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Fri Sep 21 201200:09Upton's 3-run walkoff blast downs Red Sox
BJ Upton blasted a 3-run walkoff home run, capping off a six-run ninth inning in an improbable comeback 7-4 victory over the Red Sox.
He finished the night 2-for-5 with a homer, double and three RBI. Upton has been a monster in the second half of the season, blasting 17 homers, driving home 42 and stealing 15 bases. The game-winning shot off Vincente Padilla was his 24th homer of the season, matching his career-high from 2007.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri Sep 14 201222:41B.J. Upton homers in victory over Yankees
B.J. Upton blasted a solo home run, helping to power the Rays to a critical 6-4 victory over the Yankees in New York on Friday.
His solo shot off Cody Eppley in the eighth inning was his only hit in five trips to the plate. Even though he continues to strike out at an alarming rate (150 in 500 at-bats), he's having an extremely productive season hitting .250/.302/.448 with 23 homers, 68 RBI and 30 stolen bases. He's now homered seven times in his last 10 games, and though unlikely, could make a push for a late push towards a 30/30 season.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Wed Sep 12 201222:50B.J. Upton steals 30th base in loss
B.J. Upton hit a solo home run, drew a walk and stole his 30th base in Wednesday's loss to the Orioles.
Upton has now stolen at least 30 bases in five consecutive seasons. With 22 home runs and just 20 games to go, Upton is highly unlikely to post a 30/30 campaign heading into free agency, but is now just two bombs away from tying his career-high total from 2007. Despite a typically enigmatic .254/.307/.450 slash, Upton is going to get paid this offseason.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sat Aug 18 201201:15B.J. Upton homers again in Rays' victory
B.J. Upton went 4-for-5 with a homer, a double and three RBI as the Rays smoked the Angels 12-3 on Friday.
Wednesday's perfect game must have fired up the Rays, because they've scored 19 runs in two games since, 14 of them coming off Dan Haren and Jered Weaver. Upton homered in both games and has five homers in his last seven games. A lasting power binge could do wonders both for the Rays' playoff chances and for his value as he heads into free agency this winter.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sat Aug 11 201222:12BJ Upton homers twice, plates 3 to lead Rays
B.J. Upton smashed a pair of home runs and drove home three on Saturday night, lifting the Rays to a 4-2 victory over the Twins in Minnesota.
Upton finished 2-for-4 with a pair of runs scored. He got the Rays' offense started with a bang, blasting a two-run homer off Nick Blackburn in the first inning, then chipped in a solo shot in the fourth. Upton's average, as expected, has been low at .245, but he has across-the-board production with 12 homers, 46 RBI and 21 stolen bases.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Wed Aug 8 201222:39B.J. Upton has nice night in win
B.J. Upton doubled home a run and stole a base in Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays.
The double was his 18th, the RBI his 40th and swipe his 21st. Decent enough numbers, but Upton is sporting a typically disappointing .243/.300/.379 slash in his walk year. He'll be a very interesting case on the open market.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri Aug 3 201222:30Upton's 100th career HR leads Rays to victory
B.J. Upton blasted the 100th home run of his young career, leading the Rays to a 2-0 victory over the Orioles on Friday.
Amazingly, B.J. and his brother Justin Upton each smashed their 100th career home runs on the very same evening. He finished the night 1-for-4 with the solo blast off Tommy Hunter in the second inning, but it stood as the winning run in the game. The dynamic 27-year-old outfielder is now hitting .242 with 10 homers, 39 RBI and 19 steals on the year.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sat Jul 21 201201:35Upton homers to pace Rays offense in win
B.J. Upton went 2-for-6 with a solo homer, helping to lead the Rays to a 4-3 victory over the Mariners in 14 innings on Friday.
Upton also scored a run, drove home two and stole a base on the evening. His solo shot off Hisashi Iwakuma in the sixth inning finally got the Rays on the board, and his RBI single in the seventh tied the game at 3-3, allowing the Rays to come back in extra innings. The dynamic outfielder is hitting .252 with nine homers, 36 RBI and 16 steals on the season.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Tue Jul 17 201215:26B.J. Upton batting leadoff Tuesday night
B.J. Upton will bat leadoff Tuesday night against the Indians.
This will be just his fifth start out of the leadoff spot this season. Upton has primarily batted cleanup recently, but Matt Joyce will bat fourth Tuesday in his return from the disabled list.
