Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images In his first game in five days, Greg Jones continued a hot stretch. After the game on July 7, Greg Jones was batting .224/.338/.310. He’s now on an eight-game hitting streak, including six multi-hit games. He’s now batting .315/.388/.424. Triple-A Durham Bulls (59-41) Durham was topped by Indianapolis, 8-3. Matt Duffy’s homer in the third cut the Bulls’ deficit to 2-1, and Kevin Padlo went deep in the fifth to make a 5-2 game in the fifth. However, they couldn’t slow down the Indians’ offense. Arturo Reyes was charged with all eight runs — six earned — in 4 1?3 innings. 3B Matt Duffy: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 KLF Joe McCarthy: 0-for-4, 1 K (.778)RF Jesus Sanchez: 0-for-4, 2 K (.641)SS Lucius Fox: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 BB (.614)1B Kevin Padlo: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K (1.238) RHP Arturo Reyes: 4 1?3 IP, 7 H, 8 R (6 ER), 6 BB, 2 K (4.86)RHP Peter Fairbanks: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K (4.50) Double-A Montgomery Biscuits (18-11) Montgomery fell apart late in a 9-6 loss to Jackson. In the sixth, the Biscuits broke a 2-2 with a Tristan Gray sacrifice fly and Miles Mastrobuoni two-run single, but they couldn’t hold the lead. The Generals tied it in the eighth and scored six times in the ninth. Kenny Rosenberg allowed two runs in six innings. SS Vidal Brujan: 1-for-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 CS (.810)2B Taylor Walls: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K (.739)RF Josh Lowe: 1-for-3, 2 R, 1 3B, 1 BB, 1 K (.767) LHP Kenny Rosenberg: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 4 K (2.83) Class A-Advanced Charlotte Stone Crabs (22-6) Charlotte edged Dunedin, 3-2, in Game 1 of their doubleheader. Joe Ryan pitched three innings and struck out nine. A half inning after the Blue Jays tied the game at two, Michael Smith drew a bases-loaded walk to give the Stone Crabs the lead in the bottom of the sixth. Because they decided to go through with playing a doubleheader despite a rain delay longer than three hours, the second game ended after I wanted to go to bed. The result is here. SS Wander Franco (1): 0-for-3, 1 BB (.979)C Ronaldo Hernandez (1): 1-for-3, 2 K (.726)DH Moises Gomez: 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 HBP (.666)LF Garrett Whitley: 1-for-3, 1 K (.737) RHP Joe Ryan (1): 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 9 K (1.70) Class-A Bowling Green Hot Rods (18-9) Alan Strong was sharp in Bowling Green’s 3-2 win over Quad Cities. In one of his best starts of the season, the righty struck out six in seven scoreless innings, giving up just three singles and two walks. He was aided by some early offense. Chris Betts hit a two-run homer in the first, and Izzy Wilson hit an RBI triple in the second. C Chris Betts: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 BB, 1 K (.774)SS Ford Proctor: 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 BB (.772)LF Seaver Whalen: 2-for-4, 1 HBP (.748) RHP Alan Strong: 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 6 K (3.06) Short-Season Hudson Valley Renegades (19-15) Hudson Valley rolled to a 12-3 win over Lowell. Garrett Hiott’s first pro home run gave the Renegades a 1-0 lead in the third, and Greg Jones and Jacson McGowan’s RBI doubles extended that lead to three. An inning later, all three batters drove in runs in the five-run fourth. Zack Trageton was sharp again, striking out eight in six scoreless innings. He hasn’t allowed more than a run in three straight starts. DH Greg Jones: 3-for-5, 3 R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 SB (.812)CF Garrett Hiott: 3-for-6, 3 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K, 1 SB (.744)SS Nick Sogard: 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 SB, 1 HBP (.706) RHP Zack Trageton: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 K (2.11) Rookie Princeton Rays (15-16) Princeton was crushed by Greeneville, 9-2. The Reds scored three in the top of the first, but Diego Infante’s solo homer in the bottom half of the inning cut the Rays’ deficit to two. However, Greeneville scored the next six runs to extend its lead. Matthew Peguero allowed seven runs in 4 1?3 innings. CF Nick Schnell: 2-for-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K, 1 SB (.720)DH Diego Infante: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 K (.866)C Kevin Melendez: 3-for-4, 1 R, 1 K (.816) RHP Matthew Peguero: 4 1?3 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (5.81) Rookie Gulf Coast League Rays (12-10) The GCL Rays were shut out by the GCL Braves, 1-0. JJ Goss pitched two scoreless innings in his most effective pro outing yet, and Greg Harris continued his rehab assignment in relief. He allowed the only run of the game on three hits. 3B Johan Lopez: 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.851) RHP JJ Goss: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K (7.20) CLICK HERE FOR ALL BOX SCORES Sunday’s games (probables courtesy of milb.com) Durham @ Indianapolis 1:35 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV, radio stream)Ricardo