TAMPA BAY RAYS NEWS

Zack Littell - Five shutout innings in win Littell (6-9) threw five scoreless innings to pick up the win Sunday against Baltimore, allowing three hits and one walk while striking out four.

Impact Littell was sharp, limiting a potent Orioles offense to just three singles to earn his first win since Aug. 3. The 28-year-old has been excellent over his past six starts, allowing one or fewer runs in five of those outings, pitching to a 1.99 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 31.2 innings. Littell doesn't offer gaudy strikeout totals, but his superb command has allowed him to maintain consistency. On the year, the right-hander owns a 3.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 122:31 K:BB in 138.2 innings (26 starts). He will look to stay hot in his next start, currently scheduled for next weekend in Cleveland.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Sulser - Set to open Monday's contest Sulser is listed as the Rays' opening pitcher for Monday's game against the Phillies in Philadelphia.

Impact Sulser hasn't covered more than 2.2 innings in any of his 39 appearances between the majors and Triple-A this season, so he's unlikely to work more than once through the batting order before exiting the contest. Tyler Alexander will likely be deployed in bulk relief behind Sulser.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

All-around effort leads Rays to first series win over O's since 2022 BALTIMORE -- Edwin Uceta flung a sinker to the top of the strike zone, missing Coby Mayo’s bat, then bent over, pumped both fists and shoute...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Jonny DeLuca homers to carry Rays past Orioles 2-0

Zack Littell and four relievers combined on a five-hit shutout, Jonny DeLuca hit a two-run homer and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 9

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SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

Rays put LHP Jeffrey Springs (elbow) on 15-day IL The Tampa Bay Rays placed Jeffrey Springs on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow fatigue Sunday and recalled fellow left-hander Tyler...

SEPTEMBER 8 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Yandy Díaz - Not in Sunday's lineup Diaz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact Diaz started the previous four games and will receive a day off after going 7-for16 with two homers, five RBI and three runs during that span. Jonathan Aranda will receive a start at first base in the series finale at Baltimore.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe - Absence continuing Sunday Lowe (finger) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.

Impact The 30-year-old will sit for the third consecutive game due ligament inflammation in his little finger. Christopher Morel will receive the start at second base while Junior Caminero gets a turn at designated hitter in Lowe's absence.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Alexander - Back in big leagues The Rays recalled Alexander from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.

Impact The left-hander was optioned to Durham on Thursday but will quickly return to the big leagues with Jeffrey Springs (elbow) headed to the injured list. Alexander has a 5.66 ERA and 1.35 WHIP in 19 appearances (seven starts) for the Rays this season, and he could work as a starter or bulk reliever down the stretch in place of Springs.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Jeffrey Springs - Out with elbow fatigue The Rays placed Springs on the 15-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 5, due to left elbow fatigue.

Impact The left-hander lined up to take the mound early this week in Philadelphia, but he'll instead head to the injured list due to the elbow issue. Springs will be eligible to return from the injured list in late September, potentially in time for a couple starts, but there's a real chance he won't return with the Rays six games back of the final wild-card spot. If he is done for the season, the 31-year-old will close the campaign with a 3.27 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 37:11 K:BB across 33 innings (seven starts).

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Why these 6 Rays have something quite important to play for Tales | The chance to improve their 2025 job status will be very much in play over the final three weeks for some players.

SEPTEMBER 8 • TAMPABAY.COM

O's buckling up for final weeks of season, finish series vs. Rays With just three weeks left in the regular season, every game means a little bit more to the Baltimore Orioles.Baltimore finds itself in a ti...

SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Orioles and Rays meet in series rubber match

Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Up, up and (taken) away! Siri levitates to rob homer BALTIMORE -- Ryan Pepiot stood in front of the mound, arms raised and eyes wide. On the edge of the infield, Taylor Walls pumped his fist an...

SEPTEMBER 8 • MLB.COM

How to Watch Orioles vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.

SEPTEMBER 8 • DATA SKRIVE

Taylor Walls - Fills stat sheet in win Walls went 2-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBI, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Walls had his best game of the season Saturday, homering for the first time this year in the third inning and swiping his 13th bag in the eighth. The shortstop has produced on just six hits in his past 10 games, scoring six times while driving in seven runs. On the season, he is hitting just .178 with 12 RBI and 23 runs scored across 212 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Homer, three hits in win Diaz went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, two RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 7-1 win over the Orioles.

Impact Diaz led off the game with a 440-foot blast off Zach Eflin and later added an RBI single in the eighth frame. Over his past 10 games, the 33-year-old has tallied five multi-hit efforts while homering four times and driving in eight runs. On the season, he is hitting .279 with 14 home runs, 64 RBI and 51 runs scored across 567 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Pepiot - Allows one run in win Pepiot (8-6) earned the win against the Orioles on Saturday, allowing one run on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.1 innings.

Impact Pepiot tossed five scoreless frames before surrendering a solo home run to Cedric Mullins in the sixth. The 27-year-old has been taken deep in four consecutive starts but has yielded two earned runs or fewer in eight of his past 10 outings overall. On the season, he owns a 3.66 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 118:40 K:BB across 113 innings and for a road matchup with the Guardians next week.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rays blow by O's, 7-1 Yandy Diaz and Taylor Walls each hit a solo home run and an RBI single as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 7-1 on Saturday...

SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Rays' defense stuns O's as Baltimore falls out of first BALTIMORE -- If Jose Siri wasn’t the center fielder for the Rays, then perhaps the Orioles might have eventually won on Saturday and remaine...

SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Diaz's bat, Siri's glove help Rays beat Orioles 7-1

Yandy Diaz homered among his three hits and drove in two runs, Jose Siri denied Gunnar Henderson a potential go-ahead home run with a leaping grab and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Balti...

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 7 • MLB.COM

Orioles vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 8

Preview the Sept. 8 matchup between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

SEPTEMBER 7 • DATA SKRIVE