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The Tampa Bay Rays were 45-33, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Kansas City Royals 13-2 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check
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last night's win

The foundation feels stable. A 11-run win last night helps the cause. And outscoring teams by 8 over 7 games. The margins are real.

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Rays Game on June 26

Opponent:Arizona Diamondbacks (41-39)
Location:Tropicana Field
First Pitch:07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.73 ERA) vs Zac Gallen (3-6, 6.10 ERA)
TV Broadcast:DBACKS.TV, Rays.TV
Forecast:☀️ Clear sky, 72°F, Wind 7 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays crushed the Kansas City Royals 13-2 at Tropicana Field.

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Highlights

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

TeamL10WLPCTGBSTRK
Yankees
4832.600 L1
Rays
4533.5772.0 W2
Blue Jays
3942.4819.5 L3
Orioles
3844.46311.0 L2
Red Sox
3346.41814.5 W1

Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a +8 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

PlayerHRAVGOPSRBI
2
Yandy Díaz
 12.331.92451
13
Junior Caminero
 19.285.89643
8
Jonathan Aranda
 12.287.84354

Pitching Leaders

PitcherW-LERAWHIPIP
47
Bryan Baker
 1-02.010.8931.1
57
Drew Rasmussen
 6-42.620.8886.0
49
Kevin Kelly
 4-32.520.9035.2

Hot Hitters

PlayerStreak
8
Jonathan Aranda
 7 hits, 3 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
13
Junior Caminero
 6 hits, 4 HR, 9 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
2
Yandy Díaz
 5 hits, 1 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

PitcherStreak
57
Drew Rasmussen
 7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
71
Cole Sulser
 4.0 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

A dazzling 13-2 victory over the Royals showcased not just the Rays' potent offense but also their knack for pitching innovation, as they came within two outs of a no-hitter. Junior Caminero made history with his first career three-homer game, a thrilling reminder of the young talent flourishing in Tampa Bay. However, the triumph hardly masks the deeper issues plaguing the team, like depth concerns following another injury setback for Matt Wisler. The front office's magic act continues, with the recent signing of journeyman outfielder Jake Cave to a minor league deal adding another layer of intrigue. As the Rays sit at 44-33, they need to capitalize on this momentum and shore up their roster to keep pace in the competitive AL East.

Sources
Rays Reacts Results: How should the Rays improve?
DRays Bay
Rays Reacts Results: How should the Rays improve?
Another week, another reminder that being a Rays fan means constantly screaming into the void about depth (I assume you saw Matz goes back to the IL) while the front office continues to do its best impression of a magician pulling rabbits out of hats. We threw up the latest Rays Reacts survey asking the […]
 Oh no! No no-no, but Rays still win: Rays 13, Royals 2
DRays Bay
Oh no! No no-no, but Rays still win: Rays 13, Royals 2
The Rays were looking to wrap up their four-game homestand against the Royals with a split series, and they would have to do it bright and early, so hopefully they all had their coffee before the game. The Rays had Casey Legumina in an Opener role on the mound, up against Seth Lugo for the […]
 Rays Sign Jake Cave To Minor League Deal
Mlbtraderumors
Rays Sign Jake Cave To Minor League Deal
Outfielder Jake Cave has signed a minor league deal with the Rays, per an announcement from El Águila de Veracruz, the Mexican League team Cave had been playing for. The outfielder has been assigned to Triple-A Durham, per his transactions tracker at MLB.com. Cave, 33, is a journeyman outfielder. From 2018 to 2024, he appeared […]
 The team that invented openers very nearly got a no-hitter out of one
MLB.com
The team that invented openers very nearly got a no-hitter out of one
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays are synonymous with pitching innovation, and on Thursday afternoon they very nearly reached the pinnacle. Tampa Bay came two outs from no-hitting the Royals while starting the game with an opener in an eventual 13-2 victory at Tropicana Field that clinched a split of the
 Caminero clubs way to 1st career 3-homer game
MLB.com
Caminero clubs way to 1st career 3-homer game
ST. PETERSBURG -- Junior Caminero launched himself into franchise history Thursday afternoon, posting the eighth three-homer game by a Rays player in Tampa Bay's 13-2 win against the Royals at Tropicana Field. “It’s a treat watching him go to work every day, seeing how far he hits balls,” Rays pitcher
 Rays lose no-hitter two outs shy of history against Royals: Craig Kimbrel allows ninth-inning home run
CBS Sports
Rays lose no-hitter two outs shy of history against Royals: Craig Kimbrel allows ninth-inning home run
Casey Legumina and Ian Seymour were spotless before Kimbrel took over

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Kansas City Royals for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.

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