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The Tampa Bay Rays were 34-16, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees 0-2 at Yankee Stadium.

Rays Daily Vibe Check
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a hot week

The foundation feels stable. 5 wins in 7 games. The week's been good. On top of that, holding teams to 2.4 runs a game. That's the foundation right now.

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Rays Game on May 25

Opponent:Baltimore Orioles (23-30)
Location:Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Shane McClanahan (5-2, 2.82 ERA) vs Kyle Bradish (2-6, 4.13 ERA)
TV Broadcast:MASN, Rays.TV
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 58°F, Wind 4 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees 0-2 at Yankee Stadium.

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Rays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Rays
3416.680 L1
Yankees
3122.5854.5 W1
Blue Jays
2528.47210.5 L1
Orioles
2330.43412.5 L1
Red Sox
2230.42313.0 L3

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-1-1T in their last 7 games, with a +18 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
2
Yandy Díaz
 8.315.89633
8
Jonathan Aranda
 8.263.80738
13
Junior Caminero
 13.268.86127

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
18
Shane McClanahan
 5-22.821.0544.2
28
Nick Martinez
 4-11.511.1159.2
57
Drew Rasmussen
 4-12.780.9855.0

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
9
Hunter Feduccia
 3 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
2
Yandy Díaz
 4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
47
Bryan Baker
 3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
57
Drew Rasmussen
 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays fell to the New York Yankees 2-0, squandering multiple scoring opportunities due to critical baserunning blunders that ultimately set the stage for Aaron Judge’s walk-off home run. This disappointing loss not only concluded a five-day road trip but also overshadowed a week where the Rays had shown potential, going 5-1 with a +15 run differential. The setback comes as the team grapples with injuries, notably placing Jonny DeLuca on the IL and promoting Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A, adding to the strain on an already thin roster. As the Rays sit at 34-15 and rise to second in the power rankings, it's clear they need to tighten up their execution to maintain their lead in the AL East amidst fierce competition.

Sources
Rays Run Into A Loss: Rays 0, Yankees 2
DRays Bay
Rays Run Into A Loss: Rays 0, Yankees 2
The Rays absolutely had their chances to win this game to wrap up a five-day and two-game road trip, but bad baserunning in multiple innings left the club scoreless to set up an Aaron Judge walk-off home run in the 9th. The game for the Rays came down to two innings – the 3rd and […]
 Game Thread: Is Shane ready to kick it into another gear?
DRays Bay
Game Thread: Is Shane ready to kick it into another gear?
Go Rays!
 IL Transactions: DeLuca, Winn, Coulombe, Baddoo
Mlbtraderumors
IL Transactions: DeLuca, Winn, Coulombe, Baddoo
Here’s the round-up of some players departing and joining the injured list on Sunday… The Rays placed outfielder Jonny DeLuca on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 23) due to a right hamstring strain, and called up Victor Mesa Jr. from Triple-A Jacksonville.  DeLuca suffered the injury while running the bases in Friday’s 4-2 […]
 Nick Anderson Retires
Mlbtraderumors
Nick Anderson Retires
Right-hander Nick Anderson has retired, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The 35-year-old spent six seasons in the big leagues. He pitched for five teams, most recently appearing with the Rockies in 2025. Anderson inked a minor league deal with the Athletics in November. He earned an invitation to Spring Training, where he pitched reasonably well, […]
 Rays move up to second in Power Rankings
MLB.com
Rays move up to second in Power Rankings
It was a week of titanic series within divisions, with the Brewers and Cubs battling in the NL Central, the Dodgers and Padres duking it out in the NL West and the Rays and Yankees playing some dramatic games in the AL East. But there remains no team hotter than
 In tight pitchers' duel, baserunning gaffes snuff Rays' biggest threats
MLB.com
In tight pitchers' duel, baserunning gaffes snuff Rays' biggest threats
NEW YORK -- The elements were hard for hitters to handle on a chilly, drizzly Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Two terrific starting pitchers were even tougher. But what made the Rays’ 2-0 loss to the Yankees even more difficult were a pair of baserunning mistakes that could have been

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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