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Rays Hold Four-Game AL Lead With 19 Games Left in Regular Season
Tampa Bay Rays own the best record in the American League with a four-game lead over the Yankees and 19 games remaining.
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Rays Drop Finale in Texas as Burger's Two Homers Sink Seymour
Jake Burger hit two home runs off Ian Seymour as the Rangers rallied past the Rays 85-58 Tampa Bay heads to Atlanta still atop the AL East.
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Aranda's 409-Foot Blast Lifts Rays to 6-3 Extra-Inning Win in Arlington
Jonathan Aranda crushed a three-run homer in the 10th inning after an intentional walk to Yandy Díaz, keeping Tampa Bay four games up in the AL East.
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Rays Lose McClanahan to IL Again With Forearm Tightness in Stretch Run
Shane McClanahan lands on the 15-day IL for the second time this season with left forearm tightness as the AL East-leading Rays face rotation strain.
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Rays Deploy Kenny Piper as 'Catching Closer' in Specialist Role
Kenny Piper, a former 18th-round pick, has carved out a unique late-game defensive specialist role behind the plate for the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Rays Activate Victor Mesa Jr., Griffin Jax Set to Return Wednesday
Victor Mesa Jr. returns from hamstring injury as Rays expand rosters; Griffin Jax expected to rejoin rotation Wednesday at Tropicana Field.
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Seymour Strikes Out 10, Leads MLB in August Ks, but Rays Fall 3-2 to Mets
Ian Seymour struck out 10 and logged a career-high 19 swinging strikes, but the Rays fell 3-2 to the Mets at Tropicana Field.
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Rays' Peralta Set to Face Former Mets Teammates After Turnaround in Tampa Bay
Freddy Peralta faces the Mets for the first time since his Trade Deadline move to Tampa Bay, where he has regained his form under Rays coaches.
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Simpson's Go-Ahead Hit Caps Wild Rays Comeback Over Padres at Tropicana Field
Chandler Simpson's two-out RBI single in the seventh inning completed a four-run rally as the Rays beat the Padres 7-6 at Tropicana Field.
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Peralta Dominates With 6 Scoreless Innings in First Rays Win
Freddy Peralta allowed just two hits over six scoreless innings as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 at Comerica Park.
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Seymour Strikes Out Five but Rays Fall 4-1 to Tigers in Detroit
Ian Seymour allowed four runs over 5 2/3 innings as Tampa Bay managed just one run on five hits in a 4-1 loss at Comerica Park.
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Rays' Rasmussen Wins 7th Straight, Nearing Snell's Franchise Record
Drew Rasmussen's seven consecutive wins put him one shy of matching Blake Snell's franchise record as the Rays topped Detroit.
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Martinez Dominates With One-Hit Gem as Rays Hold AL East Lead
Nick Martinez retired 18 of 19 batters in six innings as Tampa Bay beat Baltimore 3-1 to maintain a three-game AL East lead.
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Rays Activate Manuel Rodríguez From 60-Day IL After Elbow Surgery
Right-hander Manuel Rodríguez rejoins the Rays bullpen after flexor repair surgery, bringing a 2.12 pre-injury ERA back to Tampa Bay's relief corps.
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Rays' AL East Lead Shrinks to Three Games After Walk-Off Loss in Baltimore
Tampa Bay's losing skid reaches seven of nine as Baltimore's Dylan Beavers delivers a walk-off double in a 3-2 Orioles win at Camden Yards.
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Rays' AL East Lead Shrinks to Three Games After Disputed Check-Swing Call
Kevin Cash was ejected after a disputed check-swing call that sparked a four-run Orioles fifth inning in Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss at Camden Yards.
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Rays Drop Third Straight Home Series, Head to Baltimore at 3-7
Tampa Bay Rays lose 5-1 to Blue Jays, completing a 3-7 stretch at Tropicana Field after a record-setting 9-0 road trip.
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Rays Place Mesa on IL, Recall Catcher Piper in Roster Shakeup
Tampa Bay Rays placed Victor Mesa Jr. on the injured list with a hamstring strain and recalled catcher Kenny Piper from Triple-A Durham.