Source: JB Long on Twitter
Sat Jul 14 201222:52Upton homers as Rays top Red Sox
B.J. Upton contributed a solo home run as the Rays topped the Red Sox 5-3 on Saturday nightz.
The solo shot off Andrew Miller in the eighth inning was Upton's only hit in four trips to the plate. He's now homered three times in 10 games since the calendar turned to July. Upton is hitting .246 with eight home runs, 30 RBI and 15 stolen bases.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sun Jun 17 201216:59B.J. Upton hits fifth home run in win
B.J. Upton hit a solo home run in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Marlins.
Upton's fifth blast of the year led off the game against Josh Johnson. The bomb was his first in 21 games. For the season, Tampa's center fielder is now batting .269/.317/.411 through 51 contests.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Sun Jun 3 201216:59B.J. Upton has two-hit day in win
B.J. Upton went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Orioles.
The RBI were Upton's first in nine games, while he hadn't had a multi-hit day since May 25 (eight games). He's still batting a solid .276/.331/.421 on the year, however, and has swiped 11 bases in 39 games.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Wed May 23 201217:20B.J. Upton delivers game-winner for Rays
B.J. Upton delivered a game-winning double in the bottom of the 11th as the Rays edged the Blue Jays 6-5 on Wednesday.
Upton's double scored Rich Thompson, who reached via a HBP. Upton finished the game 3-for-6 with two doubles and a steal. He has 13 hits in his last seven games, raising his average from .247 to .300.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Thu May 17 201223:38Upton lone bright spot in loss to Red Sox
B.J. Upton went 2-for-3 with a double in Thursday's loss to the Red Sox.
Upton improved his average to .262 on the season with an RBI single in the eighth. He now has five doubles, two home runs, and 13 RBI in 24 games, after missing earlier this month with a quadriceps injury.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri May 4 201222:23Upton's pair of RBI doubles power Rays
B.J. Upton went 2-for-4 with a pair of RBI doubles, helping to lead the Rays to a 7-2 victory over the Athletics on Friday.
It was Upton's first game back in the lineup after sitting out two games with a quad injury, and he didn't miss a beat. Upton got the scoring started for the Rays with his first RBI double in the third inning, then added another in the fifth to increase their lead to 6-1. He's off to a strong start to the season, now hitting .350 with 10 RBI in his first 40 at-bats.
Source: Rotoworld.com
Fri May 4 201215:27B.J. Upton (quad) back in Rays' lineup Friday
B.J. Upton (quad) is back in the Rays' lineup Friday.
As expected. Upton left Wednesday's game due to tightness in his right quad, but it was just a precautionary move and he's feeling much better. The 27-year-old is batting .333/.341/.472 with a homer and a stolen base over his first 36 at-bats.
Source: JB Long on Twitter
Fri May 4 201211:05B.J. Upton expects to play Friday
B.J. Upton (quad) expects to return to the lineup Friday.
Upton left Wednesday's game due to tightness in his right quad, but he considered himself available off the bench Thursday and plans to be back in there Friday. He's off to a nice start, batting .333/.341/.472 with a homer and a stolen base over his first 36 at-bats.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
Thu May 3 201210:56Upton not playing Thursday due to tight quad
B.J. Upton is not in Thursday's lineup against the Mariners because of lingering quad tightness.
Upton was lifted in the fifth inning of Wednesday's game after experiencing the quad discomfort. He should be ready to return to the Tampa Bay lineup on Friday night. Desmond Jennings drew the nod in center field on Thursday afternoon against Seattle.
Source: Roger Mooney on Twitter
Wed May 2 201220:57B.J. Upton exits game with quad ailment
B.J. Upton left Wednesday's game after the fifth inning with a right quad injury.
It's not clear when he suffered the ailment, but the Rays are saying that his exit is precautionary. Elliot Johnson took Upton's spot in the lineup, while Desmond Jennings slid over to cover center field.
Source: Marc Topkin on Twitter
Mon Apr 30 201223:04B.J. Upton picks up three hits
B.J. Upton went 3-for-5 with an RBI in Monday's extra innings win over the Mariners.
Upton's two-out, RBI single in the 11th tied the game up, and the Rays then won in the 12th. The 27-year-old has come out swinging since being activated from the disabled list, as he now boasts a .387 batting mark with a homer over his first nine games.
Source: Rotoworld.com
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