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Wed Jun 30 202110:01This Date in Baseball
July 1 1910 — Comiskey Park — then known as White Sox Park — held its first major league game, with the St. Louis Browns beating Chicago 2-0. 1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitched complete-game victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney threw a three-hitter in each game for 4-1 and 5-1 wins, setting a record for the fewest hits allowed in a doubleheader by a pitcher. 1920 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park with the season’s only no-hitter. 1925 — Hack Wilson of the New York Giants hit two home runs in the third inning of a 16-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Wilson also doubled twice during the game. 1941 — Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled off Boston’s Jack Wilson in the fourth inning, tying Willie Keeler’s hitting streak of 44 games. 1951 — Bob Feller of the Indians pitched his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first... [More]
Tue Jun 30 202010:11This Date in Baseball
JJuly 11910 — Comiskey Park — then known as White Sox Park — held its first major league game, with the St. Louis Browns beating Chicago 2-0.1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitched complete-game victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney threw a three-hitter in each game for 4-1 and 5-1 wins, setting a record for the fewest hits allowed in a doubleheader by a pitcher.1920 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park with the season’s only no-hitter.1925 — Hack Wilson of the New York Giants hit two home runs in the third inning of a 16-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Wilson also doubled twice during the game.1941 — Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled off Boston’s Jack Wilson in the fourth inning, tying Willie Keeler’s hitting streak of 44 games.1951 — Bob Feller of the Indians pitched his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first... [More]
Tue Jun 30 202010:01This Date in Baseball
July 11910 — Comiskey Park — then known as White Sox Park — held its first major league game, with the St. Louis Browns beating Chicago 2-0.1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitched complete-game victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney threw a three-hitter in each game for 4-1 and 5-1 wins, setting a record for the fewest hits allowed in a doubleheader by a pitcher.1920 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park with the season’s only no-hitter.1925 — Hack Wilson of the New York Giants hit two home runs in the third inning of a 16-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Wilson also doubled twice during the game.1941 — Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled off Boston’s Jack Wilson in the fourth inning, tying Willie Keeler’s hitting streak of 44 games.1951 — Bob Feller of the Indians pitched his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first game... [More]
Thu Jun 25 202012:20This Date in Baseball
July 11910 — Comiskey Park — then known as White Sox Park — held its first major league game, with the St. Louis Browns beating Chicago 2-0.1917 — Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds pitched complete-game victories in a doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Toney threw a three-hitter in each game for 4-1 and 5-1 wins, setting a record for the fewest hits allowed in a doubleheader by a pitcher.1920 — Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators defeated the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Fenway Park with the season’s only no-hitter.1925 — Hack Wilson of the New York Giants hit two home runs in the third inning of a 16-7 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in the second game of a doubleheader. Wilson also doubled twice during the game.1941 — Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees singled off Boston’s Jack Wilson in the fourth inning, tying Willie Keeler’s hitting streak of 44 games.1951 — Bob Feller of the Indians pitched his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1 in the first game... [More]
Fri Jun 28 201912:49This Date in Baseball
June 301908 — At 41 years, 3 months, Cy Young of the Boston Red Sox pitched the third no-hitter of his career, an 8-0 win over the New York Highlanders.1948 — Cleveland's Bob Lemon pitched a 2-0 no-hitter against the Detroit Tigers for the first American League no-hitter at night.1962 — Sandy Koufax of the Los Angeles Dodgers struck out 13 New York Mets en route to the first of four career no-hitters, a 5-0 victory at Dodger Stadium.1970 — Riverfront Stadium in Cincinnati was dedicated, but Henry Aaron spoiled the show for the crowd of 51,050 with a first-inning homer off Jim McGlothlin as Atlanta beat the Reds 8-2.1978 — Willie McCovey became the 12th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs. His milestone shot off Atlanta's Jamie Easterly wasn't enough, as the Braves beat the San Francisco Giants 10-5 in the second game of a doubleheader at Fulton County Stadium.1995 — Eddie Murray of the Cleveland Indians became the second switch-hitter and the 20th player in baseball history... [More]
Sat Aug 6 201604:42OF Joey Butler sent outright to Triple-A Columbus
OF Joey Butler was sent outright to Triple-A Columbus. He did not play for the Indians this season and is hitting .238 with Columbus this season.
Mon Aug 1 201603:19OF Joey Butler designated for assignment Sunday by Indians
OF Joey Butler was designated for assignment Sunday by the Indians. Butler, 30, was hitting .238/.306/.360 with eight homers and 40 RBIs in 90 games for Triple-A Columbus this year.
Tue Dec 8 201503:37OF Joey Butler claimed off waivers by Indians from Rays on Monda...
