NEWS
6:04 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) (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.
11:12 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Red Sox in Tampa.
11:16 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays recalled Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Monday, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:30 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays optioned Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Friday.
3:56 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Friday that Boyle will be optioned to Triple-A Durham, Tom Krasniqi of 95.3 WDAE reports.
5:54 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) did not factor into the decision Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing three hits and two walks over five scoreless innings. He struck out two.
5:19 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) is slated to start Sunday's game against the Dodgers in Tampa.
10:41 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) (1-1) took the loss Tuesday against the Yankees, allowing six runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out six in 3.1 innings.
10:15 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) is listed as the Rays' probable starting pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Yankees in New York.
2:44 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) president of baseball operations Erik Neander said Thursday that Boyle will open the second half in a multi-inning relief role, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:47 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) struck out one batter and allowed two earned runs on three hits and two walks over four innings out of the bullpen in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
10:48 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) manager Kevin Cash suggested after Sunday's 7-5 extra-inning win over the Twins that he intends to have Boyle piggyback Drew Rasmussen for at least a few more turns through the rotation, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:57 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays recalled Boyle from Triple-A Durham on Sunday.
1:39 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) has a 1.17 ERA, 0.83 WHIP and 54:16 K:BB in 46 innings across nine starts since he was optioned to Triple-A Durham on April 14.
12:31 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays optioned Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Monday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
10:18 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays plan to option Boyle to Triple-A Durham prior to Monday game against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
9:12 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays recalled Boyle from Triple-A Durham, and the right-hander will start Sunday against Atlanta in Tampa, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
4:49 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Rays optioned Boyle to Triple-A Durham on Saturday, Ryan Bass of FanDuel Sports Network Sun reports.
9:13 AM - Joe Boyle (TB) allowed one unearned run on one hit and one walk while striking out two over 2.1 innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League loss to the Red Sox.
12:37 PM - Joe Boyle (TB) Athletics traded Boyle, Jacob Watters and Will Simpson to the Rays on Saturday in exchange for Jeffrey Springs, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
1:25 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) A's recalled Boyle from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday.
5:23 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) Athletics optioned Boyle to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday.
6:52 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) is scheduled to start Monday's game against the Rays at Oakland Coliseum.
10:25 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) came away with a no-decision in Tuesday's 9-4 win over the Mets, giving up four runs on seven hits and three walks over four-plus innings. He struck out six.
2:07 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) Athletics recalled Boyle from Triple-A Las Vegas to start Tuesday's game against the Mets.
2:55 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) has posted a 9.00 ERA and issued nine walks over the five innings covering his two starts with Triple-A Las Vegas since being optioned June 5 following his IL stint due to a lower-back issue.
5:07 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) Athletics reinstated Boyle from the injured list Wednesday and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas.
11:37 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (back) started Triple-A Las Vegas' win over El Paso on Tuesday, firing three scoreless innings during which he allowed a hit and issued two walks while recording three strikeouts.
7:05 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (back) will make another rehab start at Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
1:05 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (back) started Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Sugar Land on Wednesday and fired 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing a hit and two walks while recording three strikeouts.
12:43 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (back) started Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to the Rainiers on Thursday and allowed four earned runs on three hits and two walks without recording an out.
12:09 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (back) is set to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Las Vegas in coming days, the Associated Press reports.
5:11 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) Athletics placed Boyle on the 15-day IL on Monday due to a lower back strain.
10:37 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (1-4) took the loss Tuesday, giving up two runs on three hits and four walks over three innings as the A's fell 7-3 to the Yankees. He struck out six.
8:58 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (1-3) allowed seven earned runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three batters across six innings during Friday's 10-2 loss versus Cleveland.
7:21 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (1-2) suffered a tough-luck loss Saturday versus the Nationals. He yielded one run on five hits and one walk while striking out five in five innings of work.
5:48 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) (1-1) earned the win Sunday against the Tigers, allowing zero runs on two hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out six.
6:26 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) Mark Kotsay named Boyle the Athletics' fifth starter Tuesday, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
5:56 PM - Joe Boyle (Oak) is listed as the Athletics' starting pitcher for Saturday's game against the Tigers in Oakland, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
9:54 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) opened Sunday's 10-1 loss to the Padres with three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out four.
10:11 AM - Joe Boyle (Oak) is expected to be called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday to serve as the Athletics' opening pitcher in the series finale against the Padres, MLB.com reports.
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