Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Astros into game 2
The Tampa Bay Rays play the Houston Astros with a 1-0 series leadOCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Clayton Kershaw sharp, MLB-best Dodgers rout Rockies 10-1
Clayton Kershaw went six scoreless innings in his next-to-last start before the playoffs and the Los Angeles Dodgers had an eight-run fourth inning in a 10-1 victory over the Color...OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How They Got There: Rays 2022 season How They Got There: Rays clinch AL Wild Card
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • MLB.COM
Photos: Rays clinch playoff berth The Tampa Bay Rays earned an American League wild-card spot with a 7-3 victory over the Astros Friday in Houston. It marks Tampa Bay's fourt...
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays win, clinch playoff berth for fourth straight season HOUSTON — Much as they did for most of this season of ups and downs, the Rays rebounded from the disappointment of the previous night to win...
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Rays win, clinch playoff berth for fourth straight season HOUSTON — Much as they did for most of this season of ups and downs, the Rays rebounded from the disappointment of the previous night to win...
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge
Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Yandy Díaz - Good to go Diaz (shoulder) will bat leadoff and serve as the designated hitter Friday against the Astros, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Shoulder soreness has kept Diaz out of the starting lineup since Sept. 19, and he made just one appearance off the bench during that time. He won't take the field just yet but is evidently healthy enough to hit.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Christian Bethancourt - Sits second straight Bethancourt isn't starting Friday against Houston, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Bethancourt will get a second game off after recording a .467 OPS in the past week. Francisco Mejia will start instead behind the dish and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Peralta - Absent from Friday's lineup Peralta isn't starting Friday against the Astros, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Peralta went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a walk and a strikeout during Thursday's series finale against Cleveland, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Randy Arozarena will man left field and bat second.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Manuel Margot - Nabs base in loss Margot went 0-for-3 with one steal in Thursday's 2-1 loss against the Guardians.
Impact Margot has been slumping during his last 11 games, recording a .159 average and .182 slugging percentage over 44 at-bats. In addition, the outfielder has racked up 13 strikeouts during that span.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco - Swipes two bags in loss Franco went 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and two steals in Thursday's 2-1 loss against the Guardians.
Impact Franco recorded a double off righty starter Cal Quantrill in addition to nabbing second base twice. The shortstop has recorded three steals in his last three games and has recorded one hit or more in 14 of his last 15 contests. Furthermore, the 21-year-old has tallied six doubles over his last nine games.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Springs - Quality start in no-decision Springs did not factor into the decision Thursday and did not allow a run on three hits over six innings against Cleveland. He struck out five.
Impact Springs did not allow an extra-base hit in his outstanding start against Cleveland. The lefty has been phenomenal during his last six starts, recording a 1.44 ERA and 0.96 WHIP over 31.1 innings. In addition, the 30-year-old has not allowed a home run in five of those six outings.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians Wild Card Series roster projection: Curiosity at catcher Who will occupy the 26 spots on the club’s roster for its first-round series against, in all likelihood, the Rays or Mariners?
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Rays visit the Astros to begin 3-game series
The Houston Astros start a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on FridaySEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Playoff preview? Cleveland Guardians stage another late rally to clip Tampa Bay Rays Rookies Oscar Gonzalez and Steven Kwan drove in runs in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Guardians rallied Thursday to beat the Tampa Bay...
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • BEACONJOURNAL.COM
Rays miss out on first chance to clinch playoff spot with loss to Guardians CLEVELAND — The Rays let a chance to clinch a playoff spot slip away Thursday when they let a one-run lead get away in the eighth inning.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Cleveland Guardians beat Tampa Bay Rays, 2-1, with eighth-inning rally Steven Kwan ignites two-run rally in the eighth inning with game-tying double.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Rays miss chance to clinch, lose 2-1 as Guardians rally late
Rookies Oscar Gonzalez and Steven Kwan drove in runs in the eighth inning as the Cleveland Guardians kept Tampa Bay from clinching one of the AL’s three wild-card spots, rallying t...SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Live updates from Game 156 Amed Rosario and the Guardians face the Rays at Progressive Field.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM
Cristofer Ogando - Loses spot on 40-man roster Ogando was designated for assignment by the Rays on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Ogando was sent down by the Rays on Wednesday, and he'll lose his spot on the 40-man roster a day later as part of a move after Easton McGee's contract was selected from Triple-A Durham on Thursday. If Ogando goes unclaimed on waivers, it seems likely that he'll remain in the organization.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays look to rebound vs. Guardians with Jeffrey Springs on the mound As expected, Yandy Diaz won’t be in the lineup as Tampa Bay looks to further secure its postseason standing.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Easton McGee - Contract selected by Tampa Bay McGee had his contract selected by the Rays on Thursday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The 24-year-old has a 5.43 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 82:20 K:BB across 107.2 innings at Triple-A Durham this year and will now receive his first taste of the majors. McGee started in 22 of 27 outings at Triple-A this season but should serve as an option out of the bullpen for the Rays.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Calvin Faucher - Sent down Thursday Faucher was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Thursday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Faucher spent just under a week in the major-league bullpen and converted his lone save chance while striking out three in four scoreless innings over three appearances. However, he'll be cast off the active roster as part of a move after Easton McGee's contract was selected Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
