What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 37-24, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Griffin Jax (1-4, 4.76 ERA) vs Sandy Alcantara (4-4, 4.59 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

June 07, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 37-24, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost a close one to the Miami Marlins 3-4 at loanDepot park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

A healthy temperature for a reason. A 2-5 week. That's the biggest factor right now. Compounding things, the staff giving up 6.4 RA/G this week.

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Rays Game on June 07

Opponent:	Miami Marlins (30-35)
Location:	loanDepot park
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Griffin Jax (1-4, 4.76 ERA) vs Sandy Alcantara (4-4, 4.59 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 69°F, Wind 3 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost a close one to the Miami Marlins 3-4 at loanDepot park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	5	1
	0	0	0	0	2	2	0	0		4	10	1

Highlights

Yandy Díaz went 3-5 with 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	37	24	.607		L1
Yankees	37	26	.587	1.0	L1
Orioles	31	34	.477	8.0	L1
Blue Jays	31	34	.477	8.0	W1
Red Sox	27	35	.435	10.5	W1

Tampa Bay Rays are 2-5 in their last 7 games, with a -17 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	11	.326	.933	41
8 Jonathan Aranda	11	.271	.845	44
13 Junior Caminero	14	.281	.887	30

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	2.13	1.03	25.1
18 Shane McClanahan	6-3	2.85	1.10	60.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	5-2	3.00	0.92	66.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
31 Cedric Mullins	2 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games
26 Ryan Vilade	4 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
2 Yandy Díaz	7 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 9 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
60 Garrett Cleavinger	4.0 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays experienced a tough loss to the Miami Marlins, falling 4-3 in a game that highlighted their offensive struggles, as they went without a hit until the sixth inning. Steven Matz's transition to the bullpen comes after he failed to escape the second inning in his last start, a move that fans hope reignites the pitching staff amidst a troubling stretch where he's allowed a dozen runs in just 8 2/3 innings. While the team managed to rally late, the inability to consistently get on base remains a glaring issue, contributing to a lackluster 3-4 record over the past week. With the Rays' offense seemingly stuck in low gear, they need to find their rhythm quickly to maintain their hold on first place.

Sources

DRays Bay

Rays Hoisted By Their Own Petard: Marlins 4, Rays 3

For ‘tis the sport of baseball to have the engineer of infield hits and great defense hoist with his own petard. The Marlins stole the Rays’ playbook and beat them at their own game with infield hits, excellent defense mixed around some timely extra base hits while employing a Jonny Bullpen plan to stifle the […]

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Mlbtraderumors

Rays Move Steven Matz To Bullpen

Left-hander Steven Matz is heading to the Rays’ bullpen, per Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. The veteran failed to escape the second inning on Tuesday against the Tigers. Matz has allowed a dozen runs across 8 2/3 innings since coming off the IL in mid-May. Matz signed a two-year, $15MM deal with the […]

MLB.com

Rays' offensive engine remains stuck in low gear despite late rally

MIAMI -- The Rays didn’t get a runner on base until the fifth inning Saturday afternoon. They didn’t record their first hit until the sixth. They didn’t score until the eighth. They still had a chance to come back and beat the Marlins in the ninth. Trailing by three as

MLB.com

'We're here to win': Matz on board with move to 'pen

MIAMI -- After a pair of rough starts, the Rays are moving veteran left-hander Steven Matz to the bullpen. Manager Kevin Cash announced the news before Saturday’s game against the Marlins, adding that Matz would be available out of the bullpen at loanDepot park if needed. Right-hander Mason Englert is

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Boston Red Sox for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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