TAMPA BAY RAYS (45-31) Vs. LOS ANGELES ANGELS (36-38) RH Andrew Kittredge (5-1, 1.27) Vs
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Press Box Documents › bit.ly/3f0l9jz TAMPA BAY RAYS (45-31) vs. LOS ANGELES ANGELS (36-38) RH Andrew Kittredge (5-1, 1.27) vs. RH Griffin Canning (5-4, 5.07) Friday, June 25, 2021 First Pitch: 7:10 p.m. Location: Tropicana Field TV: Bally Sports Sun Radio: WDAE 95.3 FM, WMGG 1470 AM (Sp.) Game No.: 77 (45-31) Home Game No.: 37 (21-15) All-Time Game No.: 3,699 (1771-1927) All-Time Home Game No.: 1,849 (962-886) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE To hear Rays coaches and players pronouncing their names in their own voices, visit raysbaseball.com/pronunciation. UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS & BROADCAST SCHEDULE Upcoming Games Time (ET) Probable Starting Pitchers (Rays vs. Opp.) TV & Radio Sat., 6/26 vs. LAA 4:10 p.m. LH Shane McClanahan (2-2, 4.03) vs. RH Alex Cobb (5-2, 4.41) Bally Sports Sun, WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM, WMGG 1470 AM (Sp.) Sun., 6/27 vs. LAA 1:10 p.m. TBD vs. LH Patrick Sandoval (2-2, 3.69) Bally Sports Sun, WDAE 95.3 FM/620 AM, WMGG 1470 AM (Sp.) RAY MATTER—The Rays have won back-to-back games following a sea- Ê The Rays have struck out a major-league-most 795 times, ahead of son-high 7-game losing streak, and last night's 1-0 win on a walk-off wild the Tigers (751)…the Rays are on pace for 1,694 SO, which would pitch gave the Rays a series win over Boston and put them in first place be a major league record ahead of the 2019 Tigers (1,595)…the Rays in the AL East, a ½-game ahead of the Red Sox…the Rays are tied with the have a majors-most 51 games of reaching double-digit strikeouts. White Sox (pct. points behind) for the 3rd-best record in the AL behind Ê The Rays are 39-16 (.709) this season when hitting a homer and the Astros and Athletics…the Rays are 2-7 in their last 9 games and have 17-5 (.773) when hitting multiple homers…54.9 pct. (50 of 91) of their been outscored, 45-34 (-11), over that stretch, including four extra-inning homers have come with runner(s) on base, which would pass 2005 losses, three walk-off losses, three 1-run losses and one shutout loss. (47.1) for the highest rate in club history…this is the highest rate in Ê The Rays are 10-11 since the start of June after going 16-1 from May the majors this year, ahead of the Giants (52.3) and Marlins (50.0). 13-31 and 22-6 in May, a club record for wins in a calendar month. Ê This season the Rays are batting .267 (109-for-408) with RISP in the Ê The Rays have recorded 20 comeback wins this season, tied with 45 wins, compared to .166 (42-for-253) with RISP in the 31 losses. the Indians and Yankees for 2nd in the majors behind Boston (25). Ê The Rays have blown a lead in their last 5 losses, and blown multi- PITCHING PROPERLY—The Rays have pitched to a 3.37 ERA (692-IP, 259- run leads in three of those 5 losses…the Rays have held a lead in 61 ER) this season, which ranks 6th in the majors and 2nd in the AL behind of their 76 games and have blown a lead in 16 of the 31 losses…their the White Sox (3.36)…the Rays have allowed 3 runs (or fewer) 43 times, 16 blown leads are twice as many as the shortened 2020 season. most in the AL and 3rd in the majors, and are 34-9 (.791) when doing so. Ê The Rays were .500 through May 12 (19-19) but are 26-12 since May Ê Last night the Rays recorded their sixth shutout of the season, 4th 13, tied for the 2nd-best record in the majors over that stretch. in the AL…it was their first since June 5 at TEX and first at home since April 28 vs. OAK…it was their second shutout in the last 51 WILD WIN—Last night the Rays recorded their third walk-off win of the games, compared to four through 25 games…it marked their third season, following May 26 vs. KC (Manuel Margot single) and May 14 vs. 1-0 win, most in the AL and tied for most in the majors (Nationals). NYM (Brett Phillips single)…it was the fourth