JULY 23, 2022 • DEADSPIN.COM
Red Sox gave up how many to Toronto, and Raimel Tapia did what? Blue Jay outfielder’s inside-the-park grand slam encapsulates all 28 runs Boston allowed Friday
Raimel Tapia drives in six runs | 07/22/2022 Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam in the 3rd and smacked a two-run double with the bases loaded in the 5th to tally six RBIs
JULY 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Drives in six runs Tapia went 3-for-7 with a homer, a double, seven RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 28-5 win against the Red Sox.
Impact Tapia drilled an inside-the-park grand slam during Toronto's seven-run third inning. He later doubled in another pair of runs in the fifth. The hot-hitting outfielder is 10-for-19 (.526) with four extra-base hits during his active five-game RBI streak. On the year, Tapia owns a .709 OPS with 31 RBI and 29 runs scored through 76 games.
JULY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Tapia inside-the-park slam lifts Blue Jays over Red Sox 28-5
Raimel Tapia hit an inside-the-park grand slam after a misplay by Boston center fielder Jarren Duran and the Toronto Blue Jays set a franchise record for runs in a game, rolling pa...JULY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
One for the books: Toronto's Raimel Tapia hits inside-the-park grand slam at Fenway Park - The Boston Globe Amid what was already a slew of Toronto runs to begin a pivotal three-game series and 10-game Boston homestand, Jarren Duran appeared to nev...
JULY 23, 2022 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Check out Tapia's bizarre inside-the-park slam BOSTON -- With the bases loaded in the top of the third, Raimel Tapia hit a harmless fly ball, and Fenway Park exhaled. Then, chaos broke ou...
JULY 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Raimel Tapia's game-tying single | 07/16/2022 Raimel Tapia rips a game-tying RBI single to right-center field, scoring Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to tie the game at 5 in the 10th inning
JULY 17, 2022 • MLB.COM
Raimel Tapia's RBI single | 07/15/2022 Raimel Tapia lines a single to center field, putting the Blue Jays on the board 1-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning
JULY 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Raimel Tapia's RBI forceout | 07/13/2022 Raimel Tapia hits into a forceout at second, allowing Matt Chapman to score the first run of the game and give the Blue Jays a 1-0 lead
JULY 14, 2022 • MLB.COM
Playing time set to take hit Tapia is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Impact With catcher Danny Jansen (finger) returning from the 10-day injured list and starting behind the plate Tuesday, Alejandro Kirk is likely to begin seeing more starts out of the designated-hitter spot. As a result, Tapia and Cavan Biggio are likely to see their opportunities decrease moving forward, since the Blue Jays had previously been able to open up spots in the lineup for the two while rotating a number of different players at DH. Tapia had started in seven of the Jays' previous 11 games in July, while Biggio picked up nine starts over that stretch.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hits fourth homer Tapia went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-5 loss to the Mariners.
Impact Tapia went deep off Mariners starter Logan Gilbert in the fourth inning. This was Tapia's first homer since June 20 and his fourth long ball of the season. The outfielder hasn't post a hitting streak of more than three games since a nine-game stretch between June 11 and June 21. He's logged a solid .263/.289/.375 slash line with 22 RBI, 25 runs scored, four stolen bases and 14 doubles through 245 plate appearances, primarily serving as a reserve outfielder.
JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raimel Tapia's solo home run | 07/10/2022 Raimel Tapa hits an opposite-field home run to left field, his 4th of the season, to give the Blue Jays a 2-1 lead in the fourth
JULY 10, 2022 • MLB.COM
Gets fourth start in five games Tapia will start in center field and bat eighth in Wednesday's game in Oakland.
Impact Tapia will pick up his fourth start in five games, with a spot in the outfield opening up for him Wednesday while George Springer gets a rest day. Springer, Teoscar Hernandez and Lourdes Gurriel are locked in as the Blue Jays' top outfielders, but Tapia should continue to handle at least a part-time role while manager Charlie Montoyo often deploys one of three aforementioned players at designated hitter.
