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Baz (3-3) earned the win Tuesday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs on two hits and one walk over seven innings. He struck out six. The 25-year-old flamethrower was outstanding in this 96-pitch performance, generating an impressive 18 whiffs -- with 10 alone coming on his fastball -- en route to his six punchouts. All the damage Boston was able to do came via a Triston Casas two-run homer in the second inning. This marks the fifth consecutive outing in which Baz has yielded two or fewer runs, as he's pitched to a 2.03 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 24:11 K:BB over 31 innings during that span. He is scheduled to make his next start against Toronto at home this weekend.
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Baz came away with a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Phillies, giving up two runs on three hits and a walk over 5.1 innings. He struck out four. The home side tagged Baz for two runs in the bottom of the first inning, but he bounced back and closed the door for the rest of his outing, leaving the mound with the score tied 2-2. The right-hander tossed 52 of 78 pitches for strikes, and the Rays may have been keeping an eye on his workload after he threw a season-high 103 pitches in his prior start. Baz will look to get back in the win column in his next trip to the mound, which is scheduled to come at home early next week against the Red Sox.
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Baz (2-3) allowed two runs (one earned) on two hits and three walks over six innings Friday, striking out five and taking a loss against Baltimore. Baz worked through four shutout frames before coughing up a run in the fifth inning. He then gave up a solo shot to Gunnar Henderson in the sixth. Baz forced 15 swinging strikes, including six with his curveball. He's allowed two or fewer runs in six of his 10 appearances since returning from the injured list. Baz has produced a 3.27 ERA and a 46:23 K:BB across 55 innings. He's currently in line to start in Philadelphia next week.
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Baz (illness) is expected to start Saturday against the Padres, MLB.com reports. Baz was scratched from his scheduled start Sunday against the Dodgers, but he played catch Wednesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session Thursday. Assuming the side session goes well, he'll be lined up for a return to the rotation this weekend.
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Baz is battling the flu and won't start Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports. Baz is feeling under the weather and won't make his scheduled start. It's unclear if the Rays intend to push Baz back a few days or skip his turn in the rotation entirely, and they have yet to name a replacement starter for Sunday.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | TB | 12 | 12 | 67.3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 | 25 | 50 | 3.20 | 1.11 |
| 2022 | TB | 6 | 6 | 27.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 27 | 5.00 | 1.33 |
Next Matchup
| Situation | Record | ERA | INN | ER | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs TORONTO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ TROPICANA FIELD | 1 | 3.71 | 29.1 | 12 | 29 |
Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | W | L | S | INN | HA | ERA | BBI | K | WHIP |
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| 9/17 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 7.0 | 2 | 3.07 | 1 | 6 | 0.43 |
| 9/11 | @  |
- | - | - | 5.1 | 3 | 3.18 | 1 | 4 | 0.75 |
| 9/06 | @  |
- | 1 | - | 6.0 | 2 | 3.10 | 3 | 5 | 0.83 |
| 8/31 | vs  |
1 | - | - | 5.0 | 2 | 3.52 | 3 | 5 | 1.00 |
| 8/20 | @  |
1 | - | - | 7.2 | 3 | 3.50 | 3 | 4 | 0.78 |
| 8/13 | vs  |
- | 1 | - | 7.0 | 7 | 5.73 | 2 | 6 | 1.29 |
| 8/08 | @  |
- | - | - | 4.1 | 6 | 9.00 | 2 | 2 | 1.85 |
Upcoming Games
| date | Opp | time | Scheduled Starter |
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| 9/19 | vs |
6:50 PM | Brayan Bello |
| 9/20 | vs  |
6:50 PM | Jose Berrios |
| 9/21 | vs |
4:10 PM | Yariel Rodriguez |
| 9/22 | vs |
1:40 PM | Chris Bassitt |
| 9/24 | @  |
6:40 PM | Tarik Skubal |
| 9/25 | @ |
6:40 PM | Keider Montero |
| 9/26 | @ |
1:10 PM | Reese Olson |