MAY 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Rays blow lead in 9th, wait out the rain, lose to Orioles in 11th BALTIMORE — The top of the first inning seemed eventful enough Sunday afternoon.
Rays blow lead in 9th, wait out the rain, lose to Orioles in 11th BALTIMORE — The top of the first inning seemed eventful enough Sunday afternoon.
MAY 22, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Odor leads Orioles past Rays 7-6 in 11 innings.
Rougned Odor managed his second game-winning hit in three days as the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-6 in 11 innings on SundayMAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JT Chargois - Moves to 60-day IL after setback The Rays transferred Chargois (oblique) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
Impact Chargois looked like a candidate to return from a six-week stint on the 10-day IL and some point during the upcoming week, but those plans were nixed after he aggravated the oblique injury during his rehab appearance Friday at Triple-A Durham. Per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Chargois suffered a Grade 2 oblique strain while warming up Friday, so he'll likely be on the shelf for at least another month.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dusten Knight - Back with big club The Rays selected Knight's contract from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
Impact Tampa Bay transferred J.T. Chargois (oblique) to the 60-day injured list and placed Andrew Kittredge (back) on the 15-day IL to clear room on the 40-man roster and 26-man active roster for Knight, who is back for the second time this season with the big club. His previous stint in Tampa Bay lasted all of one day, as he was outrighted to the minors following a 2.1-inning relief appearance April 13 against the Athletics.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Kittredge - Heads to IL The Rays placed Kittredge (back) on the 15-day injured list Sunday.
Impact The transaction is retroactive Thursday, three days after Kittredge made his most recent appearance out of the Tampa Bay bullpen. The Rays were hopeful that Kittredge would need only a few days of rest to overcome his bout with lower-back tightness, but he didn't progress quite as quickly as anticipated. While Kittredge -- Tampa Bay's team leader with five saves -- is sidelined, the Rays could turn to Brooks Raley as their main option at closer.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Harold Ramírez - Gets fifth consecutive start Ramirez will serve as Tampa Bay's designated hitter and cleanup batter in Sunday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Ramirez will get a fifth straight turn as the Rays' DH after going 5-for-16 with two runs and an RBI over the previous four contests. The 27-year-old has largely been a short-side platoon player when the Rays are at full strength, but he's benefited from more steady playing time of late with Manuel Margot (hamstring) and Brandon Lowe (back) recently going on the injured list.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Out of Sunday's lineup Diaz (shoulder) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Diaz exited Saturday's contest with a strained left shoulder and will be held out of the lineup for the series finale. It's unclear whether he will require a stint on the injured list, but the team will have Monday's scheduled off day to evaluate him before the 30-year-old misses additional time. Ji-Man Choi will take over at first base while Harold Ramirez bats cleanup as the designated hitter Sunday.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco - Remains out Sunday Franco (quadriceps) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Baltimore, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The 21-year-old suffered the quad injury during Friday's contest and will be out of the starting nine for the second consecutive game. Franco will now have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery, and he's hopeful to be ready to go for Tuesday's series opener against the Marlins, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Taylor Walls will receive another start at shortstop Sunday while Isaac Paredes starts at third base.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Orioles and Rays meet with series tied 1-1
Both the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays are looking for a series win with a victory on SundayMAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Kiermaier - Stays hot Saturday Kiermaier went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 6-1 win against Baltimore on Saturday.
Impact Kiermaier's eighth-inning, 406-foot solo shot gave Tampa Bay a six-run lead and was his second long ball in the past three games. After hitting a paltry .174 across his first 31 games of the campaign, the veteran has recorded three-straight three-hit performances to lift his batting average to .240. Kiermaier batted out of the leadoff spot for the first time this season Saturday, and he could get more opportunities there if he continues to swing a hot stick.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Launches two long balls Saturday Arozarena went 2-for-3 with two home runs, three total RBI and a walk in Saturday's 6-1 victory versus the Orioles.
Impact Arozarena was responsible for each of the Rays' first three runs, slugging a two-run homer in the first inning and a solo shot in the fourth. The fourth-year outfielder finished with his fifth career multi-homer game, three of which have come against Baltimore, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Arozarena didn't go deep in any of his first 28 games this season but has left the yard four times in 11 contests since.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jeffrey Springs - Earns win, lowers ERA to 1.32 Springs (2-1) tossed 5.2 scoreless innings against Baltimore on Saturday, allowing one hit and four walks while striking out seven to earn the win.