Pinto (6-3, 3.58) vs. TBA Montgomery vs. Jackson 6:05 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV, radio stream)TBA vs. TBA Charlotte vs. Dunedin 12:30 p.m. ET (radio stream)TBA vs. Nick Allgeyer (6-4, 4.15) Bowling Green @ Quad Cities 6:15 p.m. ET (MiLB.TV, radio stream)TBA vs. Jose Alberto Rivera (5-3, 4.97) Hudson Valley @ Lowell 5:05 p.m. ET (radio stream)TBA vs. TBA Princeton vs. Greeneville 5 p.m. ET (radio stream)TBA vs. TBA The GCL Rays are off. *Listed as TBA on milb.com Scouting the opposition Indianapolis Indians (Pittsburgh)49-49 (2nd in IL West)Offense: 434 R (14th) .750 OPS (13th)Pitching: 4.88 ERA (7th) 1.44 WHIP (6th)Top-30 prospects: 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes (1), RHP Mitch Keller (2), SS Cole Tucker (4), 2B Kevin Kramer (8), 1B Will Craig (11), OF Jason Martin (20), RHP JT Brubaker (22) Jackson Generals (Arizona)16-10 (T-2nd in SL North)Offense: 432 R (1st) .727 OPS (1st)Pitching: 3.52 ERA (5th) 1.28 WHIP (5th)Top-30 prospects: SS Jazz Chisholm (1), C Daulton Varsho (3), 1B Pavin Smith (17), 3B Drew Ellis (21), C Dominic Miroglio (23), RHP Emilio Vargas (25) Dunedin Blue Jays18-11Offense: 452 R (1st) .720 OPS (1st)Pitching: 3.18 ERA (3rd) 1.21 WHIP (2nd)Top-30 prospects: C Alejandro Kirk (6), OF Ryan Noda (14), OF Cal Stevenson (16), RHP Joey Murray (28) Quad Cities River Bandits (Houston)15-11Offense: 429 R (4th) .692 OPS (6th)Pitching: 3.18 ERA (3rd) 1.24 WHIP (3rd)Top-30 prospects: SS Freudis Nova (7), RHP Jairo Solis (9), SS Grae Kessinger (20) Lowell Spinners (Boston)23-10 (1st in NYPL Stedler)Offense: 154 R (2nd) .721 OPS (1st)Pitching: 2.61 ERA (1st) 1.17 WHIP (4th)Top-30 prospects: SS Antoni Flores (9), OF Gilberto Jimenez (9), SS Cameron Cannon (13), OF Nick Decker (16), 3B Nicholas Northcut (19), RHP Noah Song (21), RHP Ryan Zeferjahn (29) Greeneville Reds14-17 (T-4th in AL West)Offense: 126 R (10th) .641 OPS (10th)Pitching: 4.66 ERA (6th) 1.32 WHIP (3rd)Top-30 prospects: SS Rece Hinds (13), 2B Tyler Callihan (16), OF Danny Lantigua (26), OF Allan Cerda (30) Daily news and links FanGraphs completed its trade-value rankings. Former Rays prospect Brock Burke threw five perfect innings Friday.

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Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The offense’s lack of production once again ends up hurting the Rays despite a strong effort from the pitching staff Looking to put last night’s disaster of a game behind them, the Rays set their sights on evening the series against the White Sox tonight. Let’s get crazy. https://t.co/TFT4i68TSI #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/nnrzT3QbqS— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) July 20, 2019 Ryan Yarbrough, who behind Ryne Stanek was nearly perfect in his last outing against the Baltimore Orioles, started this game with no opener in front of him. Chicago’s ace Lucas Giolito, who is having a strong bounce-back season after being arguably the worst pitcher in baseball last year, took the mound tonight for the White Sox. Yarbrough worked a very strong first inning, striking out Yoan Moncada and Jose Abreu. This game was a fantastic pitcher’s duel, with Giolito and Yarbrough each striking out four hitters through their first four innings of work. Through his first four innings, Ryan Yarbrough was perfect while throwing only 53 pitches. James McCann recorded the first hit for the White Sox in the top of the fifth inning, but Yarbrough made sure to strand McCann on the bases, keeping this game scoreless. Austin Meadows did his job in trying to keep this game scoreless with an absolutely sensational catch in right field on a blooper that hung up just enough. AUSTIN MEADOWS Check out this catcher by @Raysbaseball outfielder @austin_meadows??Tune in now and catch the @RaysBaseball LIVE on FOX Sports Sun l FOX Sports Go. #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/WM8typZCW1— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) July 20, 2019 The Rays offense threatened in the bottom of the sixth after Ji-Man Choi hit a leadoff single and Austin Meadows followed suit, putting two on with no outs for Tommy Pham. Pham struck out and Nate Lowe followed Pham, but Lowe popped out. Yandy Diaz grounded out to end the inning, keeping this game scoreless. Ryan Yarbrough’s day was done after six fantastic innings of work, allowing only two hits while striking out five. Yarbrough threw 75 pitches with 53 of them for strikes. With Chicago’s 3-4-5 batters looming, Kevin Cash decided against having Yarbrough see those batters for a third time, so Diego Castillo was called upon to pitch the top of the seventh. Castillo allowed a leadoff single to Jose Abreu, but Castillo got James McCann to ground into a double play before getting Wellington Castillo to ground out and end the inning, sending this scoreless game into the bottom of the seventh. Avisail Garcia led off the inning for the Rays, and on the very first pitch, put the Rays on the board with an absolute mammoth home run right into the 2008 AL East Champions banner. SEE YA We're still waiting for this from @AvisailGarcia to land #RaysUp 1#WhiteSox 0Don't miss any more of the action and tune