Impact After making four straight starts behind the dish, Rortvedt will yield to Logan Driscoll Friday for the second time in three games. Rortvedt hasn't logged multiple hits in a game since Aug. 8.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
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Ben Rortvedt - Idle Friday Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
Christopher Morel - Absent from starting nine Morel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Boston.
Impact After making three straight starts (two in left field, one at DH), Morel will get a night off. Richie Palacios, Jonny DeLuca and Josh Lowe fill the outfield while Brandon Lowe DHs.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Walls - Idle Friday Walls is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Red Sox.
Impact Walls will yield to Jose Caballero at shortstop for the second time in three games. In September, Walls is 12-for-50 (.240) with five stolen bases, eight runs and seven RBI.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Rays enter matchup against the Red Sox on losing streak
The Tampa Bay Rays come into the matchup against the Boston Red Sox after losing three straight gamesSEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tyler Alexander - Blanks Detroit over five innings Alexander didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Tigers. He allowed four hits and no walks while striking out six over five scoreless innings.
Impact Alexander has held opponents scoreless in his last two outings, allowing just six hits while recording 12 strikeouts over 9.1 innings in that span. The left-hander will finish the year at 6-5 with a 5.10 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 90:24 K:BB across 107.2 innings while working as both a bulk reliever and traditional starter.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
How to Watch Red Sox vs. Rays: TV Channel & Live Stream - September 27
Preview the Sept. 27 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays with recent trends, how to watch, livestream info, and more.SEPTEMBER 27 • DATA SKRIVE
YIKES: Rays' Wander Franco Will Stand Trial In Dominican Republic Over Sexual Assault, Trafficking Allegations Wander Franco — the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop facing serious claims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking — will stand t...
SEPTEMBER 26 • OUTKICK.COM
Red Sox vs. Rays Prediction, Odds, Picks - September 27
Preview the Sept. 27 matchup between the Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.SEPTEMBER 26 • DATA SKRIVE
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial in sexual abuse case
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco will go to trial on charges that he sexually abused a 14-year-old girl, said a judge in the Dominican Republic on ThursdaySEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tigers Announcer Jason Benetti Gives Call of the Year After Crucial Win vs. Rays Jason Benetti perfectly captured the moment after the Tigers pulled off a crucial comeback win on Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
On heels of sweep, Rays look to '25 rotation for optimism DETROIT -- Manager Kevin Cash admitted Thursday was “weird.” He wasn’t talking about the Rays’ series finale at Comerica Park, although it t...
SEPTEMBER 26 • MLB.COM
Dominican judge rules that case against Wander Franco will go to trial The evidence presented against Rays shortstop Wander Franco merits proceeding to a trail, a judge in...
SEPTEMBER 26 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Rays SS Wander Franco Will Be Tried For Sexual Abuse of Minor in Dominican Republic The former All-Star has not played since 2023.
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wander Franco to stand trial in sexual abuse case A judge in the Dominican Republic on Thursday ordered shortstop Wander Franco to stand trial on charges of sexual abuse of a minor, per repo...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tigers rally past Rays for fifth straight win Colt Keith drove in two runs, Justyn-Henry Malloy knocked in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly and the streaking Detroit Tigers rallied...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tigers rally late to move closer to playoffs with 4-3 win over Rays
Justyn-Henry Malloy’s eighth-inning sacrifice fly helped the Detroit Tigers rally from a 3-0 deficit to move closer to the postseason with a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay RaysSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays at Detroit Tigers Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 09/26/2024 This browser does not support the video element.
SEPTEMBER 26 • MLB.COM
Jonny DeLuca - Taking seat Thursday DeLuca is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact He'll give way to Jose Siri in center field for the series finale. DeLuca had started in each of the Rays' last three games while going 3-for-9 with a walk.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
José Caballero - Getting Thursday off Caballero is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact Caballero will get a breather for the series finale while Brandon Lowe and Taylor Walls serve as the Rays' starters in the middle infield. Over his last five games, Caballero has been caught stealing in both of his attempts, but his 44 steals on the season are still good for fourth place in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Yandy Díaz - Sitting again Thursday Diaz is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
Impact The Rays haven't indicated that Diaz is dealing with an injury, and despite being one of the team's more productive hitters this season, he'll be on the bench for the third time in four games Thursday. With Diaz's playing time having been scaled back lately, Jonathan Aranda has taken over as the Rays' everyday first baseman, and manager Kevin Cash has rotated a number of different players at the designated-hitter spot.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers seek sweep of Rays to reduce magic number The magic is back at Detroit’s Comerica Park and the Tigers’ magic number keeps shrinking.With their latest victory, 7-1 over the visiting T...
SEPTEMBER 26 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Tigers host the Rays on 3-game home win streak
The Detroit Tigers host the Tampa Bay Rays looking to continue a three-game home winning streakSEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Junior Caminero - Launches fifth homer Caminero went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Tigers.
Impact Caminero took Keider Montero deep in the third inning for his fifth home run of the season, the only run scored by the Rays. The 21-year-old Caminero has been a full-time starter at the hot corner since being called up on Aug. 13, slashing .250/.306/.426 with five home runs, 15 RBI, 13 runs scored and two stolen bases in 39 games.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Littell - Fans seven in defeat Littell (8-10) took the loss Wednesday against Detroit, allowing three earned runs on seven hits and zero walks while striking out seven in 4.2 innings.
Impact Entering Wednesday's action on an 18-inning scoreless streak, Littell immediately served up a leadoff home run to Parker Meadows in the first, shattering the Rays hopes of playing spoiler. Littell was able to settle in afterwards, but the Rays offense only mustered one run of support in the 7-1 defeat. After starting 18 games over the first six years of his career, Littell started 29 contests for the Rays in 2024, posting a respectable 3.63 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 141:31 K:BB in 156.1 innings (29 starts).
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Tigers shrink magic number to three with 7-1 win over Rays DETROIT – Are you ready for this, Detroit? The Tigers have put themselves in position to clinch a pl...
SEPTEMBER 26 • KANSASCITY.COM