Impact Springs tossed a season-high 5.2 frames in the victory, and he completed his second straight scoreless outing despite walking more batters in the contest (four) than he had across his first 11 appearances combined. The southpaw's seven strikeouts were also his most of the campaign thus far, and he got there on the strength of 16 swinging strikes. Springs appears to be building up his pitch count now that he is part of the rotation -- Saturday was the first time he has reached 80 pitches this season. He'll face a tough challenge when he takes on the Yankees at home in his next start.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
What wall? Arozarena continues to pound O's BALTIMORE -- The new left-field wall at Camden Yards has been a somewhat controversial topic among hitters of late. It hasn’t fazed the Rays...
MAY 22, 2022 • MLB.COM
Arozarena's 2 HRs spoil Rutschman's debut as Rays top O's
Randy Arozarena hit a pair of homers, Jeffrey Springs threw shutout ball into the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays spoiled the debut of Baltimore Orioles top prospect Adley Ruts...MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays' Randy Arozarena leads way against Orioles again BALTIMORE — Randy Arozarena has a thing for the Orioles.
MAY 22, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Yandy Díaz - Leaves early with shoulder strain Diaz left Saturday's contest versus the Orioles early with a left shoulder strain, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Diaz exited in the bottom of the sixth inning and was replaced at third base by Isaac Paredes. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored before he left. Diaz is considered day-to-day and will be reevaluated Sunday.
MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino - Riding pine Saturday Zunino isn't starting Saturday against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Zunino has recorded two extra-base hits in his last two games, going 2-for-7 with a home run, a double, three RBI and three strikeouts during that time. Francisco Mejia will start behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wander Franco - Not in Saturday's lineup Franco (quadriceps) isn't starting Saturday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Franco tweaked his right quad in the top of the 13th inning Friday, and he'll be held out of the lineup a day later. Whether he's available off the bench is uncertain, but Taylor Walls will shift to shortstop while Harold Ramirez enters the lineup as the designated hitter.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Thompson - Can't hold lead Thompson allowed an unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two across two innings to blow a save Friday against Baltimore.
Impact Thompson entered the game in the 11th inning with a one-run lead. He retired the first two batters he faced but ultimately surrendered an RBI single to Austin Hays. Thompson came back out for the 12th inning and set down the side in order. He could see an uptick in save chances if Andrew Kittredge (back) remains sidelined, though Brooks Raley would likely be first in line. Thompson has a mediocre 4.40 ERA and 1.26 WHIP with a 12:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings, though he has tallied two saves and three holds on the campaign.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Randy Arozarena - Reaches base five times Arozarena went 4-for-5 with a walk and a run scored Friday against the Orioles.
Impact Arozarena tallied his fourth multi-hit effort across 18 games in May. He's picked up his performance considerably in that span, hitting .300 while also clubbing two home runs, driving in eight and scoring eight runs. Arozarena owns a .245/.291/.367 line across 158 plate appearances on the season.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Wisler - Blows save chance Wisler allowed two runs (one earned) on two walks and a hit to blow the save Friday against the Orioles.
Impact Wisler entered the game in the 10th inning and was tasked with protecting a two-run lead. However, he walked each of the first two batters he faced to load the bases and allowed a two-RBI single. Brooks Raley figures to pick up the majority of save chances if Andrew Kittredge (back) misses time moving forward, though Wisler could also get work in higher-leverage spots. Despite the stumble on Friday, Wisler has maintained a 2.61 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 15:6 K:BB across 20.2 innings on the season.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mike Zunino - Slugs fourth homer Zunino went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run Friday against Baltimore.
Impact Zunino delivered his fourth home run of the season in the fifth inning against Tyler Wells. He has three long balls in May, also racking up 11 RBI and four runs scored in 12 games. Even with that productive stretch, he has just a .238 wOBA and 60 wRC+ across 89 plate appearances for the season.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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MAY 21, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Rays play the Orioles after Arozarena's 4-hit game
The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Baltimore Orioles after Randy Arozarena had four hits against the Orioles on FridayMAY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
