 despite Mike Trout’s sixth home run

APRIL 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rays' Pete Fairbanks says pitch clock is a factor in pitcher injuries Notes | Tampa Bay’s player rep sides with union chief Tony Clark in saying the impact of the reduction in recovery time needs to be studied.

APRIL 9 • TAMPABAY.COM

Rays Pitcher Pete Fairbanks Sounds Off on 'Horrible' Baseballs at Coors Field The Rays relief pitcher blamed the Coors Field humidor for the poor grip on the baseball during Friday's outing against the Rockies, during...

APRIL 6 • SI.COM

Rays reliever says baseballs at Coors Field were `horrible' after coming out of humidor

Pete Fairbanks couldn’t get a good grip on the baseball

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McMahon hits walk-off grand slam, Rockies rally to beat Rays 10-7 after blowing late lead

Ryan McMahon hit a walk-off grand slam after committing an error in the ninth inning that allowed the Tampa Bay Rays to score the go-ahead run, and the Colorado Rockies rallied for...

APRIL 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zach Eflin, Isaac Paredes lead Ray over Rangers 5-2

Zach Eflin took a shutout into the seventh inning, Isaac Paredes hit a three-run homer in a four-run fifth and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 5-2

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How Rays' Pete Fairbanks shifts from a 'bit nerdy' to 'savage' on mound The reliever with interests in collectibles, good coffee and Legos flips a switch when it is time to close out a game.

MARCH 12 • TAMPABAY.COM

Tallies 25th save Fairbanks struck out the side without allowing a baserunner to earn the save Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Impact Fairbanks entered the game having blown his last two save chances while allowing three earned runs across two innings of work. He returned to dominance Tuesday, however, striking out all three batters he faced on swinging strikes. Despite his recent struggles, Fairbanks has racked up an impressive 68:19 K:BB while maintaining a 2.64 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 44.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rare blown save Fairbanks blew the save in Sunday's 5-4 loss against the Orioles. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out four over two innings.

Impact The Rays turned to Fairbanks in the eighth inning Sunday, where he struck out the first two batters before Adley Rutschman belted a solo homer, cutting Tampa's lead to 3-2. Fairbanks again got two quick outs in the ninth before Baltimore tied the game with a pair of two-out hits, sticking the Rays' closer with just his second blown save in his last 37 appearances. Overall, Fairbanks is now 24-for-27 in save chances with a 2.49 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 65:16 K:BB through 43.1 innings this season. He'll likely get a few days off after throwing 39 pitches Sunday, though Fairbanks should remain one of the better closing options down the stretch.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns 24th save in dominant fashion Fairbanks picked up the save Thursday against the Orioles. Striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.

Impact Called upon to preserve a 4-3 lead over division-rival Baltimore, Fairbanks induced three swinging strikeouts on just 12 pitches to shut the door. The 6-foot-6 closer has made seven-straight scoreless appearances, earning six saves while allowing only two hits with an incredible 15:1 K:BB across 6.2 innings during that stretch.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Earns save Monday Fairbanks struck out one batter in a scoreless inning and picked up a save over Minnesota on Monday.

Impact Fairbanks hit one batter but still finished off the 7-4 win with a 17-pitch ninth inning. He's struck out 12 batters while converting five straight save chances during his active 5.2-inning shutout streak. His season ERA is down to 2.23 with a 58:16 K:BB and 23 saves through 44 appearances.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Olson's home run spree highlights Ben Verlander's team of the week

Braves slugger Matt Olson hit five homers in six days to retake the MLB lead. See who else made Ben Verlander's team of the week.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Snags 22nd save Fairbanks picked up the save Sunday against Seattle, striking out three over a perfect inning.

Impact Fairbanks closed the door on a 6-3 Tampa Bay win, striking out the side in the ninth to earn his 22nd save. It's been an impressive stretch for the 29-year-old Fairbanks -- he's converted his last four save opportunities over five scoreless appearances (4.2 innings) while adding 11 strikeouts in that span. His ERA is down to 2.29 on the season with a 0.97 WHIP and 57:16 K:BB across 39.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 21st save Fairbanks picked up the save in Friday's 7-4 win over the Mariners. He allowed no hits and one walk while striking out three over a scoreless inning.

