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Rays and Reds play, winner takes 3-game series

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Cincinnati Reds are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

JULY 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Serving as opener Sunday Armstrong will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Armstrong will open his seventh game of the season and will likely throw one or two innings before giving way to Tyler Alexander, who is expected to work in bulk relief. Armstrong threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts Tuesday while serving as an opener in the Rays' game against the Blue Jays.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Sunday Armstrong will be the Rays' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Reds, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Armstrong will open his seventh game of the year and will likely throw one or two innings before handing the ball off to Tyler Alexander to work in bulk relief. Armstrong threw two scoreless innings with four strikeouts Tuesday while serving as an opener.

JULY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Lowe hits 2-run home run as Rays beat Blue Jays 4-2 to climb above .500

Brandon Lowe hit a two-run home run and the Tampa Bay Rays won for the third time in four games by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2

JULY 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Opening Tuesday's contest Armstrong will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Armstrong will draw his sixth opener assignment of the season and is unlikely to work more than an inning or two Tuesday before exiting the game. The Rays plan to call up lefty Tyler Alexander from Triple-A Durham ahead of Tuesday's contest, and he'll be in line to work in bulk relief behind Armstrong.

JULY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays host the Rays to start 3-game series

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

JULY 23, 2024 • Associated Press

'You've got to move on': Armstrong flushing tough inning ST. PETERSBURG -- Shawn Armstrong typically wastes no time reviewing his performance. After walking off the mound, the Rays reliever will re...

JUNE 30, 2024 • MLB.COM

Jake Irvin pitches 6 solid innings as the Nationals beat the Rays 8-1 to stop a 4-game slide

Jake Irvin pitched six effective innings, CJ Abrams hit a leadoff homer and the Washington Nationals beat Tampa Bay Rays 8-1, stopping a four-game skid

JUNE 29, 2024 • Associated Press

Rays rally for another 1-run victory, beat the Orioles 4-3 to avoid a sweep in Baltimore

Jose Siri hit a two-run double in the eighth to put Tampa Bay ahead, Garrett Cleavinger escaped the bottom of the inning thanks to a bases-loaded double play, and the Rays avoided...

JUNE 2, 2024 • Associated Press

Slated to open Thursday's game Armstrong will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact He'll likely work no more than an inning or two before giving way to lefty Tyler Alexander, who is expected to operate as a bulk reliever. Armstrong has previously been used as an opener four times this season, striking out 11 over six innings while allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks.

MAY 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rays and Athletics square off with series tied 1-1

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics are looking for a series win with a victory on Thursday

MAY 30, 2024 • Associated Press

Rays host Kansas City Royals, look to break home losing streak

The Tampa Bay Rays play the Kansas City Royals looking to break a four-game home slide

MAY 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Will be opener Friday Armstrong will serve as an opener for Friday's game against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact The right-hander will be first into the game before handing things off to Tyler Alexander, who is slated to handle the bulk of the innings. It will be the fourth opener assignment this season for Armstrong, who has allowed four runs (three earned) with an 8:2 K:BB over four innings in the first three outings.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Rays

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the Tampa Bay Rays aiming to continue a three-game road winning streak

APRIL 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Rays and Giants square off with series tied 1-1

Both the Tampa Bay Rays and the San Francisco Giants are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

APRIL 14, 2024 • Associated Press

Two-inning save Sunday Armstrong pitched two innings, allowing one run on a hit and a walk while striking out one batter, securing a save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Armstrong was called upon to protect a 3-1 lead in the bottom, entering the game with no outs and the bases loaded. He was able to escape the eighth unscathed before surrendering a run in the bottom of the ninth frame, securing his first save of the 2024 campaign. Armstrong has been shaky at best so far this season, giving up five runs (four earned) over 6.1 innings in four appearances with Tampa Bay.

APRIL 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Earns loss as opener Armstrong (0-1) picked up the loss Sunday, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits and one walk over one inning. He struck out one.

Impact Armstrong served as the opener for the Rays Sunday, allowing two runs to cross in his one inning of work. While he allowed the first three batters to reach base, leading to the first run of the game on a Justin Turner single, the second run was set up by a passed ball and is the reason Armstrong ended up as the pitcher of record.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Armstrong will be used as an opener in Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It's not an unfamiliar role for Armstrong, who has been an opener on nine occasions for the Rays over the last two seasons. Tyler Alexander is poised to follow Armstrong as the bulk reliever.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Settles with Rays The Rays and Armstrong avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.05 million contract Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

Impact Armstrong was eligible for arbitration for a third time. The right-handed reliever was fantastic for Tampa Bay in 2023, collecting a 1.38 ERA and 54:11 K:BB across 52 frames. He's slated for middle relief with the Rays again in 2024.

JANUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to open Saturday's game Armstrong will serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Saturday's game against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact Saturday would have been Zack Littell's turn in the rotation, but he ended up covering 1.1 innings in relief in Friday's 11-4 loss. The Rays also deployed another starting pitcher in Taj Bradley for one inning in relief Friday, likely in a deliberate attempt by manager Kevin Cash to keep all of his rotation options available for a possible wild-card round matchup with this same Blue Jays squad. As a result, the Rays look poised to lean on a melange of relievers to cover the final two games of the regular season, with Armstrong leading off Saturday's contest. Armstrong hasn't covered more than three innings in any of his appearances in the majors or minors this season, so he's unlikely to work deep into Saturday's game to qualify for a win.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls two scoreless frames Armstrong did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two hits over two scoreless innings against Colorado while striking out two.

Impact Armstrong allowed two hits in the first inning but managed to pitch his way out of it before going 1-2-3 through the second frame. The 32-year-old reliever has not allowed a run over his last five outings, racking up 12 strikeouts to only one walk over that stretch (8.2 innings). He has, however, surrendered multiple hits in three of his last six appearances.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opening pitcher for bullpen day Armstrong is scheduled to serve as the Rays' opening pitcher for Thursday's game against the Rockies, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact He'll draw a starting assignment for the fifth time this season but likely won't be asked to cover more than 1-to-3 innings before exiting the contest. The Rays haven't named a designated bulk reliever to work behind Armstrong, but Erasmo Ramirez is available on five days' rest and looks like the Tampa Bay bullpen arm most likely to work the longest during Thursday's contest.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hurls two scoreless frames Armstrong did not factor into the decision Saturday, allowing two hits and one walk over two scoreless innings against Cleveland. He struck out three.

Impact Armstrong managed to keep the Guardians at bay for the first two innings, though it took the right-hander 28 pitches just to make it through the second frame. He was then relieved by Erasmo Ramirez after recording three strikeouts for the second straight outing. Armstrong has allowed just two runs since June 27, posting a 24:4 K:BB over that stretch (spanning 20.1 innings). He's also allowed just one home run all season.

AUGUST 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Opening on Saturday Armstrong will serve as an opener for the Rays on Saturday versus the Guardians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Impact It's not clear who is in line for bulk relief for the Rays, but they have a few candidates and could also make a roster move prior to the game. The opener assignment will be Armstrong's fourth this season.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as opener Armstrong will open the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Royals, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

Impact The Rays may be playing two games in one day, but they only had to use two members of a well-rested bullpen in the afternoon contest, so Armstrong won't face much pressure to eat innings. He did throw three innings as an opener in his final appearance before the break, but he hasn't lasted more than two frames in any of his over 12 appearances. Cooper Criswell is expected to follow Armstrong as the bulk reliever.

JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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