“Sunburst Awards” is a series-by-series analysis of participant efficiency, the place 4 completely different awards are given out after every sequence: Offensive participant of the sequence, defensive participant of the sequence, pitcher of the sequence, and spotlight play of the sequence. This version shall be masking the 14th sequence of the season, the place the Tampa Bay Rays took on the New York Yankees from Could 13 via Could 16, a 3 sport sequence at Fenway Park.
The Rays head to Fenway for an important 4 sport sequence with a possibility to maneuver up within the AL East.
Sport 1: Rays – 5 Pink Sox – 3
Sport 2: Rays – 4 Pink Sox – 5 (recap)
Sport 3: Rays – 4 Pink Sox – 3 (recap)
Sport 4: Rays – 7 Pink Sox – 5 (recap)
Offensive Sunburst Award: Josh Lowe
Lowe had a powerful sequence on the plate, scoring 4 runs and batting in three in his three video games performed. This consists of two go-ahead dwelling runs in sport two and 4 of the sequence.
Lowe additionally notched two walks within the sequence for an throughout spectacular sequence.
This marks Lowe’s first Sunburst of the yr, with him only recently returning to the staff in simply his ninth sport to this point.
Pitching Sunburst Award: Garrett Cleavinger
The Rays bullpen was fairly distinctive on this sequence, securing tight victories all week, nevertheless Cleavinger’s appearances had been particularly spectacular, incomes him his first Sunburst of the yr.
The reliever made three appearances on this sequence, the place he pitched a complete of three shutout innings permitting simply two hits and placing out seven within the course of.
Cleavinger not solely wins his first Sunburst of the yr, however turns into simply the second non-starter to win a Sunburst behind Pete Fairbanks.
Defensive Sunburst Award: Jose Caballero
Caballero as soon as once more put his leather-based on show on this sequence, with an array of diving performs and spectacular shows of athleticism within the infield.
Stealing hits and diving everywhere in the filth, Caballero has been spectacular all season lengthy, successful April’s Defensive Silver Sunburst Award. This marks the third sunburst of the yr for him, trailing solely Richie Palacios for essentially the most.
The 27-year-old now turns into the one Ray with six Sunburst Awards.
Spotlight Sunburst Award: Amed Rosario
Who doesn’t love a great triple proper? It will get the followers excited, and extra importantly on this occasion, it will get the dugout fired up offensively.
Rosario’s bases-clearing triple within the prime of the primary inning in sport one was the right begin to an necessary 4 sport sequence, giving the Rays a direct lead and placing them within the driver seat for the remainder of the week.
Rosario would have a powerful sequence on the plate the remainder of the sequence, notching three extra hits.
Conclusion
The Rays obtained an enormous 3-1 sequence win in Fenway to maneuver as much as third within the AL East behind the Orioles and Yankees. They’ll get one other AL East opponent up subsequent as they head up north to tackle the Toronto Blue Jays in a 3 sport sequence from Friday to Sunday. First pitch tomorrow is about for 7:10.