July 19, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Rays beginning pitcher Zach Eflin (24) pitches through the first inning of the sport towards the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports activities The visiting Tampa Bay Rays are aiming to enhance their two-game profitable proportion above .500 for the primary time since Wednesday evening, Could 20, towards the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Rays gained 4-2 within the opener of a three-game sequence towards the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday evening. Brandon Lowe hit a two-run homer for Tampa Bay, which leads 5-3 within the season sequence.
The Rays hit .500 for a club-record twenty third time this season after shedding 9-1 to the New York Yankees on Monday. The workforce’s final file was 22 video games set in 2017.
The Rays improved to 3-2 on their seven-game street journey. Toronto begins its nine-game homestand at 1-3.
The Blue Jays turned to right-hander Yariel Rodriguez (1-3, 3.78 ERA) in a bid to even the sequence.
The Rays plan to begin right-hander Zach Eflin (5-7, 4.14), who’s 2-3 with an ERA in seven video games (six begins) towards the Blue Jays 6.35.
Eflin has confronted the Toronto Raptors twice this season. He did not take that call into consideration when he allowed 4 runs and 9 hits in six innings on Could 18 in Toronto. He misplaced on March 28 in St. Petersburg, Florida, when he allowed six runs and 6 hits, together with three dwelling runs, in 5 2/3 innings.
Proper-hander Ryan Pepiot (proper knee an infection) was scheduled to begin at Tampa Bay on Tuesday however was positioned on the injured checklist after getting into a hospital in New York, the place the Rays are set to open a four-game sequence with the Yankees. He was discharged from the hospital on Monday.
“He is doing an excellent job,” Rays supervisor Kevin Money mentioned. “I noticed footage of (his knee) and it is nonetheless swollen, however he is doing loads higher.”
Pepiot is eligible to return to motion on Aug. 3, and Money mentioned he ought to be capable to resume throwing quickly.
In his absence, the Rays began with Shawn Armstrong and adopted with Tyler Alexander. They allowed 4 hits and struck out eight in 5 scoreless innings. Alexander was recalled to Triple-A Durham for this outing, whereas reliever Tyler Zuber was demoted.
The Rays claimed reliever Joel Kuhnel off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday.
Money mentioned earlier than Tuesday’s recreation that there was “nonetheless no replace” on the standing of Yandy Diaz (private), who is just not a part of the workforce.
House runs from Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Justin Turner offered Toronto’s offense on Tuesday. Turner added two singles.
Guerrero leads the workforce with 17 dwelling runs, 4 of which have are available his previous six video games.
“It is enjoyable to look at him play now,” Blue Jays supervisor John Schneider mentioned. “Each pitch he throws is harmful.”
Over his previous 24 video games, Guerrero is batting .340 (32 in 94 video games) with 9 doubles, 9 dwelling runs and 29 RBIs.
Turner continues to carry out nicely towards his AL East rivals. In 25 video games with them, he batted .318 (27 in 85) with six doubles, three dwelling runs and 12 RBIs.
Infielder Isaiah Keener-Falefa (left knee sprain) took batting follow Tuesday.
“It went loads quicker than I anticipated,” Keener-Falefa mentioned. “I hope I can preserve enjoying on the West Coast and assist the workforce put themselves in a greater state of affairs. On the identical time, I really feel like it is a good time for these younger guys to be taught and get higher.”
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