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Max Clark, pitching staff help Tigers end six-game losing streak with 4-1 win over Rays

Max Clark hit his first home run at Comerica Park and five Tigers pitchers combined to allow one run as Detroit ended a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Ray...

AUGUST 26 • Associated Press

Set to open Tuesday's game Legumina will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Legumina will draw his sixth start of the season, but he's expected to be limited to an inning or two before giving way to left-hander Ian Seymour, who is set to pitch in bulk relief. Since the All-Star break, Legumina has made 13 appearances and has submitted a 4.24 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 15:3 K:BB across 17 innings.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

Jonny DeLuca's 2-run single completes Rays' rally for 7-6 win over Orioles to avoid sweep

Pinch-hitter Jonny DeLuca put the Rays in front with a two-run single in the seventh inning, and AL-best Tampa Bay rallied for a 7-6 win over the Baltimore Orioles to avoid a four-...

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Richie Palacio, Victor Mesa Jr. lead the Rays past the Mariners, 3-2

Richie Palacios hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, Victor Mesa Jr. homered and the Tampa Bay Rays’ bullpen held on for a 3-2 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday ni...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Slotted in as opener Saturday Tampa Bay announced that Legumina will open Saturday's matchup with the Mariners, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact With the original starter Griffin Jax (elbow) sidelined as a late scratch, the Rays will resort to Legumina to act as the opener for Saturday's affair. Legumina, who was a Mariner earlier this season before being dealt to Tampa Bay, will make his second appearance against his former team this year. This will be the 29-year-old's fifth start of the campaign. Through 48.1 innings this season, the right-hander owns a 4.28 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 33:13 K:BB in 38 appearances.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rays starter Shane McClanahan leaves game vs. Rangers because of back tightness

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Shane McClanahan left Thursday’s win over the Texas Rangers in the fourth inning because of back tightness

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Effective in start as opener Legumina allowed one hit and no walks in 1. scoreless innings while serving as the opener against the Rangers. He registered no strikeouts.

Impact After struggling with the Mariners, where he had a 4.63 ERA and 1.54 WHIP, Legumina has been very productive since joining the Rays. The right-hander has a 3.51 ERA and 1.20 WHIP with a 22:10 K:BB in 33.1 innings pitched. The 29-year-old has opened four times for the Rays, including his last two appearances, and has gone more than an inning and has given up one run or less in each of those starts.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Diaz, Vilade homers and a 4-hitter in a bullpen game helps Rays beat Rangers 3-0

Yandy Diaz and Ryan Vilade homered in the first inning and five pitchers combined for a four-hitter as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Texas Rangers 3-0

JULY 30 • Associated Press

Draws another opening assignment Legumina will serve as the opening pitcher in Wednesday's game against the Rangers, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Legumina gave up one run on two hits and two walks over two innings during his last outing as an opener Thursday. He'll presumably remain in Wednesday's game for a similar amount of time before handing the ball to Ian Seymour for bulk-relief work.

JULY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shane Bieber pitches season-high 7 innings as Blue Jays beat Rays 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

Shane Bieber pitched a season-high seven innings to win his second straight start, George Springer reached base three times and drove in a run, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the T...

JULY 23 • Associated Press

Serving as opener Legumina will be the Rays' opener for Thursday's game in Toronto, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact It's the third opener assignment this season for Legumina, who allowed one run over three innings in the first two of those outings. Ian Seymour will follow Legumina in a bulk relief capacity.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rays hit 3 solo homers, Nick Martinez pitches 6 innings for win as Rays beat Blue Jays 7-1

Cedric Mullins, Victor Mesa Jr. and Nick Fortes hit solo homers, Nick Martinez pitched six innings of one-run ball and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 7-1

JULY 21 • Associated Press

Ben Rice homers twice, Yankees beat Rays 12-4 to split 4-game series

Ben Rice hit two homers and drove in five runs, Austin Wells also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-4 Thursday to split a four-game series between the A...

JULY 9 • Associated Press

Alvarez hits 2-run homer in 9th to cap big night with Astros' 10-8 victory over Rays

Yordan Alvarez hit a two-run homer off Casey Legumina with no outs in the ninth inning to cap a big night and give the Houston Astros a 10-8 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Satu...

JULY 5 • Associated Press

All-Star starter Yordan's fireworks fuel Astros' wild comeback HOUSTON -- When you’re talking about the heroes of Independence Day, Yordan Alvarez wanted to make sure he gets his due. Alvarez hit a two-r...

JULY 5 • MLB.COM

Diaz leads Rays against the Royals after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals after Yandy Diaz's four-hit game on Wednesday

JUNE 25 • Associated Press

Opening Thursday Legumina will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher Thursday against the Royals, Ryan Bass of Rays.tv reports.

Impact Legumina has given up two earned runs across his last two outings, but the Rays will trust him to handle the beginning of Thursday's series finale nonetheless. The 29-year-old was able to record five outs before being pulled during his last opening assignment, and he'll presumably remain in the game Thursday for a similar amount of time before handing the game over to bulk reliever Ian Seymour.

JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE

Reliever's success story with Rays suggests Mariners dropped the ball with his talent Casey Legumina was traded to the Rays and has been pitching much better ever since. What did the Mariners miss?

JUNE 20 • SODOMOJO.COM

Working as opener Legumina will start Sunday's game against the Angels, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It will be the first start of the season for Legumina, who has a 2.04 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 13:3 K:BB over 17.2 innings since being acquired from the Mariners in late April. The right-hander will likely cover an inning or two Sunday before giving way to the bullpen, specifically Ian Seymour as the potential primary pitcher.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Angels take on the Rays after Adell's 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Angels play the Tampa Bay Rays after Jo Adell had four hits against the Rays on Saturday

JUNE 14 • Associated Press

Díaz hits leadoff homer and Aranda delivers go-ahead single to lift Rays over Red Sox 3-1

Yandy Díaz hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1

JUNE 9 • Associated Press

Strong start with new team Legumina allowed two hits and no walks in two scoreless innings of relief Monday against the Orioles. He struck out two.

Impact After posting a 4.63 ERA and 1.54 WHIP over 11.2 innings for the Mariners, the 28-year-old right-hander has been more effective on the mound since being acquired by the Rays in late April. Over 10 frames since joining Tampa Bay's bullpen, Legumina has a 1.80 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 6:3 K:BB with one hold while working mostly as a middle reliever.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Taylor Walls drives in go-ahead run in 10th and Rays beat Blue Jays 7-6 for 16th win in 18

Taylor Walls put the Rays ahead with an RBI single in the 10th inning and later scored on Jonathan Aranda’s sacrifice fly, and Tampa Bay held on to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 f...

MAY 13 • Associated Press

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MAY 6 • FOX SPORTS

Ben Williamson's go-ahead single lifts the Rays past the Blue Jays 4-3

Ben Williamson drove in the winning run with a single after Yandy Díaz tied it with an RBI single and the Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the eighth inning to beat the Toronto Blue Jays...

MAY 6 • Associated Press

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