JULY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raimel Tapia scores on passed ball | 07/02/2022 Raimel Tapia scampers home after catcher Francisco Mejía was charged with a passed ball, cutting the Blue Jays' deficit to 10-2 in the botto...
JULY 3, 2022 • MLB.COM
Raimel Tapia's RBI double | 06/29/2022 Raimel Tapia loops an RBI double into the gap in left field to tie the game at 3 in the bottom of the 8th
JUNE 30, 2022 • MLB.COM
Raimel Tapia lays out | 06/28/2022 Raimel Tapia lays out in left-center field to take away a hit from Alex Verdugo
JUNE 29, 2022 • MLB.COM
Sits versus righty again Tapia is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Though Toronto still has a regular spot in the lineup open while Danny Jansen (finger) remains on the injured list, the lefty-hitting Tapia has now found himself on the bench for two games in a row against right-handed starting pitcher (Chi Chi Gonzalez and Connor Seabold). Rather than Tapia or Gabriel Moreno, Cavan Biggio -- who is making his fourth consecutive start Monday -- seems to be benefiting the most of late from Jansen's absence.
JUNE 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench Sunday Tapia is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.
Impact With George Springer (elbow) returning from a three-game absence and with Vladimir Guerrero handling designated-hitter duties in the series finale in Milwaukee, Tapia will be forced to the bench. Tapia had started each of Toronto's last seven games in the outfield, going 7-for-27 (.259 average) with a home run, two doubles, a stolen base, three RBI and two runs.
JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raimel Tapia's go-ahead single | 06/21/2022 Raimel Tapia rolls the go-ahead single into right field, scoring Matt Chapman to give the Blue Jays a 6-5 lead in the 11th
JUNE 22, 2022 • MLB.COM
Hits homer in loss Tapia went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in a loss to the White Sox on Monday.
Impact Tapia gave the Blue Jays an early lead with his two-run shot to left field in the second inning. The long ball extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's slashing .345/.345/.586 with four doubles, a homer and four RBI. Tapia has been taking advantage of increased playing time since Danny Jansen (finger) was placed on the injured list June 8.
JUNE 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raimel Tapia's two-run homer | 06/20/2022 Raimel Tapia hits a drive to left field for a two-run home run, giving Toronto a 2-1 lead in the top of the 2nd
JUNE 21, 2022 • MLB.COM
Gets third straight start Tapia will start in right field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Orioles.
Impact Tapia remains the Blue Jays' fourth outfielder, but Danny Jansen's (finger) presence on the injured list creates a slight opening for the 28-year-old to hold down at least a semi-regular spot in the lineup. He'll be rewarded with his third consecutive start after going 3-for-7 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs in the first two contests of the series.
JUNE 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pops second homer Tapia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Royals.
Impact He swatted his second homer of the season off Brady Singer in the second inning to get the Blue Jays on the board. Tapia has been producing lately, batting .333 (9-for-27) over his last 10 games with four runs and six RBI, but the addition of top prospect Gabriel Moreno to the roster this weekend will push Alejandro Kirk to DH more often and leave less playing time for the team's bench options, including Tapia.
JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Raimel Tapia's towering home run ' 06/08/2022 Raimel Tapia clubs a solo home run to right field that lands on top of the fountain and trims the Blue Jays' deficit to 3-1 in the 2nd
JUNE 8, 2022 • MLB.COM
Playing time reopens Tapia will start in right field and bat fifth in Wednesday's game in Kansas City.
Impact Tapia will be filling in for a resting Teoscar Hernandez on Wednesday, but the 28-year-old could benefit from a steadier role moving forward as part of the domino effect of top backstop Danny Jansen (finger) landing on the 10-day injured list. While Jansen is on the shelf, Alejandro Kirk will see more work behind the plate, which should allow the Blue Jays to rotate a number of their outfielders in the designated-hitter spot. If that ends up being the case, the lefty-hitting Tapia would be in good position to pick up regular starts versus right-handed pitching.
JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
