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TAMPA BAY RAYS 80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
80-82 · 4TH IN AL EAST
Rays beat sloppy White Sox, snap a four-game skid CHICAGO — The Rays got a little help Sunday in snapping their four-game losing streak.
Tommy Romero - Sent down Sunday Romero was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Sunday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Romero made his major-league debut as a starter Tuesday against the Athletics and allowed three runs on two hits and five walks while striking out one in 1.2 innings. He pitched the final two innings of Sunday's win over the White Sox and allowed a run on a hit and no walks while striking out three. While the 24-year-old was more effective Sunday, he'll head to the minors after the Rays traded for Javy Guerra on Saturday. Although he was sent down Sunday, he remains one of the team's top prospects and should be in the mix to rejoin the Rays at some point.
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Arozarena leads Rays past White Sox 9-3 to stop 4-game slide
Randy Arozarena doubled twice and finished with three hits as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Chicago White Sox 9-3 to stop a four-game slideAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels' Trout plunked in win over Texas, X-rays negative
Mike Trout left the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-3 win over the Texas Rangers after being hit in his left hand by a pitch, but the team said X-rays were negative and the three-time AL MVP...APRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Angels' Mike Trout hit by pitch on hand, X-rays negative
The Los Angeles Angels say three-time AL MVP Mike Trout is day to day and X-rays were negative after he was hit on his left hand by a pitchAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Yarbrough - Yet to resume mound work Yarbrough (groin) threw from 150 feet on flat ground Sunday and has yet to throw off a mound since being placed on the injured list last week, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times re...
Impact The 30-year-old was only expected to miss one start after landing on the shelf April 11, but that no longer appears to be the case given he has yet to throw off a mound. Yarbrough apparently hasn't suffered a setback, and manager Kevin Cash hopes the lefty can get back on the mound within the next couple days.
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Mike Zunino - On bench Sunday Zunino is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact The 31-year-old clubbed 33 homers last year but is off to a slow start in 2022, going 1-for-18 with 10 strikeouts through six games. Zunino started Opening Day behind the plate, but he and Francisco Mejia have alternated starts in every game since, and that trend will continue Sunday after Zunino started Saturday's contest.
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Taylor Walls - Swipes first bag Walls went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts and a stolen base Saturday against the White Sox.
Impact Walls drew the start at shortstop Saturday, as Wander Franco was in the lineup as the designated hitter. He was hit by a pitch in his opening plate appearance and subsequently swiped second base to record his first steal of the campaign. That was the only good news for Walls in the contest, as he struck out in his remaining three at-bats -- including for the final out of the game.
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Corey Kluber - Another solid outing Kluber allowed two earned runs on four hits and no walks while striking out four across five innings Saturday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Kluber surrendered a two-run home run to Jose Abreu in the fourth inning, accounting for the only damage he allowed in his outing. He needed only 75 pitches to retire 15 hitters, which was a positive step forward in efficiency after he issued four free passes across only 4.2 innings in his opening start of the campaign. Otherwise, results have been positive for Kluber early on as he's allowed only two earned runs with nine strikeouts across 9.2 frames.
APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays aim to break 4-game skid, play the White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays look to stop a four-game skid with a win over the Chicago White SoxAPRIL 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Kopech settles in after a shaky 1st, helping the Chicago White Sox edge the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Michael Kopech allowed an undeared run on 1 hit with 5 strikeouts in 5 innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2.
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J.P. Feyereisen - Serving as opener Feyereisen will serve as the opener Sunday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact The Rays use openers frequently, though this will be Feyereisen's first time in the role. He'll throw an inning or potentially two before turning the ball over to Tommy Romero.
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Tommy Romero - Following opener Romero is expected to throw multiple innings behind opener J.P. Feyereisen on Sunday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Impact Romero struggled in his MLB debut Tuesday against the Athletics, giving up three runs and walking five batters while recording just five outs. The Rays will hope for more from him this time around but won't rely on him as a conventional starter. The fact that he'll follow an opener means he won't have to last five innings to earn a win.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu homers, Hendriks escapes in 9th as White Sox beat Rays
José Abreu homered for the first time this season, closer Liam Hendriks left the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Randy Arozarena - Ejected from Saturday's game Arozarena was ejected from Saturday's game against the White Sox in the top of the sixth inning, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.
Impact Arozarena took a called third strike in the top of the sixth frame, and he was thrown out of the game after tossing his bat in disgust. Prior to his departure, he went 1-for-3 with a strikeout. Assuming Saturday's incident doesn't lead to a suspension, the 27-year-old should be available for Sunday's series finale.
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Shane Baz - Shifts to 60-day injured list Baz (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Saturday, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Baz underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery in late March. The Rays are evidently in no rush to bring him back, as he'll now be ineligible to pitch in the majors until early June. Whether or not he'll have a chance to be activated when first eligible is unclear. The move clears space on the 40-man roster for the Rays to add Javy Guerra, who was acquired in exchange for cash considerations Saturday.
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Arozarena's wild baserunning: Genius, or luck? CHICAGO -- When in doubt, Randy Arozarena has seemingly stumbled upon a successful strategy for running the bases: Just keep going. It worke...
APRIL 16, 2022 • MLB.COM
Javy Guerra - Traded to Tampa Bay Guerra was sent from the Padres to the Rays on Saturday in exchange for cash considerations.
Impact Guerra was available for an inexpensive price after being designated for assignment Tuesday. He gave up four runs in two innings in his lone relief appearance of the year, raising his career ERA to 8.46 in 27.2 major-league frames.
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Kevin Kiermaier - Not in Saturday's lineup Kiermaier isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Kiermaier started in each of the least three games, but he went just 1-for-8 with two strikeouts. Brett Phillips will take his place in center field and bat seventh.
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Ji-Man Choi - Not in starting nine Choi isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Even though right-hander Michael Kopech is starting for the White Sox on Saturday, Choi will be on the bench for the second time in the last three games. Harold Ramirez will start at first base and bat fourth.
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Manuel Margot - Swipes first bag Margot went 2-for-4 with a stolen base Friday against Chicago.
Impact Margot tallied a pair of singles to record his first multi-hit effort since the opening game of the campaign. After his knock in the seventh inning, Margot stole second base -- his first of the season. He has collected seven hits across his first 24 plate appearances, also driving in three and scoring a run.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Lowe - On bench Saturday Lowe isn't starting Saturday's game against the White Sox, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.
Impact Lowe has gone just 1-for-14 with an RBI, two walks and eight strikeouts in his last four appearances, and he'll retreat to the bench for the second time in the last three games, even with righty Michael Kopech on the mound for the White Sox. Randy Arozarena will start in left field while Taylor Walls enters the lineup at shortstop.
APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rays aim to break slide in game against the White Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays look to break a three-game skid with a victory against the Chicago White SoxAPRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bases-loaded intentional walk part of Angels' win over Texas
Angels manager Joe Maddon ordered the second bases-loaded intentional walk of his career and only the third in the majors since at least 1950, and Shohei Ohtani homered twice to le...APRIL 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
'He was outstanding': Dylan Cease strikes out 8 as the Chicago White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Dylan Cease allowed 1 run on 3 hits with 8 strikeouts Friday, pitching the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 win against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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