MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Bichette nabs Phillips at 2nd ' 05/15/2022 Bo Bichette makes a quick throw to Santiago Espinal at 2nd base to catch Brett Phillips in the bottom of the 3rd inning
Bichette tags Arozarena at 2nd ' 05/15/2022 Bo Bichette tags out Randy Arozarena stealing second after the call is overturned following a review in the bottom of the 2nd inning
MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jeffrey Springs - Turns in scoreless outing Springs allowed four hits over 4.2 shutout frames in Sunday's win over Toronto. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision.
Impact The closest Springs came to allowing a run was in the third inning when he faced a first-and-third threat with two outs before forcing Vladimir Guerrero to fly out. The 6-foot-3 southpaw lowered his season ERA to 1.66 with an impressive 20:3 K:BB through 21.2 innings. He's currently lined up to take the mound in Baltimore next weekend.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrew Kittredge - Notches fifth save Kittredge allowed one hit in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Blue Jays on Sunday.
Impact Kittredge needed just eight pitches to finish off the 3-0 victory Sunday. After blowing two straight save chances, he's turned in two consecutive scoreless appearances with one save and a win. The 32-year-old is now sporting a 2.65 ERA with five saves through 17 frames this season.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Chapman error sets up Rays' big inning in 3-0 win over Jays
Matt Chapman’s throwing error allowed Tampa Bay to break a scoreless tie in the sixth inning, and the Rays went on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-0MAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Kiermaier - Available off bench Kiermaier, who fouled a ball off his right knee Saturday, said he is feeling better and is available off the bench Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact He should be considered day-to-day until he officially re-enters the lineup. With Manuel Margot on the injured list with a hamstring strain, the Rays will likely play Kiermaier pretty regularly once he's cleared to return.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays place Manuel Margot on 10-day injured list with hamstring strain The outfielder is having a career year, batting .348 with three HRs and 21 RBI
MAY 15, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Mike Zunino - Sitting Sunday Zunino is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He is hitting .241 with two home runs and 11 strikeouts in nine games this month. Francisco Mejia will start behind the dish and hit sixth.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Out of Sunday's lineup Diaz is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He missed Friday's game with an illness but returned Saturday and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run. Ji-Man Choi and Taylor Walls will man the infield corners.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Kiermaier - On bench again Sunday Kiermaier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The 32-year-old finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest with Brett Phillips receiving another start in center field. Kiermaier has a .171/.227/.329 slash line with three home runs, two stolen bases and a 30.7 percent strikeout rate through 29 games.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe - Back in action Sunday Lowe (undisclosed) is starting at designated hitter and leading off Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact He was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup and no explanation was given for his absence, so it's good to see that it was a minor issue. The fact that he is in as the DH might suggest he is not quite 100 percent.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ralph Garza Jr. - Back with big-league club Garza was recalled from Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The right-hander was sent to the minors early last week but will rejoin the Rays with Manuel Margot (hamstring) headed to the injured list. Garza has appeared in three games across his two stints in the majors this season and has allowed four earned runs with a 1:4 K:BB across six innings.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Manuel Margot - Out with hamstring strain Margot was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain Sunday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact This couldn't have come at a worse time for Margot, who is in the midst of a potential career year. He is hitting .348 with a .348 xBA, three home runs, five steals and career-best marks in BB% (8.8) and K% (12.7). The Rays called up reliever Ralph Garza in a corresponding move, so Harold Ramirez and Vidal Brujan should see an uptick in playing time in the short term.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays square off against the Blue Jays with series tied 1-1
The Tampa Bay Rays and Toronto Blue Jays play on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blue Jays play long ball to snap skid, beat Rays 5-1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Ray...
MAY 15, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Blue Jays vs. Rays Highlights ' 05/14/2022 Danny Jansen and Teoscar Hernández each belted a home run in the 8th inning to lead the Blue Jays to a 5-1 win over the Rays
MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Rare slipup by Thompson: 'I just got beat' ST. PETERSBURG -- Ryan Thompson, normally a shutdown relief pitcher, goes after hitters with an aggressive sidewinding style. Shortly after...
MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jordan Romano K's Taylor Walls ' 05/14/2022 Jordan Romano strikes out Taylor Walls swinging to end the game
MAY 15, 2022 • MLB.COM
Jays play long ball to snap skid, beat Rays 5-1 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Ray...
MAY 15, 2022 • THESTAR.COM
Rays let one get away late, lose to Blue Jays ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — When Ryan Yarbrough came up short for the Rays on Saturday and failed to get through even four innings, they had to s...
MAY 15, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hernandez, Jansen HR as Jays beat Rays to end 5-game skid
Teoscar Hernandez and Danny Jansen homered in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 to end a five-game skidMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays report: Ryan Yarbrough takes aim at Blue Jays Brandon Lowe is a healthy scratch from Tampa Bay’s lineup, and George Springer is out for Toronto
MAY 14, 2022 • TAMPABAY.COM
Taylor Walls - Added to lineup Walls has been added to the lineup for Saturday's game against Toronto, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Walls was expected to get a day off Saturday after he was a late addition to Friday's lineup, but he'll join the starting nine after Brandon Lowe (undisclosed) was a late scratch Saturday. Walls will start at the keystone and bat eighth.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Brandon Lowe - Late scratch Saturday Lowe was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Blue Jays for an unspecified reason, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact It's not yet clear whether Lowe is dealing with an injury, but he was removed from the lineup with under an hour before first pitch. Taylor Walls will take over at the keystone and bat eighth.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kevin Kiermaier - Not starting Saturday Kiermaier isn't starting Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier was initially listed among the starters for Saturday's matchup, but the team issued a revised lineup with Brett Phillips starting in center field and batting ninth. Kiermaier isn't believed to be dealing with an injury, so he should be available off the bench.
MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