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Rays' AL Lead Shrinks to Five Games After 10-5 Loss to Blue Jays
Nick Martinez allowed a season-high six runs in 3 2/3 innings as Tampa Bay fell 10-5 to Toronto at Tropicana Field.
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Baker's MLB-Leading 35th Save Lifts Rays Past Orioles, Averts Sweep
Bryan Baker recorded a five-out save, his MLB-leading 35th, as the Rays beat the Orioles 7-6 at Tropicana Field to avoid a four-game sweep.
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McClanahan Strikes Out 3 in Return as Rays Top Orioles 7-6
Shane McClanahan pitched 3 1/3 innings in his return from the injured list as the Rays beat the Orioles 7-6 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Bullpen Collapses After Peralta's Strong Start in Loss to Orioles
Freddy Peralta allowed one hit in 4 2/3 innings at Tropicana Field, but Tampa Bay's bullpen surrendered 10 runs in a lopsided loss to Baltimore.
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Rays Drop Second Straight at Home, Fall 4-3 to Orioles in Extras
Tampa Bay Rays lost 4-3 in 10 innings to Baltimore, going 3-for-13 with runners in scoring position despite a dramatic ninth-inning rally.
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Rays Complete First Perfect 9-0 Road Trip in Franchise History
Tampa Bay swept three series out West to go 9-0, only the 13th such road trip in the Modern Era, extending their AL East lead to 6 1/2 games.
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Rays' Griffin Jax Expects Short IL Stint After Elbow Injection in Dallas
Griffin Jax received an elbow injection after consulting Dr. Keith Meister in Dallas and expects to return after a minimum stay on the injured list.
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Walls Ends 365-At-Bat Homer Drought With Two as Rays Win 8th Straight
Taylor Walls hit his first two homers of 2026 and Nick Martinez threw a complete game as Tampa Bay routed Oakland 12-4 for its eighth consecutive win.
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Rays' McClanahan Throws 3 Perfect Rehab Innings, Eyes Return to Rotation
Shane McClanahan retired all nine batters in a rehab start for Triple-A Durham, hitting 97.4 mph as he nears a return to Tampa Bay's rotation.
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Rays Erupt for 8 Runs in 8th Inning to Extend Win Streak to 7
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero belted a three-run homer as the Rays scored eight in the eighth inning to rally past the Athletics for their seventh consecutive victory.
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Rays Recall Carson Williams After Ben Williamson Hamstring Injury in Seattle
Tampa Bay Rays place infielder Ben Williamson on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring injury and recall Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham.
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Tyler Wells Strikes Out 4 in Rays Debut After Trade Deadline Deal
Tyler Wells struck out four in two scoreless innings in his Tampa Bay debut at Coors Field after being acquired from Baltimore for prospect Michael Forret.
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Rays Infielder Ben Williamson Likely Headed to IL With Hamstring Injury
Ben Williamson exited in the ninth inning at Coors Field with a right hamstring injury and is likely headed to the injured list.
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Rays Catcher Kenny Piper Gets One-Day MLB Debut After Hotel Call
Kenny Piper, 28, went from Double-A Montgomery to catching all nine innings in Denver after a last-minute phone call from Rays manager Kevin Cash.
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Rays Add Two-Time All-Star Freddy Peralta to Bolster AL-Leading Rotation
The AL-leading Rays acquired right-hander Freddy Peralta from the Mets and will start him Tuesday at Coors Field against the Rockies.
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Rays Add Two-Time All-Star Freddy Peralta, Set Debut at Coors Field
Freddy Peralta joins the AL-leading Rays after a disappointing Mets stint and will start Tuesday night at Coors Field against the Rockies.
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Rays Cut Craig Kimbrel After 19 Appearances, Bolster Bullpen Depth
Tampa Bay Rays designated reliever Craig Kimbrel for assignment after a 9-1 loss at Tropicana Field, reshuffling their bullpen.
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Rays Add Catcher Hicks, Outfielder Suwinski in Deadline Deals
Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Liam Hicks from the Marlins and outfielder Jack Suwinski from the Dodgers before the trade deadline.
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Rays Lead MLB in Changeup Usage at 25 Percent, Dominating Strikeouts
Tampa Bay Rays throw changeups at a 25% rate, more than double the league average, and lead MLB in changeup strikeouts by 120 over the second-place Phillies.