time in franchise history Ê Rays pitching had a 4.85 ERA through the first 13 games of the sea- the Rays won on a walk-off wild pitch, along with Aug 21, 2019 vs. SEA, son but since then have a 3.06 ERA (573.1-IP, 195-ER) in 63 games Aug 6, 2019 vs. TOR and April 30, 2011 vs. LAA…it was the sixth time the since April 16, the best in the majors over that stretch (NYM: 3.15). Rays won a 1-0 game in walk-off fashion and first since Mike Brosseau Ê Rays starters have pitched to a 3.64 ERA (365.2-IP, 148-ER), 9th in hit a pinch-hit, RBI single in the 13th inning on Aug 17, 2019 vs. DET. the majors and 3rd in the AL behind CHW (3.16) and HOU (3.29). Ê Last night was the first time the Rays won a 1-0 game on a walk- Ê The Rays currently have nine pitchers on the 60-day IL. off wild pitch…according to Stats LLC, it was the fourth time in the expansion era (since 1961) that a 1-0 game ended on a walk-off wild PITCHING PLANS—Tonight's game will be started by Andrew Kittredge, pitch, and the Rays became the first team to win a 1-0 game in this his fourth start of the season and second in 4 games (Tues vs. BOS)…to- fashion since the Marlins on Sep 29, 2013 vs. DET, on the final day night is the 12th time this season the Rays are using an opener, and they of the regular season to secure a no-hitter for Henderson Alvarez are 7-4 in the previous 11 games…the Rays introduced the opener concept III…the only other instances in the expansion era are the Rangers against the Angels on May 19, 2018 at LAA, when Sergio Romo pitched on April 10, 1980 vs. NYY and Angels on April 15, 1972 vs. TEX. a perfect 1st inning and struck out Zack Cozart, Mike Trout and Justin Upton…Romo opened again the next day, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings. DOES NOT COMPUTE—Last night the Rays did not record a hit until Ê Incl. postseason, since the debut of the opener on May 19, 2018, the Kevin Kiermaier doubled with 1 out in the 8th inning…it was the 17th Rays have used one 119 times and are 72-47 (.605) in those games. time the Rays had a no-hitter against them through 7 innings, and was the longest no-hit bid against them since CLE Carlos Carrasco (8.2 IP) on WHAT A RELIEF—The bullpen has an AL-best 3.06 ERA (326.1-IP, 111-ER) July 1, 2015 at TB…last night was the first time in franchise history the this season, 3rd in the majors behind the Cubs (2.60) and Padres (2.80)…the Rays won a game in which they were no-hit through at least 7 innings… bullpen has a 2.04 ERA (83.2-IP, 19-ER) in 20 games since June 2, 2nd in the previous long no-hit bid against them in a game the Rays eventually the majors over that stretch behind the Giants (1.97)…the bullpen ranked won was on May 13, 2007 at TOR…Jays pitchers Shaun Marcum (6 IP) 26th in the majors with a 5.07 ERA through games of April 21, but since and Jason Frasor (0.2 IP) combined for 6.2 hitless, but the Rays won, 2-1. April 22 their 2.39 ERA ranks 2nd in the majors behind the Cubs (2.25). Ê Last night was the fourth time in club history the Rays won when Ê Since the beginning of June, the Rays are 0-6 in extra-inning games recording 2 hits (or fewer), first since Aug 7, 2020 vs. NYY (1-0)…the and the bullpen has allowed 16 runs (9 ER) in 6.2 IP in extra frames other two came within a stretch of 22 games under Joe Maddon, compared to a 1.23 ERA (80.2-IP, 11-R/ER) in regulation innings. both 1-0 wins on Aug 21, 2014 vs. DET and Sep 12, 2014 at TOR. RAYS vs. ANGELS—The Rays are 4-0 against the Angels this season, and Ê Last night was the fourth time the Rays won a game without the have clinched the season series for a fifth consecutive time while improv- benefit of a RBI, first since a 1-0 win on a 5th-inning balk by Jamie ing to 5-0-1 over the last six season series…the Rays swept a 4-game series Moyer on May 10, 2006 at SEA…the others: April 23, 2000 vs. ANA from May 3-6 at LAA, the second 4-game sweep over them in franchise (1-0 win, E4) and April 30, 1998 at MIN (2-0, GDP and wild pitch).