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OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JOSH FLEMING
#61 - PITCHER - TAMPA BAY RAYS
5-0 W-L
1.08 WHIP
2.78 ERA
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OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillips, Sherriff added for Series by Rays; No LA changes Outfielder Brett Phillips and left-hander Ryan Sherriff have been added to the Tampa Bay Rays’ roster for the World Series
OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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OCTOBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays include McClanahan, Choi, Diaz on wild card roster Rookie left-hander Shane McClanahan was a surprise addition to the 28-man roster the Tampa Bay Rays announced for the AL first-round series against the Toronto Blue Jays
SEPTEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Improves to 5-0 with strong outing Fleming (5-0) tossed six scoreless innings to pick up the win Sunday against the Phillies, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out six.
Impact It marked the longest outing of the season for the southpaw, who has served as both a starter and long reliever this season. His six punch outs marked a season high. Fleming finishes the regular season with a perfect 5-0 record to go along with a strong 2.78 ERA. It's unclear when Fleming may pitch next, but he should figure into Tampa Bay's postseason plans in some form.
SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Fleming shuts down Phillies batters in 5-0 shutout win for Rays
SEPTEMBER 27 • Fox Sports
Phillies eliminated from race by AL East champion Rays, 5-0 Bryce Harper and the Philadelphia Phillies were eliminated from the playoff race with a 5-0 loss to rookie pitcher Josh Fleming the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays
SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola, Phillies to face Fleming, Rays The Phillies will start Aaron Nola on Sunday and the Rays are expected to counter with Josh Fleming
SEPTEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3, hurt Phillies' playoff hopes Mike Zunino, Brandon Lowe and Willy Adames each hit a run-scoring single with two outs in the fifth inning as the AL East champion Tampa Bay Rays beat Philadelphia 4-3 Saturday nig...
SEPTEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remains unbeaten on season Fleming (4-0) was credited with the win in a victory over the Mets on Monday, allowing an earned run on three hits and a walk over three innings while recording two strikeouts. He...
Impact The southpaw functioned as the bulk reliever Monday, following opener Pete Fairbanks and Ryan Thompson, who covered the first 2.2 innings between them. Fleming threw 22 of 32 pitches for strikes, and although he allowed the Mets' only run of the night in the form of a Jeff McNeil infield single, he was credited with the win when a trio of his bullpen mates subsequently kept New York off the scoreboard. Fleming had a rough start to September while allowing seven earned runs on 13 hits and two walks across 9.1 innings to the Marlins and Red Sox, but he's bounced back to yield just Monday's run over the 6.2 frames encompassing his last two trips to the mound.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Mariners beat Astros 6-1, help Athletics claim AL West title
SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Following opener again Monday Fleming is slated to serve as the Rays' bulk reliever behind opener Pete Fairbanks in Monday's game against the Mets.
Impact After Fleming gave up four home runs between his previous two starts earlier this month, the Rays opted to have him work behind an opener in his most recent outing Sept. 16 against the Nationals. The experiment paid off, as Fleming tossed 3.2 scoreless frames while allowing only two hitters to reach base. Rays manager Kevin Cash will unsurprisingly choose to deploy Fleming as a primary pitcher once again, an arrangement that will likely lower the lefty's innings count but perhaps increase his chances of factoring into any decision.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Covers 3.2 scoreless frames Fleming gave up one hit and one walk over 3.2 scoreless innings during Wednesday's extra-inning loss to the Nationals. He had two strikeouts and didn't factor in the decision.
Impact The 24-year-old was set to follow opener Pete Fairbanks, but he ended up entering as the third pitcher of the day. Still, it was a strong rebound outing for Fleming, who had given up seven runs in his previous two outings. The southpaw has a 3.47 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 18:5 K:BB through 23.1 innings and next lines up to start Monday, though it remains to be seen if he'll follow an opener again.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Set to follow opener Fleming is expected to follow opener Pete Fairbanks in Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Fleming surrender seven runs, including four homers, in his past two outings, so manager Kevin Cash will mix things up and utilize him behind an opener. The left-hander had a 1.74 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB over his first two starts and will try to regain that form Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Shaky in no decision Fleming allowed three earned runs on six hits and two walks while striking out five across 4.1 innings Thursday against the Red Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Fleming allowed a pair of home runs that sunk his performance and accounted for all three of his earned runs. Though he has yet to take a loss, Fleming has allowed seven earned runs and 13 hits across his last 9.1 frames -- spanning two starts. He'll look to get back on track in his next outing, currently projected to come Wednesday against Washington.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Singer takes no-hitter into 8th as Royals trounce Indians
SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fleming expected to start for the Rays against the Red Sox The Red Sox will start Mike Kickham on Thursday and the Rays are expected to counter with Josh Fleming
SEPTEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 to sweep the two-game series
SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Improves to 3-0 Fleming (3-0) allowed four runs on seven hits over five innings in a win over the Marlins on Friday. He struck out two and did not issue a walk.
Impact This was not Fleming's best performance -- he gave up a pair of homers -- but his offense and bullpen picked him up and carried the lefty to his third win. A fifth-round pick in 2017, Fleming only throws around 90 mph with his fastball and never cracked even 7.0 K/9 at any stop in the minors. All that contact leaves the door open for some blowups, but Fleming is enjoying a lot of success through three big-league starts, has good control and the team context is a big plus in his favor. Up next is a home start against the Red Sox.
SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4 Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start, Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays...
SEPTEMBER 4 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4 Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start, Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-4
SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees
SEPTEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
