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Next OpponentNext Opponent	DET Detroit Tigers
Standing (Division)Division Rank	2nd AL East
WinsWins	41
LossesLosses	33
RunsRuns Scored	346
Runs AllowedRuns Allowed	281
Batting AverageBatting Average	.253
Home RunsHome Runs	78
ManagerManager	Kevin Cash

MLB: Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays

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Yandy Diaz

TB 1st Baseman #2

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Yandy Díaz went 3-for-5 and blasted a pair of solo home runs on Friday night, powering the Rays in a 14-8 rout over the Tigers.

The 33-year-old slugger got the home half of the first inning started with a bang, crushing a 3-2 fastball from Jack Flaherty for a leadoff 409-foot (111.3 mph EV) solo shot. He then victimized Chase Lee for a 356-foot (106.9 mph EV) solo shot in the fifth inning that extended the Rays’ advantage to 9-3. He also singled in the seventh inning and was hit by a pitch in the game, reaching base safely in four of his six plate appearances. On the season, he’s slashing a healthy .277/.328/.460 with 12 long balls and 44 RBI.
Matt Thaiss

TB Catcher #34

Matt Thaiss had a huge night at the dish in Friday’s lopsided victory over the Tigers, going 3-for-4 with a double and four RBI.

The light-hitting backstop delivered a two-out, two-run double off of Jack Flaherty to cap off a four-run uprising in the opening inning. He then walked in the third and raced around to score on a three-run double by Taylor Walls. Thaiss also smacked an RBI single off of Carlos Hernandez in the sixth inning and added another RBI knock off of Brenan Hanifee in the eighth before scoring on Kameron Misner’s RBI single. Even with this huge night, he’s still hitting just .239/.396/.310 on the season with one homer, 13 RBI and a stolen base in 145 plate appearances.
Curtis Mead

TB 3rd Baseman #25

Curtis Mead singled twice, drew three walks, drove in a run and scored three times on Friday night as the Rays hammered the Tigers in the first game of their three-game series.

The 24-year-old infielder came through with an RBI single off of Jack Flaherty in the opening inning that extended the Rays’ early lead to 2-0 before racing around to score on a two-run double by Matt Thaiss. He then started another four-run rally in the third inning with a one-out single, ultimately scoring on Taylor Walls’ three-run double. Mead also worked a two-out walk in the sixth inning and scored on Josh Lowe’s RBI double. With his impressive evening, he’s now hitting .250/.336/.385 with three homers, eight RBI and three stolen bases in his first 110 plate appearances.
Shane Baz

TB Starting Pitcher #11

Shane Baz notched his seventh victory of the season on Friday night, limiting the Tigers to five runs on four hits over his 5 1/3 innings of work.

The 26-year-old hurler punched out six batters on the evening while issuing four free passes. The bulk of the damage done against him came on a three-run blast off the bat of Riley Greene in the third inning. Baz then left two men on when he exited in the sixth inning and both ultimately came around to score. He got 15 swings and misses on 105 pitches on the night — nine of those on his cutter — while posting a CSW of 30 percent. He’ll carry an unappealing 4.79 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 77/34 K/BB ratio (82 2/3 innings) into Thursday’s matchup against the Royals in Kansas City.
Junior Caminero

TB 3rd Baseman #13

Junior Caminero is not in the starting lineup against the Tigers on Friday.

Caminero gets his first day off in over a month. The 21-year-old third baseman will begin Friday’s battle on the bench with Curtis Mead handling hot corner duties.
Hunter Bigge

TB Relief Pitcher #43

Rays’ manager Kevin Cash told reporters on Thursday evening that Hunter Bigge is coherent and never lost consciousness after being struck in the face by a line drive while sitting in the dugout during Thursday’s game against the Orioles.

Cash also noted that Bigge was caught by Steve Chase, the team’s strength coach, who made sure that Bigge’s head did not hit the ground when he fell. The team’s assistant athletic trainer, Aaron Scott, also tended to him immediately. He’s still undergoing testing, which is expected to continue into the night. Expect the Rays to have another update on his status on Friday.
Danny Jansen

TB Catcher #19

Danny Jansen went 1-for-3 and drove in the Rays’ lone run in Thursday evening’s loss to the Orioles.

Jansen opened the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI single off of Charlie Morton in the third inning that plated Jose Caballero. That would be the extent of their offense in the ballgame and Jansen’s only hit on the night. The 30-year-old backstop has had a rough go at the plate this season, slashing just .196/.306/.342 with six homers and 18 RBI.
Drew Rasmussen

TB Starting Pitcher #57

Drew Rasmussen pitched decently in a losing effort against the Orioles on Thursday night, allowing two runs on four hits over his 5 1/3 innings of work.

The 29-year-old right-hander struck out five batters on the evening while issuing three walks. The Orioles scratched out a run against him in the fourth inning on a two-out RBI single by Ryan O’Hearn. Rasmussen then exited with a man on first and one out in the sixth and that runner ultimately came around to score as well. Rasmussen got 11 swings and misses on 92 pitches on the night, posting a CSW of 27 percent. He’ll look to get back in the win column as he brings a pristine 2.61 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and a 67/18 K/BB ratio (79 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s showdown against the Royals in Kansas City.
Hunter Bigge

TB Relief Pitcher #43

Hunter Bigge was struck in the mouth by a line drive off the bat of Adley Rutschman while sitting in the Rays’ dugout during Thursday’s ballgame against the Orioles.

The entire game came to a halt with all players on both teams shaken and concerned as they tended to the 27-year-old right-hander. Ultimately, they had to stabilize his neck and carried him off the field on a stretcher. Bigge was alert and gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he was carried off. He’ll likely head to the hospital for further evaluation. Expect the Rays to provide an update on his status as soon as more information becomes available.
Cole Sulser

TB Relief Pitcher #71

Rays optioned RHP Cole Sulser to Triple-A Durham.

Sulser has been a solid bullpen option for Tampa Bay with a 3.21 ERA, but he’ll head back to Triple-A again to create room for Connor Seabold. Sulser will assuredly be back before the end of 2025, but he’s nothing more than an up-and-down option.