ROBBIE RAY NEWS

Goes seven with eight strikeouts Ray went seven innings Friday, allowing two runs on five hits and a walk with eight strikeouts in a 3-2 loss to Seattle. He didn't factor into the decision.

Impact Ray made one mistake all game - a two-run home run by Tom Murphy in the third - on his way to a fifth straight quality start. The lefty has gone at least six innings while throwing no more than 90 pitches in each of his last three starts and sports an excellent 2.88 ERA, his lowest mark since his 2017 All-Star campaign.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray strikes out eight ' 08/13/2021 Robbie Ray collects eight strikeouts over seven innings of two-run ball in his start against the Mariners

AUGUST 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Mariners draw bases-loaded walk in 9th, beat Blue Jays 3-2

Jarred Kelenic drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 for their third straight win

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flexen expected to start for Seattle against Toronto

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Friday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Chris Flexen

AUGUST 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fans five in scoreless outing Ray didn't factor into the decision in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Red Sox after tossing six scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks while fann...

Impact Ray has given up two or fewer runs in six of his last seven outings, including three in a row, and he has posted six quality starts during that span as well. The veteran has an excellent 1.85 ERA and a 0.96 WHIP across 43.2 innings since the beginning of July.

AUGUST 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray's six-inning start ' 08/07/2021 Robbie Ray throws six innings with five strikeouts in Game 1 of doubleheader

AUGUST 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Robbie Ray's six inning start ' 08/07/2021 Robbie Ray throws six complete innings with five strikes outs in Game 1 of doubleheader

AUGUST 7, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ray scheduled to start for Toronto against Boston

The Blue Jays will roll out Robbie Ray to the mound Saturday and the Red Sox plan to give Nick Pivetta the start

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays use 9-run 5th to beat skidding Red Sox 12-4

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. hit a two-run homer, Teoscar Hernández had three hits and three RBIs, and the Toronto Blue Jays used a nine-run fifth inning to beat Boston 12-4, handing the sk...

AUGUST 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Springer gets 4 hits, Matz wins as Jays beat Indians 8-6

George Springer had four hits, including the 42nd leadoff home run of his career, and Steven Matz pitched six shutout innings as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Cleveland Indians 8-...

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Delivers another quality start Ray allowed two runs on six hits and three walks with four strikeouts across six innings in a no-decision versus Cleveland on Monday.

Impact This was Ray's seventh quality start in his last eight outings, the lone hiccup in that span being a July 21 appearances versus Boston. The southpaw gave up both runs Monday in the third inning, but Vladimir Guerrero's two-run blast in the sixth got him off the hook. The strong pitching lately has Ray's ERA at 3.04 with a 1.09 WHIP and 154:33 K:BB through 124.1 innings. He tentatively is set to make his next start versus Boston this weekend.

AUGUST 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray strikes out Ramirez ' 08/02/2021 Robbie Ray strikes out Harold Ramirez for the final out of the 5th inning

AUGUST 3, 2021 • MLB.COM

Ray expected to start as Toronto hosts Cleveland

The Indians will start Eli Morgan on Monday and the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Robbie Ray

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Heaney takes hill for Yankees, ex-Cubs slugging

Two pitchers traded at the deadline make their first starts on new teams Monday

AUGUST 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goodwin homer in 9th gives White Sox 2-1 win over Indians

Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Berríos wins Toronto debut, Jays sweep Royals in return home

José Berríos pitched six shutout innings in his Toronto debut and the Blue Jays completed a three-game sweep in their first series north of the border since 2019, beating the Kansa...

AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies acquire Gibson, Kennedy in trade with Rangers

The Philadelphia Phillies got three pitchers from the Texas Rangers in a trade completed just before Friday's deadline

JULY 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts quality start Ray (9-5) earned the win Wednesday against the Red Sox after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing five hits and three walks while striking out eight.

Impact Ray started the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader and was crisp on the mound en route to his ninth win of the campaign. He managed to bounce back after the Red Sox trounced him for four runs -- including three homers -- across five innings in his previous outing, and he posted his ninth quality start since the beginning of June. In fact, he has allowed one or fewer runs in three of his last four appearances.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Robbie Ray escapes trouble in 2nd ' 07/28/2021 After loading the bases with nobody out, Robbie Ray gets a pair of strikeouts and then retires Rafael Devers to escape the jam unscathed

JULY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Robbie Ray K's 8 over 6 innings ' 07/28/2021 Robbie Ray racks up eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball, earning the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Red Sox

JULY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Robbie Ray K's 8 over 6 innings ' 07/28/2021 Robbie Ray racks up eight strikeouts over six innings of one-run ball, earning the win in Game 1 of a doubleheader against the Red Sox

JULY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader

Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 to a split a doubleheader

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jays-Red Sox rained out; split doubleheader Wednesday

The Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox were rained out by a heavy storm and rescheduled as part of a doubleheader Wednesday

JULY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday's start postponed Ray won't start as scheduled Tuesday at Boston since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The game will be made up via a doubleheader Wednesday, and Ray figures to start one of those contests. He faced the Red Sox in his previous start July 21 and surrendered four runs, including three homers, across five innings.

JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ray expected to start for the Blue Jays against Red Sox

The Blue Jays will start Robbie Ray on Tuesday while the Red Sox are expected to counter with Garrett Richards

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS