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Rays look to break skid in matchup with the Orioles

The Tampa Bay Rays come into the matchup against the Baltimore Orioles after losing three straight games

4 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Martinez's unusually rocky outing lengthens Rays' home skid ST. PETERSBURG -- Over the last five months, the Rays have come to expect two things from every Nick Martinez start: he’s going to pitch mos...

4 DAYS AGO • MLB.COM

Rocked for six runs in loss Martinez (12-4) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Tuesday, allowing six runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out five across 3.2 innings.

Impact The Rays needed a long outing from Martinez after the team heavily leaned on its bullpen during the previous four-game series against the Orioles. Unfortunately for Tampa Bay, Martinez didn't have his best stuff Tuesday, yielding two runs in the first, third and fourth innings while running his pitch count up to 82 (56 strikes, six whiffs). It was the first time this season that the veteran right-hander failed to complete four innings in a start and the third time in his last four outings that he's given up at least four runs. Martinez will take a 3.05 ERA and 1.14 WHIP over 141.2 innings into his next start, lined up for this weekend against the Orioles at Camden Yards.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Okamoto sets Blue Jays rookie record with 25th home run as Toronto cruises by Rays 10-5

Kazuma Okamoto broke Toronto’s rookie home run record with his 25th, Josh Smith and Alejandro Kirk also homered and the Blue Jays beat the AL-leading Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 on Tuesday...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rays host the Blue Jays to open 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tosses complete game Martinez (12-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Athletics, allowing four runs on eight hits while striking out five over nine innings.

Impact Martinez needed just 101 pitches, throwing 68 for strikes, to go the distance for the first time in his career. Lawrence Butler took him deep for a two-run homer in the fourth inning, but Martinez limited the Athletics until the ninth when Tampa Bay already held a commanding lead. The right-hander has now completed at least five innings in 11 consecutive starts, collecting seven wins during that stretch. Across 23 starts this season, Martinez owns a 2.74 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 78:20 K:BB over 138 innings. He's scheduled to face the Orioles at home Monday.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Walls HRs from both sides of the plate for 2nd time in his career as Rays beat A's 12-4

Taylor Walls homered from both sides of the plate for the second time in his career, Nick Martinez tossed a complete game and the Tampa Bay Rays won their eighth straight game, 12-...

AUGUST 12 • Associated Press

Athletics bring home losing streak into matchup against the Rays

The Athletics aim to end their six-game home skid with a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays

AUGUST 11 • Associated Press

Blanks Colorado for 11th win Martinez (11-3) earned the win Wednesday over the Rockies, allowing six hits over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out four.

Impact It was a strong bounce-back showing from Martinez, who gave up six runs on four homers in his last outing against the White Sox. Martinez has held opponents to two runs or fewer in six of his last seven outings, posting a 2.48 ERA in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 2.65 across 22 starts (129 innings) this season with a 1.10 WHIP and 73:20 K:BB. Martinez is currently in line to face the A's on the road his next time out.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Caminero homers and Victor Mesa Jr. triples twice as Rays beat Rockies 4-0 for 3-game sweep

Victor Mesa Jr. tripled twice, Junior Caminero homered for the third time in the series, and the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 4-0 for a three-game sweep

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Rays try to sweep series against the Rockies

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to sweep a three-game series with a victory over the Colorado Rockies

AUGUST 5 • Associated Press

Mets trade pitcher Freddy Peralta to Rays for 3 minor leaguers

The first-place Tampa Bay Rays gave their starting rotation a boost, acquiring pitcher Freddy Peralta from the struggling New York Mets for three minor leaguers

AUGUST 2 • Associated Press

Mets Trade Freddy Peralta To The Rays For 3 Prospects

Freddy Peralta will find out if a change of scenery can salvage a tough 2026 following a deadline trade.

AUGUST 2 • FOX SPORTS

Mets Trade Freddy Peralta To The Rays For 3 Prospects

Gives up four homers in loss Martinez (10-3) took the loss against the White Sox on Friday, allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out two across six innings. He did not issue a walk.

Impact Martinez had not allowed a home run in each of his two starts prior to Friday's outing. However, that trend did not continue against the White Sox, as the four homers Martinez allowed were a career worst in resulted in all six of Chicago's runs. The right-hander's streak of allowing two earned runs or less ended at five games, but he still has stellar numbers for the year with a 2.77 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 123.1 innings. Martinez is slated to face the Rockies on the road next week.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox hit 4 homers to cruise past the Rays 6-1

Miguel Vargas, Andrew Benintendi, Munetaka Murakami and Colson Montgomery homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays 6-1 on Friday night

AUGUST 1 • Associated Press

White Sox visit the Rays to begin 3-game series

The Tampa Bay Rays start a three-game series at home against the Chicago White Sox on Friday

JULY 31 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Nick Martinez stifles Guardians as Rays roll to victory Deadspin | Nick Martinez stifles Guardians as Rays roll to victory

JULY 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

Nick Martinez and 3 relievers pitch AL-best Rays to 3-0 win over slumping Guardians

Nick Martinez threw six sharp innings, Yandy Díaz became the fourth player in Tampa Bay history to reach 1,000 hits and the Rays shut out the slumping Cleveland Guardians 3-0

JULY 26 • Associated Press

Dazzles in 10th win Martinez (10-2) earned the win Saturday against Cleveland, allowing no runs on four hits and no walks in six innings. He struck out four.

Impact It was a brilliant performance by Martinez, who scattered four singles across six shutout frames Saturday. The veteran right-hander is on an excellent run on the hill, either turning in a quality start or working at least five innings while yielding two runs or fewer in each of his past six appearances. Martinez will take a 2.45 ERA, his career-best mark, 1.10 WHIP and a 67:20 K:BB over 117.1 frames into his next scheduled outing against the White Sox.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Fortes leads Rays against the Guardians after 4-hit game

The Tampa Bay Rays take on the Cleveland Guardians after Nick Fortes had four hits against the Guardians on Friday

JULY 25 • Associated Press

Earns win despite zero strikeouts Martinez (9-2) came away with the win against Toronto on Monday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over six scoreless innings. He did not strike out a batter.

Impact Monday marked the fifth start in Martinez's career that he did not record a strikeout, with the last instance taking place as a member of the Rangers against the Mariners on Aug. 1, 2017. The lack of punchouts didn't matter for the veteran right-hander, who came away with his 10th quality start of the season, and he has allowed one earned run in three of his last four appearances. His outing in Toronto brought his ERA down to 2.59 across 111.1 innings, which is sixth-best in the majors among qualified starters. Martinez is slated to take on the Guardians at home this weekend.

JULY 21 • 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

Rays take road skid into matchup with the Blue Jays

The Tampa Bay Rays will look to end their six-game road slide in a matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays

JULY 20 • Associated Press

Cedric Mullins Presents TB Rays With Complicated Roster Decision Much has gone right for the Tampa Bay Rays' offseason additions. Nick Martinez vaulted himself from a fringe rotation member to a staff-lead...

JULY 17 • SI.COM

Cease, bullpen combine on 3-hitter in AL's 4-0 win, first All-Star shutout since 2013

Dylan Cease struck out the side in the first inning, combining with 10 relievers on a three-hitter in a show of pitching dominance that led the American League to a 4-0 win over th...

JULY 15 • Associated Press

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