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Rays' Joe Boyle: Yields four runs in loss
Joe Boyle (1-4) took the loss against the Blue Jays on Saturday, allowing four runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five across five innings.Boyle had given up just one earned run over his previous two starts, but he couldn't carry that momentum into Saturday's AL East clash. He generated 15 whiffs on 92 pitches but couldn't avoid the loss as the Tampa Bay Rays were limited to just one run. Boyle appeared in 13 games (nine starts) for the Rays in 2025 and will end the season with a 4.67 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 58:28 K:BB across 52 innings.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Strikes out nine in no-decision
Joe Boyle allowed one run on four hits and four walks while striking out nine over 4.1 innings in a no-decision versus the Red Sox on Sunday.Boyle pitched fairly well, but the four walks got his pitch count up early. He exited at 93 pitches (62 strikes), and the Tampa Bay Rays' bullpen was able to keep the lead the rest of the way. Boyle has had mixed results this year, but he's now at a 4.40 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 53:25 K:BB through 47 innings over 12 appearances (eight starts). He's allowed just one run over 10.1 innings in his two outings since returning to the big-league roster after a rough August. Boyle should get one more start this season, which is expected to be on the road in Toronto.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Awarded another start
Joe Boyle is slated to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in Tampa.After officially being eliminated from playoff contention Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays appear set to finish out the season with a six-man rotation that includes Boyle. The Rays recalled the right-hander from Triple-A Durham on Monday, and he fared well in his start against the Blue Jays later that day, taking a no-decision while striking out five over six shutout innings. For the season, Boyle owns a 4.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB in 42.2 innings over 11 appearances (seven starts) for Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Quality start in return
Joe Boyle took a no-decision in Monday's 2-1 extra-innings loss to Toronto, allowing three hits and no walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out five.Boyle was recalled from Triple-A Durham for this start and posted arguably the best performance of his three-year career against the division-leading Blue Jays. The right-handed flamethrower generated a respectable 11 whiffs out of his 78 total pitches to notch his first quality start of the season. Across 42.2 total frames, Boyle now sports a 4.64 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 44:21 K:BB. If he remains in the rotation, his next start would line up to either come against Boston at home this weekend or on the road at Baltimore early next week.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Recalled to start Monday's game
The Tampa Bay Rays recalled Joe Boyle from Triple-A Durham, and he'll start Monday's game against the Blue Jays at Tampa Bay.The right-hander was demoted in late August after allowing 16 runs (15 earned) over his final three starts for the Rays. Boyle collected a 2.08 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 13 innings in three starts this month with Durham, but he also issued 10 walks during that time. He's not a recommended streaming option Monday in what could just be a spot start.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Demotion to minors now official
The Tampa Bay Rays optioned Joe Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday.Boyle had yielded 16 runs (15 earned) over his last three starts and did not last longer than four innings in any of those outings. He will look to sharpen things up back at Durham and hope to get another opportunity with the Rays later this season.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Will be optioned back to minors
Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Friday that Joe Boyle will be optioned to Triple-A Durham, Tom Krasniqi of 95.3 WDAE reports.Boyle surrendered six runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks over four innings in Thursday's loss to the Cardinals and has been tagged for 16 runs (15 earned) over his last three starts. The right-hander has dominated at Durham this season (1.73 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 96:31 K:BB in 73 innings) and shown flashes at the major-league level, but Boyle is still looking for more consistency.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Handed third loss
Joe Boyle (1-3) allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks while striking out five over four innings to take the loss versus the Cardinals on Thursday.The one bright spot was that he kept the ball in the yard for just the second time in his last six outings. Boyle has allowed at least six runs three times in that span, and he's also issued three or more walks in three of those starts. For the season, the 26-year-old is at a disappointing 5.40 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 39:21 K:BB through 36.2 innings over 10 appearances (six starts). Boyle is tentatively projected to make his next start at Cleveland.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Surrenders four runs
Joe Boyle allowed four runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over two-plus innings in a no-decision versus the Giants on Friday.Boyle couldn't settle in during this start, though he threw 30 of 50 pitches for strikes. The right-hander has started his last four outings, but he's given up 16 runs (14 earned) over 13.2 innings in that span. He's at a 4.68 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 34:18 K:BB through 32.2 innings across nine appearances (five starts) this season. Boyle is tentatively projected for a home start versus the Cardinals next week.
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Rays' Joe Boyle: Burned by gopher ball
Joe Boyle (1-2) took the loss Saturday, allowing six runs on four hits and five walks over 3.1 innings in a 7-4 loss against the Mariners. He struck out five.The right-hander struggled with control Saturday and was hurt even more by the long ball, serving up three total homers to Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh. Boyle has made four starts and four relief appearances this season, posting a 3.82 ERA and 1.08 WHIP with a 31:16 K:BB over 30.2 innings.