What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 20-12, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Steven Matz (4-1, 4.31 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.87 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCS BA, Rays.TV. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

May 03, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 20-12, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays topped the San Francisco Giants 5-1 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Solid ground right now. Going 6-1 in a week will do nice things for the temperature. Factor in last night's win by 4 gives the score a boost.

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Rays Game on May 03

Opponent:	San Francisco Giants (13-20)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Steven Matz (4-1, 4.31 ERA) vs Tyler Mahle (1-4, 5.87 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCS BA, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 4 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays topped the San Francisco Giants 5-1 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	7	1
	0	0	0	1	3	0	0	1		5	9	0

Highlights

Jonathan Aranda went 2-4 with 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	22	11	.667		W2
Rays	20	12	.625	1.5	W2
Blue Jays	16	17	.485	6.0	W2
Orioles	15	18	.455	7.0	L3
Red Sox	13	20	.394	9.0	L1

Tampa Bay Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +14 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	5	.333	.926	21
8 Jonathan Aranda	7	.228	.783	27
13 Junior Caminero	9	.260	.837	16

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
57 Drew Rasmussen	2-1	2.64	0.85	30.2
28 Nick Martinez	2-1	1.70	1.00	37.0
18 Shane McClanahan	3-2	3.10	1.17	29.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Yandy Díaz	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
47 Bryan Baker	3.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
28 Nick Martinez	8.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to ride a wave of success, boasting a 6-1 record over the last week and a solid 3-0 victory against the San Francisco Giants yesterday. The team's pitching is shining, with no Giants pitcher even reaching ten outs in the game, highlighting the effectiveness of their bullpen. Garrett Cleavinger’s return from the injured list adds a much-needed arm back into the mix, just as the Rays designate Yoendrys Gomez for assignment to make room on the roster. Meanwhile, the offense is still searching for a spark, as the team managed to win without a homer or a three-hit game. If the Rays can keep this momentum going, they’ll remain a force to be reckoned with in the division.

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Mlbtraderumors

Rays Designate Yoendrys Gomez, Activate Garrett Cleavinger

The Rays have designated right-hander Yoendrys Gomez for assignment, the Tampa Bay Times’ Marc Topkin writes. The move opens up a space on the 40-man roster to be used at a later date, and also creates 26-man roster space for Garrett Cleavinger‘s activation from the 15-day injured list. Gomez is out of minor league options, […]

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Rafael Devers: Logs RBI double in loss

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Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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