Impact Fairbanks looked solid while striking out the side to secure Tampa Bay's 86th win of the season. The 29-year-old has dominated since the All-Star break with a 15.3 K/9. He is 2-2 with 11 saves and a 3.15 ERA in 20 innings during that span.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nails down save No. 20 Fairbanks gave up a hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning Wednesday to record his 20th save of the season in a 3-1 win over the Red Sox.

Impact The right-hander has been scored upon just once in his last 10 appearances, converting five of six saves over that stretch with two wins, a 0.93 ERA, a 0.83 WHIP and a 17:1 K:BB in 9.2 innings. With Jason Adam (oblique) out at least another week, the Rays will continue to lean heavily on Fairbanks as their most reliable high-leverage option in the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 19th save Fairbanks retired the only two batters he faced and earned a save over Cleveland on Sunday.

Impact Fairbanks entered the ninth inning with two on and one out. He quickly finished off the 6-2 win with just seven pitches. He rebounded quickly after blowing a save against the Guardians on Saturday after converting his previous 15 chances. Fairbanks owns a 2.55 ERA with a 46:15 K:BB through 35.1 frames.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs extra-inning save Fairbanks earned a save against the Marlins on Wednesday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.

Impact The game was scoreless until Tampa Bay scored three runs in the top of the 10th. Fairbanks entered in the bottom of the frame and made quick work of the Marlins, retiring the side in order on 10 pitches. Fairbanks has collected three saves over the past seven days, allowing just two hits and posting a 6:0 K:BB over three innings during that stretch.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts headline Ben Verlander's team of the week

Bryce Harper had his best week since his Tommy John surgery, and Mookie Betts refuses to cool off. Who else made Ben Verlander's team of the...

AUGUST 28, 2023

Secures 17th save Fairbanks picked up the save in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Yankees. He allowed one hit and zero walks while striking out two over a scoreless inning.

Impact The 29-year-old closer buckled down after allowing a lead-off single to DJ LeMahieu, striking out Aaron Judge and Gleyber Torres before inducing a lazy popout by Giancarlo Stanton to secure a 3-0 victory. Fairbanks remains perfect in save chances since returning from injury June 15, converting all 11 opportunities. He boasts a 3.00 ERA, 0.90 WHIP and 33:10 K:BB across 21 innings during that time frame.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fans three for 16th save Fairbanks picked up the save Thursday against Colorado, allowing one hit while striking out three over a scoreless inning.

Impact Fairbanks entered the game with a two-run lead in the ninth and struck out Alan Trejo on eight pitches before allowing an infield single to Elehuris Montero in the following at-bat. The right-handed reliever then wasted no further time in securing his 16th save, getting the next two batters to do down swinging as the Rays won their fourth straight. Fairbanks has allowed just one hit over his last five appearances, registering two wins and a save over that stretch.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures second win Fairbanks (2-4) picked up the win in Wednesday's 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Rockies, striking out two in a perfect 10th inning.

Impact The Rays erased a two-run deficit in the ninth, and after Fairbanks shut down the Rox in the top of the 10th, he got rewarded when Brandon Lowe walked it off with an RBI single. Both of Fairbanks' wins on the season have come in his last two outings, and he hasn't blown a save chance since mid-May -- delivering a 2.78 ERA, 0.93 WHIP and 31:11 K:BB over 22.2 innings since while converting 12 straight opportunities.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifted from save chance Fairbanks was removed from a save opportunity Friday versus the Guardians after retiring just two of six batters he faced.

Impact Fairbanks couldn't have asked for an easier save chance in coming in to face a weak Guardians lineup nursing a three-run lead. He was all over the place, though, loading the bases on two walks and a hit by pitch before recording an out. Fairbanks recorded a pair of strikeouts around a run-scoring wild pitch, but another wild pitch to score a run followed by a walk finally ended his night. A final run was charged to his ledger when Robert Stephenson let the tying run score on a wild pitch of his own. The blown save officially goes to Stephenson, but most of this was Fairbanks' doing. His ERA has climbed from 1.73 to 2.93 over his last two appearances.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE