Zack Littell aims to follow in Shane Baz’s footsteps
Zack Littell, pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, is setting his sights high ahead of his start against Texas. When asked if he’d be satisfied with a repeat of his strong performance against the Rockies, Littell responded by saying he’s aiming to replicate what Baz achieved in his recent outing.
Shane Baz, another Rays pitcher, is making waves with his impressive performance against the Pittsburgh Pirates. In that game, he threw six shutout innings, striking out 10 batters and hitting a career-best 100.4 mph with his fastball. Baz’s curveball was also on point, generating swing-and-misses that caught the attention of manager Kevin Cash.
Rays facing tough challenges on the road
The Rays have had their fair share of struggles on the road, with some stadiums proving to be particularly challenging for the team. Here are the Rays’ longest losing streaks at opposing stadiums:
– Cleveland: 18 losses from 9/29/05 to 7/23/10
– Oakland: 11 losses from 7/9/03 to 6/1/05
– Yankees: 11 losses from 4/14/04 to 4/18/05
– Minnesota: 10 losses from 7/21/04 to 4/12/07
– Texas: 9 losses from 7/17/23 to current
– Seattle: 9 losses from 5/9/16 to 6/3/18
– Boston: 9 losses from 9/11/07 to 9/8/08
– Baltimore: 9 losses from 8/25/06 to 7/26/07
– Yankees: 9 losses from 6/3/98 to 9/24/99
Upcoming games and pitchers
Tuesday: vs. Angels
– Starting pitcher: RH Shane Baz for Rays, RH Kyle Hendricks for Angels
– Time and location: 7:05 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa
Wednesday: vs. Angels
– Starting pitcher: RH Ryan Pepiot for Rays, LH Yusei Kikuchi for Angels
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– Starting pitcher: RH Shane Baz for Rays, TBA for Braves
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Injured players
The Rays have several players on the injured list:
– RHP Alex Faedo: 15-day for right shoulder inflammation
– INF Ha-Seong Kim: 10-day for right shoulder surgery recovery
– LHP Nathan Lavender: 60-day for left shoulder surgery recovery
– OF Josh Lowe: 10-day for right oblique strain
– LHP Shane McClanahan: 15-day for left triceps nerve-related issue
– INF/OF Richie Palacios: 10-day for right ring-finger fracture
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Conclusion
The Tampa Bay Rays are gearing up for some exciting matchups, with pitchers like Shane Baz and Zack Littell looking to lead the team to victory. Despite facing challenges on the road, the Rays are determined to come out on top in their upcoming games.
FAQs
Q: When is the next game for the Rays?
A: The Rays will be facing the Angels on Tuesday at 7:05 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa.
Q: Who are the injured players on the Rays roster?
A: Some of the injured players include RHP Alex Faedo, INF Ha-Seong Kim, and LHP Shane McClanahan.