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Rays' Caminero Joins Legendary Company With 30th Homer at Age 23
Junior Caminero became the sixth-youngest player with consecutive 30-homer seasons, blasting No. 30 at Tropicana Field in a loss to the White Sox.
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Cash's Gamble on Catcher's Interference Backfires as Rays Fall to Rangers
Kevin Cash declined a catcher's interference run, opting for bases loaded, but a double play ended the threat in a Rays loss to Texas.
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Rays Activate Steven Matz From IL, Shift Lefty to Bullpen Role
Steven Matz returns from the injured list to pitch out of the Tampa Bay Rays bullpen after five rehab appearances with Triple-A Durham.
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Rays Sign No. 2 Draft Pick Grady Emerson to Record $9.75 Million Deal
Eighteen-year-old shortstop Grady Emerson signed a record-breaking $9.75 million deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and visited Tropicana Field.
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Rays Become First AL Team to 60 Wins Behind Vilade's Homer, 11-3 Rout
Tampa Bay's bottom-of-the-order surge powered an 11-3 rout of Cleveland at Tropicana Field, making the Rays the first AL team to 60 wins.
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Rays Take Three of Four in Toronto, Return Home With AL East Lead
Tampa Bay won three of four against Toronto but fell 3-1 in the finale, heading home with a two-game AL East lead and a nine-game homestand ahead.
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Rays Bottom of Order Leads Majors in July, Seals First 4-Game Series Win
Tampa Bay's No. 5-9 hitters lead MLB in batting average and slugging this month as the Rays beat Toronto 4-2 to take a four-game series.
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Rays' Chandler Simpson Hits .349 Over 23-Game Stretch, Creates Chaos
Chandler Simpson has hit safely in 19 of his last 23 games for the Rays, raising his average from .259 to .282 with nine steals.
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Martinez Halts Rays' Five-Game Skid With 7-1 Win in Toronto
Nick Martinez held the Blue Jays to one run over six innings as Tampa Bay snapped a five-game losing streak with a 7-1 victory at Rogers Centre.
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Rays Drop Five Straight as Starters Bleed Runs in Boston Sweep
Tampa Bay Rays hit a season-high five-game skid after the Red Sox complete a four-game sweep at Fenway Park, outscoring the Rays across the series.
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Rays Drop Fourth Straight as Red Sox Rally With 4 Runs in Seventh
Tampa Bay's bullpen surrendered four runs in the seventh inning at Fenway Park, extending the Rays' season-high-tying losing streak to four games.
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Rays' Caminero Blasts 29th Homer at Fenway After All-Star Injury Scare
Junior Caminero returned to Tampa Bay's lineup after a hit-by-pitch scare at the All-Star Game and launched his 29th home run at Fenway Park.
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AL-Leading Rays Swept in Fenway Doubleheader by Red Sox's 11-Game Streak
Tampa Bay Rays drop both games of a doubleheader at Fenway Park, falling 10-0 and 5-3 to a Boston Red Sox team riding an 11-game winning streak.
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Rays Enter All-Star Break With AL-Best 56-38 Record, Eye Deadline Deals
Tampa Bay Rays hold a three-game lead for the best record in the American League and a 97.6% playoff probability heading into the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline.
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Rays Retire Evan Longoria's No. 3 Jersey at Tropicana Field Ceremony
The Tampa Bay Rays retired Evan Longoria's No. 3 jersey at Tropicana Field, making it only the fourth number the franchise has ever retired.
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Evan Longoria Enters Rays Hall of Fame, No. 3 Retirement Set for Sunday
Evan Longoria was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame at Tropicana Field before Tampa Bay's 6-1 win over Seattle.
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Arozarena Gets Standing Ovation in Tropicana Field Return as a Mariner
Randy Arozarena returned to Tropicana Field for the first time since his 2024 trade, drawing a standing ovation from Rays fans.
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AL-Leading Rays Send Five All-Stars to Philadelphia, Caminero to Start
The American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays will send five players to the All-Star Game in Philadelphia, with Junior Caminero earning his second consecutive start.