in to FOX Sports Sun l FOX Sports Go. pic.twitter.com/PnaDZ0N9Bh— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) July 21, 2019 With an exit velocity of 111 mph and a launch angle of 34 degrees, Statcast estimates that Garcia’s home run went 459 feet. Similar to a home run hit by Marcell Ozuna two years ago into the 2011 Wild Card banner (which went 468 feet), Garcia’s home run was loud and went far and most importantly gave the Rays a 1-0 lead. Giolito’s day was done after 6.2 innings of work and he was very good, striking out nine and allowing one run on Garcia’s home run. Aaron Bummer relieved Giolito to record the final out in the bottom of the seventh. Oliver Drake was called upon to pitch in the eighth after Castillo’s good inning of work. Drake allowed a one-out single but ultimately worked around that hit and a walk to end the inning with a strikeout and keep the White Sox off of the board. Kevin Kiermaier led off the bottom of the eighth with an infield single, but hurt himself in the process when he slid into first base and jammed his thumb into the bag. Kiermaier immediately exited the game and the Rays announced that Kiermaier suffered a left thumb sprain. SAFE @KKiermaier39's got speed #RaysUp #MLB pic.twitter.com/okWipyjQ0J— FOX Sports Florida (@FOXSportsFL) July 21, 2019 Colin Poche entered this game in the top of the ninth and struck out the only batter he faced, Yoan Moncada, throwing only four pitches in this appearance. Emilio Pagan was brought in to close this game out by facing Jose Abreu and James McCann. Pagan struck out Abreu, but allowed a solo home run to McCann, tying this game at 1-1. If the Rays want to wanted this one, they were gonna have to walk it off. Avisail Garcia drew a leadoff walk in the bottom of the ninth with Evan Marshall pitching for the White Sox. Joey Wendle hit a single up the middle to put two runners on with no outs for Willy Adames. Adames placed down a bunt but the lead runner was thrown out at third, so Mike Zunino had runners on first and second with one out. Zunino grounded into a double play to end the inning, sending this game into extra innings. Adam Kolarek came in to pitch the top of the 10th, allowing two singles in-between recording two outs. Kolarek struck out Leury Garcia looking to end the inning. The Rays did nothing in the bottom of the 10th, bringing the White Sox back up in the top of the 11th. Kolarek allowed a leadoff walk to Yoan Moncada and his day was done when Chaz Roe entered the game to face Jose Abreu. Moncada timed up Roe perfectly with a 2-1 count and stole second base, but while Moncada was running, Abreu hit a weak chopper into right field and Moncada never stopped running, scoring all the way from first and giving the White Sox a 2-1 lead. Roe got out of the inning without allowing any additional runs. Alex Colomé entered the game for the White Sox looking to close this one out, and Colomé did just that. Avisail Garcia drew a one-out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch, but a strikeout by Joey Wendle and a flyout by Willy Adames stranded Garcia, ending this game in the 11th. The offense’s lack of production since the start of the New York series has been nothing but inexcusable, and once again tonight the Rays could not put up a meaningful amount of runs to give them the edge. The pitching staff pitched their hearts out tonight and did a terrific job, making it very hard to put any blame on them for the loss, especially after the offense went 0-for-8 tonight with runners in scoring position. One run in 11 innings simply will not win most baseball games, just like the Rays showed tonight, dropping the series against the White Sox. The Rays will look to not get swept tomorrow afternoon at 1 pm with Blake Snell pitching for the Rays against Dylan Cease and the White Sox.

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Hint: it’s the same as last year I’m worried. Actually, I’m extremely concerned about the Right Guard position on this football team. Last year, the position, manned by Caleb Benenoch negatively impacted the whole offensive line, especially Demar Dotson and Ryan Jensen. This offseason, Benenoch made the switch to Right Tackle and the future at Right Guard was put into the hands of Alex Cappa. The Buccaneers drafted Cappa in the late third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. The team did bring in veteran Earl Watford to compete with Cappa, but Watford has never been a top Guard throughout his NFL career. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers weren’t overly impressed with Cappa’s development during OTA’s and are worried he isn’t prepared to be the starting right guard. That leaves me wondering whether or not the team will look to make a similar move to what they did back in 2014 with Logan Mankins. Veteran names on roster bubbles really haven’t started to develop yet, but I wouldn’t be shocked one bit to see Tampa Bay pull off a trade for an upgrade at right guard. In fact, I highly recommend it. Moves would have to be made to create cap space, but as we’ve seen, cap space is easily created by restructuring contracts with current roster players. The move is yours, Mr. Licht.