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Jose Siri - Blasts two-run homer Siri went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Siri took Shane Bieber deep in the fourth inning to tally his seventh home run of the season. He's now homered twice and stolen two bags in his last eight starts, though he's hitting just .192 with a 33.3 percent strikeout rate in that span. Siri is locked into regular playing time in the Rays' outfield and has maintained a .215/.273/.345 line on the season across 308 plate appearances, and he's also chipped in seven homers and 14 stolen bases.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harold Ramírez - Another strong performance Ramirez went 2-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Guardians.

Impact Ramirez drove in the game-winning runs with a double in the 11th inning and the performance extended his hitting streak to a modest five games. In that span, he has gone 8-for-18 with three RBI and four runs scored. Ramirez has enjoyed an excellent season, highlighted by a career-high 57 RBI while also maintaining a career-best .314 average across 410 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tampa Bay's Harold Ramírez using his hair for autism awareness, support of his son Ramírez’s blue hair is in support of autism awareness, as the Rays' outfielder pays homage to his 5-year-old son.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians meet in game 2 of series

The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a three-game series against the Cleveland Guardians

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calvin Faucher - Records extra-innings save Faucher picked up the save Tuesday in Cleveland, allowing an unearned run on a hit in a 6-5 extra-innings win.

Impact Faucher entered the game in the bottom of 11th after the Rays scored twice in the top half. He allowed a one-out single that plated the automatic runner before retiring the final two batters to end the game and earn his first big-league save. The 27-year-old has shuttled back and forth between the minors and the Rays this year and, after a rough start to the season, has a 3.24 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB in his last 16.2 innings across 18 appearances for Tampa Bay.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wander Franco - Steals sixth base Franco went 1-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in a 6-5 extra-innings win Tuesday in Cleveland.

Impact Franco doubled and scored in the third and walked, stole a base and scored in the 11th. He's 6-for-6 in stolen base attempts this season and Tuesday's steal was his first since July 5. Since returning from a wrist injury Sept. 9, he has a .324/.365/.426 slash line with only five strikeouts in 74 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Kluber - Lasts four innings in no-decision Kluber allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in four innings in a 6-5 extra-innings win Tuesday in Cleveland. He did not factor into the decision.

Impact All three runs against Kluber came with two outs as Jose Ramirez tripled in a run in the third and Steven Kwan had a two-run single in the fourth. Kluber needed 91 pitches to get through the four innings and was removed rather than face the heart of Cleveland's lineup a third time. It's been feast or famine for the 36-year-old in September as he's tossed seven innings while allowing one run or fewer on two occasions and given up 13 runs in 10.1 innings in his other three outings combined.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays lose lead in 8th inning, rally to beat Guardians in 11th CLEVELAND — The Rays opened their season-ending nine-game road trip Tuesday knowing there were multiple permutations that could determine th...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ramírez's clutch double boosts Rays in WC race CLEVELAND -- On Tuesday night, the Rays started a regular-season ending road trip that includes visits to Cleveland, Houston and Boston. Har...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • MLB.COM

Ramirez's double in 11th, Rays top Guards, tighten WC race Harold Ramírez’s two-run double with two outs in the 11th inning gave Tampa Bay a 6-5 win over Cleveland, helping the Rays move up in the AL...

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Rays top Guardians 6-5 in 11, move up in AL wild-card race

Harold Ramírez’s two-run double with two outs in the 11th inning gave Tampa Bay a 6-5 win over Cleveland, helping the Rays move up in the AL wild-card race

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians' winning streak halted at seven games as Tampa Bay prevails in extra innings with 6-5 victory Shane Bieber struck out six Rays batters in six innings.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Rays ready to welcome back Tyler Glasnow This story was excerpted from Adam Berry’s Rays Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • MLB.COM

Cleveland Guardians vs. Tampa Bay Rays: Live updates from Game 154 Shane Bieber and Corey Kluber square off at Progressive Field.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Yandy Díaz - Expects to return Wednesday Diaz (shoulder) expects to be in Wednesday's lineup against the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact According to Topkin, manager Kevin Cash also said he expects Diaz back Wednesday. Diaz is available off the bench Tuesday while Isaac Paredes gets the start at the hot corner.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francisco Mejía - On bench Tuesday Mejia is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians.

Impact Mejia has started five of the last 12 games. Christian Bethancourt, who has started six of the last 12 games, will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jonathan Aranda - Losing playing time to Walls Aranda is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Aranda will sit in favor of Taylor Walls for the second game in a row. While Aranda has a strong track record as a hitter in the minors, his defense is below average, so he needs to be hitting to justify getting at-bats. He is slashing .100/.273/.259 over the last 10 games.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Yandy Díaz - Still not back Tuesday Diaz (shoulder) is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact He was supposedly trending in the right direction Sunday and was available off the bench, but Diaz has not appeared in a game since Sept. 19. Isaac Paredes will continue to start at third base.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wander Franco - Back in action Tuesday Franco (hand) is starting at shortstop and hitting third Tuesday against the Guardians, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact As expected, Franco is back in action after jamming his left hand in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays. He is hitting .328/.362/.422 with zero home runs and zero steals in 18 games since getting activated from the injured list earlier this month.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rays' Tyler Glasnow on return: healthy, excited, thankful Sixty weeks after having Tommy John elbow surgery, the hard-throwing right-hander is set to return to the mound.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM

Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays series preview, pitching matchups This three-game series between the Guards and Rays could be a preview of first-round playoff matchup.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • CLEVELAND.COM

Guardians start 3-game series with the Rays

The Cleveland Guardians start a three-game series at home against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Guardians Already Lining Up Their Rotation For The Postseason Cleveland announced that Shane Bieber will start on Tuesday with Triston McKenzie scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Guardains Already Lining Up Their Rotation For The Postseason Cleveland announced that Shane Bieber will start on Tuesday with Triston McKenzie scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MLB Power Rankings: Can anyone challenge the Dodgers and Astros?

The Astros and Dodgers are cruising into the playoffs. Ben Verlander breaks down his latest MLB top 10 as the postseason picture emerges.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022