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Seymour's Career-High 12 Strikeouts Power Rays Past Yankees in Tampa Bay
Left-hander Ian Seymour struck out 12 over 5 1/3 innings as the Tampa Bay Rays topped the Yankees with three home runs.
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Rays' Mason Englert Fans Career-High 9 in Spot Start Against Astros
Mason Englert struck out nine batters over 5 2/3 innings in just his fourth career MLB start, giving Tampa Bay's taxed pitching staff a needed lift.
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AL-Leading Rays Send Four All-Stars to Philadelphia, Caminero to Start
The American League-leading Tampa Bay Rays will send Junior Caminero, Drew Rasmussen, Bryan Baker and Yandy Díaz to the 96th All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
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Rays Win Eighth Straight, Sweep Royals to Build 4-Game AL East Lead
Tampa Bay's eight-game winning streak is its longest since 2023 as the Rays sweep Kansas City and open a four-game AL East lead.
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Rays' Caminero Ties Franchise Record With Homer in Sixth Straight Game
Junior Caminero, 22, matched Carlos Peña's franchise record and became the youngest player since 1900 to homer in six consecutive games.
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Rays Slugger Caminero Returns to Home Run Derby After Record-Setting Week
Junior Caminero will compete in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby on July 13 in Philadelphia after a historic stretch of power hitting for Tampa Bay.
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Rays' Caminero Homers in Fifth Straight Game, Eyes All-Time Record
Junior Caminero hit his 23rd homer of the season, a 438-foot blast, as the Rays beat the Royals 10-4 for their sixth straight win.
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Rays Push Back Shane McClanahan's Start to Manage Workload After 2.5-Year Absence
Tampa Bay delays Shane McClanahan's next start to Wednesday in Kansas City as the 29-year-old lefty manages innings after missing 2.5 seasons to injuries.
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Rays Star Yandy Díaz Exits With Shoulder Strain, Eyes Tuesday Return
Yandy Díaz left Saturday's game against Arizona with a left shoulder strain but expects to return Tuesday against the Royals.
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Rays' Caminero Launches 463-Foot Homer, Hits 7 Blasts in 6 Games
Junior Caminero's 463-foot home run capped a historic week as the Rays swept the D-backs and reclaimed first place in the AL East.
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Rays Place Steven Matz on IL, Recall Michael Grove From Durham
Tampa Bay Rays place struggling pitcher Steven Matz on the injured list with an ankle sprain and recall reliever Michael Grove from Triple-A Durham.
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Rays' Caminero Hits Three Homers, Drives in Six in 13-2 Rout of Royals
Junior Caminero launched three home runs totaling 1,152 feet and drove in six as Tampa Bay routed Kansas City 13-2 at Tropicana Field.
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Griffin Jax Fans Season-High 7 as Rays Top Royals 5-3 at Tropicana Field
Griffin Jax struck out a season-high seven over five innings as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3 at Tropicana Field.
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Rays Drop Eighth of Last 11 as McClanahan Allows Career-High Three Homers
Shane McClanahan surrendered a season-high six runs and three homers in Tampa Bay's 12-5 loss to Kansas City, the Rays' eighth defeat in 11 games.
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Rays DFA Catcher Keegan, Acquire Hard-Throwing Reliever From Cardinals
Tampa Bay Rays designated catcher Dominic Keegan for assignment and acquired right-hander Chris Roycroft from the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Rays Lose 8th One-Run Game in June, Fall 2-1 to Royals at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay has lost eight one-run games this month, including a 2-1 defeat to Kansas City, as the club drops 17 of its past 26 games.
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Rays Drop Three One-Run Games to Dodgers, Fall to 7-15 Since May 24
Tampa Bay lost all three games by a single run in Los Angeles, completing a 1-5 road trip and extending their worst skid of the season.
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Rays' Caminero Leads AL Third Basemen in All-Star Voting With 625,520 Votes
Tampa Bay's Junior Caminero tops AL third basemen in first 2026 All-Star balloting update, eyeing back-to-back starts.
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Caminero's 15th Homer Sparks Rays' 5-Run 8th in 8-3 Win Over Angels
Junior Caminero broke a 3-3 tie with a two-run blast off Sam Bachman, igniting a five-run eighth inning as Tampa Bay beat the Angels 8-3.
