Buxton's homer spoils Berríos' return; Twins beat Jays 3-1
Byron Buxton’s two-run homer spoiled José Berríos’ return to Minnesota and dealt a blow to Toronto's playoff hopes as the Twins beat the Blue Jays 3-1SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ROBBIE RAY #23 - PITCHER - SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
3-2 W-L •
1.14 WHIP •
4.70 ERA
3-2 W-L
1.14 WHIP
4.70 ERA
LEADING OFF: Cardinals seek franchise-best 15th straight win
The surging Cardinals will try for a franchise-record 15th consecutive win in a game at Wrigley FieldSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
AL Cy Young Odds: Robbie Ray Overtakes Gerrit Cole as Season End Nears Robbie Ray has surpassed Gerrit Cole in the 2021 AL Cy Young Award odds.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
In a Wild Lefty With Huge Potential, a Hall of Famer Saw Himself Robbie Ray’s path from walks leader to Cy Young Award favorite has been eerily similar to Randy Johnson’s. It was Johnson who helped push Ra...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • NYTIMES.COM
Rays' Cash apologizes after Kiermaier takes, keeps data card
Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash apologized to Blue Jays management a day after Rays veteran Kevin Kiermaier scooped up a scouting data card that fell out of Toronto catcher Alejandro...SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stuck with loss No. 6 Ray (12-6) allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over 4.2 innings Monday as he took the loss to the Rays.
Impact Things were going smoothly for Ray until the fifth inning when he allowed a three-run home run to Yandy Diaz to give the Rays a 3-2 lead. Ray stayed in for two more batters after the long ball and then was pulled after surrendering a double to Randy Arozerena at 97 pitches. It was the second time Ray's failed to reach five innings over his last three starts but it was just his first loss since July 21. The 2021 Cy Young candidate now has a 2.72 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 238:45 K:BB over 182 innings and will have a good opportunity to bounce back against the Twins over the weekend.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Rasmussen scheduled to start as Tampa Bay hosts Toronto
The Blue Jays will start Alek Manoah on Tuesday and the Rays are expected to counter with Drew RasmussenSEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbie Ray escapes a jam ' 09/20/2021 Robbie Ray induces a groundout of Joey Wendle to escape a jam and strand two runners to end the 4th inning
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Robbie Ray makes 30th start ' 09/20/2021 Robbie Ray picks up five strikeouts and gives up three runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings against the Rays
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • MLB.COM
Opinion ' Blue Jays ace Robbie Ray stumbles against Rays, and the Cy Young race just got tighter It was missed opportunity by Ray to separate himself from Yankees ace Gerrit Cole in the competitive battle to be named the AL’s top pitcher...
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Shane Baz wins MLB debut, Rays cut Blue Jays' wild-card lead
Shane Baz pitched two-hit ball for five innings to win his major league debut and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays cut Toronto’s lead in the wild-card chase, holding off the Blue...SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Blue Jays' Robbie Ray went from a career-worst season to a Cy Young candidate: 'He's willed himself to this point' Ray walked more batters than any other pitcher last year. Now, he leads the AL in ERA and the majors in strikeouts as the Blue Jays surge.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ray scheduled to start for Blue Jays at Rays
The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Monday while the Rays are expected to counter with Shane BazSEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEADING OFF: MLB strikeout leader Ray vs Rays newcomer Baz
Toronto left-hander Robbie Ray leads the majors with 233 strikeouts, tops the AL with a 2.64 ERA and is 12-5 going into this start at Tampa BaySEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Berríos tops old team, Blue Jays increase lead, beat Twins
José Berríos pitched into the seventh inning to beat his former team, Bo Bichette homered in a five-run first inning and the Toronto Blue Jays increased their lead in the playoff r...SEPTEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbie Ray: Blue Jays pitcher who played for Brentwood through the years Robbie Ray, who pitched for Brentwood High, has pitched for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Detroit Tigers and Toronto Blue Jays
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • TENNESSEAN.COM
Fans 13 in 12th win Ray (12-5) picked up the win in Wednesday's 6-3 victory over the Rays, allowing one run on four hits over seven innings. He struck out 13 without walking a batter.
Impact The lefty continues to steamroll the opposition, regardless of who he's facing. Ray has fanned double-digit batters in five of his last six starts, lowering his ERA to 2.64 and WHIP to 1.01 -- both career bests, if he maintains that pace through his final outings -- while taking the MLB lead in strikeouts at 233 and bolstering his Cy Young case.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Ray K's 13 in 12th win ' 09/15/2021 Robbie Ray strengthens his American League Cy Young Award case with a 13-strikeout performance against the Rays
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Robbie Ray fans 13; Bo Bichette drives in five as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-3 TORONTO - Bo Bichette knocked in five runs, and starter Robbie Ray struck out 13 to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win in the rubber ma...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
Bichette HRs, drives in 5; Ray fans 13 as Jays beat Rays 6-3
Bo Bichette homered and matched a career high with five RBIs, Robbie Ray fanned 13 over seven innings to claim the major league strikeout lead and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Ta...SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Robbie Ray strikes out 13 ' 09/15/2021 Robbie Ray strengthens his American League Cy Young Award case with a 13-strikeout performance against the Rays
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
AL Cy Young Odds: Gerrit Cole and Robbie Ray Separate From the Pack at FanDuel Sportsbook A month ago, Lance Lynn had stretched his lead in the AL Cy Young race and was a -220 favorite on FanDuel Sportsbook. But Lynn (+500) now tr...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
Ray expected to start as Toronto hosts Tampa Bay
The Blue Jays will send Robbie Ray to the mound Wednesday and the Rays plan to give Michael Wacha the startSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
What if AL Cy Young is (gasp!) Robbie Ray? For much of this season, the presumption has been that the AL Cy Young Award would be Gerrit Cole's to lose. But what if it's actually now R...
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Choi and Lowe HR, Rays beat Jays 2-0 to reach 90-win mark
Drew Rasmussen combined with four relievers on a three-hitterSEPTEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