OF Joey Butler was claimed off waivers by the Indians from the Rays on Monday. Butler batted .276 with eight homers and 30 RBIs in 88 games for Tampa Bay last season. He also has seen major league action with the Rangers (eight games in 2013) and Cardinals (six games in 2014).
Thu Aug 27 201515:32Butler recalled to majors Thursday
Butler was recalled to the majors Thursday, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
With Desmond Jennings landing on the disabled list with a knee injury, Butler was promoted in a corresponding move. The 29-year-old could see some starting time, but figures to serve primarily as an extra outfield option.
Wed Aug 12 201523:13The Rays options Butler to Triple-A Durham following Wednesday's...
The Rays options Butler to Triple-A Durham following Wednesday's game.
Butler appeared in just one game since his last start Aug. 5, so the Rays decided to remove him from the roster to make room for the impending return of Desmond Jennings (knee). Butler will return to the Rays in September unless needed before.
Tue Aug 4 201517:00Butler no longer in lineup for Tuesday's game against White Sox
Butler is no longer in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.
His removal was not labeled a scratch, rather the Rays simply said the lineup that was first reported was incorrect. Brandon Guyer is now set to man left field, with Kevin Kiermaier in center and Tim Beckham in the two-hole against lefty Chris Sale.
Thu Jul 9 201512:34Butler out of lineup Thursday
Butler is out of the lineup Thursday, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.
Butler may start to see his playing time slip now that John Jaso is back and hitting well. Jaso will start in left field Thursday and hit atop the Rays' order.
Tue Jul 7 201518:21Butler not in lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader agains...
Butler is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Royals, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Grady Sizemore will get the start in left field in the nightcap, pushing Butler to the bench after a 1-for-4 showing in Game 1. Butler is just 3-for-20 so far in July, but his overall body of work this season (.298/.347/.447) will likely be enough to keep him in at least a semi-regular role for the foreseeable future.
Sun Jul 5 201510:36Butler out of lineup Sunday against Yankees
Butler is out of the lineup Sunday against the Yankees, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Butler will hit the bench after wearing the Golden Sombrero on Saturday, as he struck out in all four of his at-bats. The 29-year-old's contact issues have begun to rear their head with increasing frequency, resulting in his batting average dropping below .300 for the first time since May. He could soon find himself out of a regular starting role.
Tue Jun 30 201515:16Butler not in lineup Tuesday against Indians
Butler is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Butler will be held out of the lineup for a third straight game, suggesting he may be used in a platoon going forward, even though he went 29-for-95 (.305 BA) in June. His numbers look good on the surface this season, but he has a .420 BABIP, 27.9 percent strikeout rate and 4.5 percent walk rate.
Sun Jun 28 201511:17Butler out of lineup Sunday against Rays
Butler is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Butler will be rested in favor of Grady Sizemore, who was added to the Rays' 40-man roster Sunday. Regression may be starting to set in for Butler, who has gone 2-for-16 with seven strikeouts over the past four games. Butler is still riding an impressive .317/.360/.485 batting line for the season, but his 27.5 percent strikeout rate likely ensures his productivity will tail off once his .420 BABIP starts to approach a more normal level.
Wed Jun 17 201516:17Butler out of lineup Wednesday against Nationals
Butler is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Butler has seen time as the DH, as well as in the outfield, of late, but he'll be given the day off Wednesday as the Rays play in Washington. David DeJesus (left), Kevin Kiermaier (center) and Steven Souza (right) will comprise the starting outfield.
Sun May 31 201512:15Butler will make seventh straight start for Rays on Sunday again...
Butler will make his seventh straight start for the Rays on Sunday against the Orioles, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Butler will bat second in the order and serve as the designated hitter, a role he's seemed to settle in over the last few days. While Butler is still in jeopardy of losing out on playing time to the likes of Brandon Guyer and David DeJesus, he's helped his cause in the short term by recording three multi-hit games over his last six starts. Butler batting a robust .309 over 68 at-bats, including three homers and eight RBI.
Mon May 25 201515:09Butler will serve as designated hitter and bat second Monday aga...
Butler will serve as the designated hitter and bat second Monday against the Mariners, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.
Butler has started just one of the Rays' last eight games as the club has faced mostly right-handers of late. However, with lefty Roenis Elias on the bump for Seattle on Monday and Steven Souza (wrist) out of the lineup, Butler will step in to serve as the No. 2 hitter. The 29-year-old Butler is 4-for-17 with a homer against left-handed pitching so far this season.
Sat May 16 201511:55Butler out of lineup Saturday
Butler is out of the lineup Saturday, the Tampa Bay Times' Marc Topkin reports.
The Rays have said that Butler would start against lefties and some righties, and he will start Saturday's game on the bench against righty Trevor May. He should be available for a pinch-hit opportunity.
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