SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
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Taylor Walls - Scratched from Friday's lineup Walls was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Blue Jays due to right groin tightness, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Walls has been on the bench for three of the last four games, and he was removed from Friday's lineup a few hours before the start of the game. The severity of his injury isn't yet clear, but Miles Mastrobuoni will enter the lineup at the keystone and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays place Ryan Yarbrough on injured list, drop Dusten Knight Calvin Faucher and Cristofer Ogando are called up to join the bullpen; Yandy Diaz is not starting vs. the Blue Jays.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Manuel Margot - Scores twice, drives in one Margot went 2-for-5 with an RBI and two runs scored Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Margot did the majority of his damage in the second inning, driving in a run on an infield single while also coming around to score. He now has seven multi-hit performances across 20 starts in September, and he's also chipped in 10 RBI while scoring seven runs. Overall, he's hitting .292/.342/.393 across 319 plate appearances on the season.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Peralta - Not starting Friday Peralta isn't in the starting lineup Friday against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Peralta will get a breather after going 2-for-5 with two RBI on Thursday. Randy Arozarena will take his spot in left field, moving Harold Ramirez into the designated hitter role, Jonathan Aranda into first base and Taylor Walls will pick up a start at second base, batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Francisco Mejía - Not starting Friday Mejia isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Mejia will hand off catching duties to Christian Bethancourt, who will bat seventh as the two backstops continue to trade off between starts.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
David Peralta - Tallies 29th double Peralta went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI on Thursday against the Blue Jays.
Impact Peralta delivered an RBI single in the fourth frame and followed that up two innings later with a run-scoring double. The performance snapped a four-game hitless streak, during which Peralta went 0-for-15. He's also struggled for much of September by hitting only .220 with seven RBI and four runs scored across 59 at-bats.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Sitting again Friday Diaz (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz recently received a cortisone injection in his sore right shoulder and is out Friday for the fourth straight contest. Isaac Paredes will start at the hot corner and bat sixth.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Cristofer Ogando - Contract selected by Tampa Bay Ogando had his contract selected by the Rays on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Ogando was designated for assignment in late July but will rejoin the big-league roster Friday. The 28-year-old made his MLB debut earlier this year and allowed a run over two innings.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Yarbrough - Placed on IL Yarbrough (oblique) was placed on the 15-day injured list Friday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact As expected, Yarbrough was placed on the IL after he suffered a right oblique strain in Thursday's win over the Blue Jays. The left-hander will now miss the remainder of the regular season and have a shot at returning early in the playoffs. Calvin Faucher was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday to replace Yarbrough on the active roster.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Calvin Faucher - Recalled to majors Faucher was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Faucher will join the Rays' big-league roster alongside Cristofer Ogando with Ryan Yarbrough (oblique) moving to the injured list and Dusten Knight being designated for assignment. Faucher's latest stint in the majors came earlier this month when he gave up 3 earned runs over 4.2 innings out of the bullpen.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dusten Knight - Designated for assignment Knight was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Knight's contract was selected from Triple-A Durham on Wednesday, and he allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in three innings over two appearances across the last two days. He'll be cast off the 40-man roster as part of a move to make room for Calvin Faucher and Cristofer Ogando on the active roster. It's not yet clear whether Knight will remain in the organization if he goes unclaimed on waivers.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
'Intense Pete' puts on quite a show for Rays It’s all fun and games until reliever Pete Fairbanks starts warming up. Then, a switch flips that changes everything.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Wander Franco - Knocks in three in win Franco went 2-for-5 with one double, three RBI and one run scored in Thursday's 10-5 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Franco knocked in Jonathan Aranda with a two-out single in the second inning before coming around to score on a single from Randy Arozarena in the following at-bat. In his next at-bat, the star shortstop ripped a double to deep center field that drove in Aranda for a second time, along with Taylor Walls. Franco is now riding a nine-game hitting streak, hitting .333 over that stretch with three doubles, five RBI and three runs scored.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
JT Chargois - Allows one run Chargois did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing one run on two hits and zero walks over one inning against the Blue Jays. He struck out one.
Impact Chargois gave up a leadoff triple to George Springer to start the game, who then came around to score on a Bo Bichette double two batters later. Fortunately, the right-hander managed to escape the inning without allowing any further damage before making way for Ryan Yarbrough in the second inning. Chargois had not allowed a run in five straight contests coming into Thursday's matchup.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Grabs three hits, swipes bag Arozarena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, two runs scored and one steal in Thursday's 10-5 victory over Toronto.
Impact Arozarena drove home Manuel Margot with a double to deep right in the first inning before stealing third and coming around to score himself on a wild pitch from Jose Berrios. The left fielder knocked in Margot again with a single in the second inning and went on to reach base four times in the game. Arozarena has recorded three multi-hit games in his last five contests, with three RBI and three runs scored over that span.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jonathan Aranda - Homers in win Aranda went 2-for-4 with one homer, one RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's 10-5 victory over the Blue Jays.
Impact Aranda sparked the Rays offense with a leadoff home run off Jose Berrios in the first inning and came around to score again in the second on a Wander Franco single. The third-baseman reached base three times in the contest, scoring a run on each occasion. It was a nice game for Aranda, who was held hitless in the previous three-game series against the Astros. The promising rookie is hitting a solid .278 with two homers and six RBI through 22 games this season, while also drawing six walks.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays bring 1-0 series lead over Blue Jays into game 2
The Tampa Bay Rays lead 1-0 in a four-game series with the Toronto Blue JaysSEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Yarbrough - Likely heading to IL Manager Kevin Cash said after Thursday's win over the Blue Jays that Yarbrough may have suffered a strained right oblique, and it's "highly likely" the left-hander will be placed o...
Impact Yarbrough followed an opener Thursday and allowed two runs in one inning before he exited with the injury, though he still ended up picking up his third win of the year. Assuming he moves to the injured list as expected, the 30-year-old will miss the rest of the regular season and will be eligible to return early in the playoffs.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco drives in 3 as Rays beat Blue Jays 10-5
Wander Franco had three RBIs, Jonathan Aranda homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 in the opener of a big four-game series between playoff contendersSEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays 5, Rays 10 Final Score (09/22/2022) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rays at Tropicana Field
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays 5, Rays 10 Final Score (09/22/2022) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rays at Tropicana Field
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Blue Jays 5, Rays 10 Final Score (09/22/2022) on MLB Gameday Follow MLB results with FREE box scores, pitch-by-pitch strikezone info, and Statcast data for Blue Jays vs. Rays at Tropicana Field
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
Offense starts fast and piles on as Rays snap skid ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays bounced back from being swept by the Astros, pulled within a game of the top American League Wild Card spot and b...
SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 • MLB.COM
José Berríos fans Taylor Walls | 09/22/2022 José Berríos collects one strikeout in his outing, striking out Taylor Walls on a fastball in the 2nd inning
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