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Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Belts sixth homer Renfroe went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in an extra-inning win over the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact Renfroe's fifth-inning, 330-foot laser to right snapped a 2-2 tie at the time, and it served as his first hit since Aug. 30 and first round tripper since Aug. 25. Except for the occasional homer -- he's now up to six on the season -- the 28-year-old offseason acquisition has largely been a disappointment in his first Rays campaign, as he carries a .155/.231/.392 slash line over 108 plate appearances. Renfroe has lowered his strikeout rate from his career-high 31.2 percent figure last season in San Diego to 24.1 percent, but even that notable improvement hasn't led to much success; thanks in part to a career-low 8.3 percent line-drive rate, the outfielder is saddled with an absurd .136 BABIP.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goldschmidt, Cardinals tighten NL Central race, top Cubs

Paul Goldschmidt hit a three-run homer off a struggling Jon Lester, and the St. Louis Cardinals gained ground in the NL Central race by beating the Chicago Cubs 7-3

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Brosseau gets payback as Rays beat Yankees again, 5-2

Mike Brosseau got some payback against the New York Yankees, hitting two home runs as the Tampa Bay Rays topped their AL East rivals again with a 5-2 victory Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Yankees reliever Heller ejected for plunking Rays' Renfroe

Yankees reliever Ben Heller was ejected from Wednesday night’s game against Tampa Bay for hitting Hunter Renfroe in the leg with a pitch, the latest chapter in a simmering rivalry...

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • Associated Press

Contributes to rout Renfroe went 1-for-5 with an RBI double, a stolen base and a run in a win over the Marlins on Sunday.

Impact Renfroe's two-bagger, his fourth of August, gave the slugger a brief reprieve from the 2-for-25 skid he came into the game with. The veteran outfielder had entered the season with plenty of optimism regarding his ability to bounce back from an anemic .216 average and .289 on-base percentage last season in San Diego, but Renfroe is slashing .165/.234/.400 over his first 94 plate appearances of 2020. His 10 extra-base hits (five doubles, five home runs) and 18 RBI have given his fantasy managers occasional hope, but Renfroe's unusually low .153 BABIP is certainly playing a role in his struggles.

AUGUST 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Launches fifth homer Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a second run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Orioles.

Impact He went back-to-back with Manuel Margot in the second inning, giving Tyler Glasnow and the Tampa bullpen all the offense they would need on the night. Renfroe hadn't reached the seats since he launched a pair against the Red Sox on Aug. 13, and he's gone just 2-for-21 in the six games since. Brandon Lowe has taken over the bulk of the work in right field, leaving the struggling Renfroe on the short side of a platoon. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .171/.247/.421 with five homers and 17 RBI.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giolito fans 13 in no-hitter, White Sox blank Pirates 4-0

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Glasnow records 13 strikeouts as Rays beat Orioles 4-2

Tyler Glasnow struck out a career-high 13 over seven innings and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2

AUGUST 26, 2020 • Associated Press

Losing work against right-handers Renfroe is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brandon Lowe will draw the start in right field for the second straight game in which the Rays have faced a right-handed starting pitcher, suggesting that the struggling Renfroe may be fading into a short-side platoon role. Renfroe has gone 1-for-17 over his last last five starts to drop his season-long slash line to a lowly .167/.247/.389 across 81 plate appearances.

AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bows out of starting nine Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Network reports.

Impact Renfroe started in the Rays' previous three games and went hitless over 10 at-bats, dropping his season average to .167. The 28-year-old's slugging percentage is also down 100 points from 2019, potentially putting him at risk into settling into more of a part-time role rather than the larger side of a platoon. Brandon Lowe will spell Renfroe in right field Sunday, but Manuel Margot is probably the greatest threat to poach playing time from Renfroe.

AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays beat Rays 6-5 in 10 for 6th straight win

Cavan Biggio and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each drove in a run during the 10th inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays win their sixth consecutive game, 6-5 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Frida...