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McClanahan Allows 4 Runs in 4 Innings as Rays Fall 4-3 to Angels
Shane McClanahan gave up eight hits and four earned runs in four innings as Tampa Bay fell 4-3 at Angel Stadium despite a late rally.
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Rasmussen Strikes Out 13 as Rays Sweep Red Sox for Record Home Run
Drew Rasmussen struck out a career-high 13 batters as the Rays completed their MLB-leading seventh sweep, beating the Red Sox in St. Petersburg.
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Rays Drop Ninth of 12 Games as Lineup Strands Nine in Miami
Tampa Bay fell 4-3 to Miami after not recording a hit until the sixth inning, continuing a stretch of nine losses in 12 games.
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Rays Drop to 3-10 in Last 13 Games After Series Loss to Marlins
Tampa Bay's two-week slide deepened with a 4-1 loss to Miami at loanDepot park, dropping the Rays to 3-10 over their last 13 games.
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Rasmussen Strikes Out Nine in Rays' 6-0 Rout of Marlins in Miami
Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit over seven innings as Tampa Bay snapped its skid with a dominant 6-0 win at loanDepot park.
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Rays Lose 8 of 10, AL Lead Shrinks After Sweep at Tropicana Field
Tampa Bay Rays dropped 8 of their last 10 games after being swept by the Tigers, with their AL-best record edge shrinking to a half-game.
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Rays Allow Season-High 14 Runs as Angels Load Bases Four Times
Tampa Bay Rays gave up 14 runs, four home runs and 11 hits in a lopsided loss to the Angels that included a grand slam and seven-run ninth inning.
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Rays' Jonathan Aranda Quietly Leads AL With 41 RBIs Through 53 Games
Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda tops the American League with 41 RBIs, hitting .356 with runners in scoring position through 53 games.
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Rays Suffer First Sweep of 2026 Season in 11-2 Loss at Baltimore
Tampa Bay Rays drop three straight to Baltimore at Camden Yards, their first series sweep of the season and longest losing streak at four games.
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Rays Sign Craig Kimbrel, 440-Save Closer, to Bolster Struggling Bullpen
Craig Kimbrel, with 440 career saves, joins the Tampa Bay Rays after being designated for assignment by the Mets.
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Rays Drop 13-Inning Heartbreaker in Baltimore, Lose Consecutive Games
Colton Cowser's 13th-inning homer off Jesse Scholtens gave Baltimore a 9-7 win, handing the Rays back-to-back losses for the first time since April.
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Rays Recall Victor Mesa Jr. After DeLuca Hamstring Injury at Yankee Stadium
Tampa Bay placed Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day IL with a right hamstring strain and recalled outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Durham.
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Rays Complete MLB-Best 6th Sweep With 4-Run 8th-Inning Rally at the Trop
Tampa Bay rallied from a two-run deficit with four runs in the eighth to beat Baltimore 5-3 and improve to 33-15, the best record in baseball.
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Walls Clears Bases With Go-Ahead Triple as Rays Win Seventh Straight Series
Taylor Walls' bases-clearing triple off a 97 mph fastball lifted Tampa Bay to a 30-15 record and a seventh consecutive series victory.
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Rays Walk 10 Batters, Lose on Varsho Grand Slam in Extra Innings
Tampa Bay's 16-of-18 hot streak ended in Toronto as 10 walks led to a 5-3 extra-inning loss on Daulton Varsho's walk-off grand slam.
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Rays Match Historic 40-Game Start With AL-Best 19-3 Conference Record
Tampa Bay's 28-12 start matches the 2020 club for third-best in franchise history, powered by elite pitching and contact hitting.
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McClanahan Pushes Scoreless Streak to 21 2/3 Innings as Rays Win 16 of 18
Shane McClanahan struck out seven and extended his scoreless streak to 21 2/3 innings as Tampa Bay rallied in extras to beat Toronto.
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Tampa Bay Rays return to $60 million renovated Tropicana Field Monday
The Tampa Bay Rays will play their first game at renovated Tropicana Field Monday after Hurricane Milton damaged the roof in October 2024.