AUGUST 22, 2020 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Renfroe is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.

Impact The Rays will trot out seven left-handed hitters against righty Masahiro Tanaka. Brandon Lowe will move out to take Renfroe's usual spot in right field, with Joey Wendle starting at second base.

AUGUST 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Renfroe isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Blue Jays.

Impact Renfroe went 0-for-3 with one RBI and one strikeout in Friday's series opener, and he'll play a bench role Saturday. Manuel Margot will start in right field, batting eighth.

AUGUST 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard twice Renfroe went 3-for-6 with two home runs, a double, three RBI and three runs scored Thursday against the Red Sox.

Impact Renfroe was a big part of the Rays' offensive onslaught against the Red Sox, contributing his third and fourth home runs of the season. The first was a two-run shot in the third inning, followed by a solo long ball in the sixth frame. Prior to this effort, Renfroe had gone 12 games without a homer, recording just three extra-base hits in the at span. Overall, he's hitting just .200/.302/.491 across 63 plate appearances.

AUGUST 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Renfroe is not starting Wednesday against the Red Sox, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Brandon Lowe is covering right field in place of Renfroe on Wednesday, with Joey Wendle starting at the keystone. Through 16 games this season, Renfroe is 8-for-49 with two home runs and 11 RBI.

AUGUST 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Shaw, Blue Jays beat Marlins 5-4 in MLB's return to Buffalo

AUGUST 12, 2020 • Associated Press

On bench Monday Renfroe isn't in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.

Impact Renfroe went hitless over the past three games with one run, three walks and three strikeouts. With the 28-year-old sitting for the second time in the past five games, Manuel Margot will start in right field and bat seventh.

AUGUST 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting evening game Renfroe isn't in the lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.

Impact Renfroe crossed the plate once in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader, but he'll take a seat for the second contest. Austin Meadows will shift to right field with Jose Martinez entering the lineup as the designated hitter.

AUGUST 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Renfroe is out of the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Renfroe started the past 10 games but will head to the bench after going 7-for-34 with two home runs, two doubles and nine RBI during that stretch. Austin Meadows and Brandon Lowe will start in the corner outfield spots Friday for Tampa Bay.

AUGUST 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps RBI coming in win Renfroe went 1-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Red Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Renfroe's .189/.231/.405 season line continues to leave plenty to be desired, but the big outfielder is still tiding fantasy managers over with some very timely hits. Renfroe was at it again Tuesday, as his two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning erased an early 1-0 deficit. The 28-year-old's nine RBI are a co-team-high alongside Brandon Lowe's tally, and he's now hitting .400 (4-for-10) with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI with runners in scoring position.

AUGUST 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Meadows 2 hits in return from virus, Rays top Red Sox 5-1

Austin Meadows got two hits after missing the first 10 games of the season with the coronavirus and the Tampa Bay Rays stopped their losing streak at five by beating the Boston Red...

AUGUST 5, 2020 • Associated Press

Cronenworth, Paddack help Padres beat Dodgers 5-4

San Diego rookie Jake Cronenworth singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning for the Padres, who hit three solo home runs off Walker Buehler and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers...

AUGUST 4, 2020 • Associated Press

Swats timely two-bagger Renfroe went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and a walk in a loss to the Orioles on Friday.

Impact Renfroe's third-inning double brought home Willy Adames, giving the slugger his seventh RBI over the last three games. That tally actually constitutes Renfroe's season total overall, and he's still looking to capture his first hot streak of the campaign. The veteran outfielder has been putting plenty of good wood on the ball (44.4 percent hard contact), but he's been partly undone by a minuscule .188 BABIP that appears to at least partly stem from an unusually high 61.1 percent groundball rate.

AUGUST 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Fried dominates, retires first 14, as Braves edge Rays 2-1

Max Fried retired Tampa Bay’s first 14 batters and combined with three relievers on a four-hitter as the Atlanta Braves beat the Rays 2-1

JULY 31, 2020 • Associated Press

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