What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 56-41, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Shane McClanahan (8-5, 2.83 ERA) vs Sonny Gray (11-1, 2.54 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, NESN. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

July 19, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 56-41, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost a close one to the Boston Red Sox 6-7 at Fenway Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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a rough stretch

On the right side of things. A 2-5 week. That's the biggest factor right now. Also weighing on the score: pitching at 6.4 RA/G. That's a problem.

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Rays Game on July 19

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (49-48)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane McClanahan (8-5, 2.83 ERA) vs Sonny Gray (11-1, 2.54 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, NESN
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 10 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost a close one to the Boston Red Sox 6-7 at Fenway Park.

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

Highlights

Jonny DeLuca went 2-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Victor Mesa Jr. went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	56	41	.577		L4
Yankees	54	43	.557	2.0	L1
Red Sox	49	48	.505	7.0	W12
Orioles	48	51	.485	9.0	W6
Blue Jays	46	52	.469	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
13 Junior Caminero	29	.281	.927	60
8 Jonathan Aranda	14	.290	.848	64
2 Yandy Díaz	13	.315	.871	56

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.73	0.83	36.1
18 Shane McClanahan	8-5	2.83	1.13	86.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	7-5	3.26	0.95	99.1

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
47 Bryan Baker	3.0 scoreless IP, 5 K in 3 recent games
62 Cam Booser	4.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Rays are sinking fast, dropping their fourth straight game in a nail-biting 7-6 loss to the Red Sox, who are now riding a 12-game winning streak. Despite taking an early lead, the team faltered due to shaky pitching and costly errors, intensifying the urgency as they cling to a slim lead in the division. Junior Caminero, fresh off an All-Star scare, represents the flicker of hope for the struggling offense, but with an OPS that's starting to feel like a distant memory, the Rays need more than just his bat to return to form. As the postseason looms, the mounting pressure to regain consistency is palpable, especially with the Yankees creeping up behind them.

Sources

DRays Bay

Thank You Sir, May I Have Another? Rays 6, Red Sox 7

The Rays continued their miserable play coming out of the break and extended their losing streak to four games with a 7-6 loss in Boston thanks to an all too familiar script of poor pitch execution and defensive miscues. The loss gave Boston its twelvth consecutive victory while reducing the division lead over the Yankees […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Remember when Ian Seymour struck out like 30 guys?

Go Rays!

Mlbtraderumors

Cardinals Trade Chris Roycroft To Rays

July 18: The Rays completed the deal on Friday by sending right-hander Trey Pooser to the Cardinals, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The 24-year-old was a 10th-round pick in 2024. Pooser has split the 2026 season between Single-A and High-A. June 23: The Cardinals have traded right-hander Chris Roycroft to the Rays in […]

MLB.com

Despite season-high skid, Rays believe they'll 'get back on track'

BOSTON -- When the Rays took a two-run lead against the red-hot Red Sox on a smoky, soggy Saturday evening at Fenway Park, manager Kevin Cash sensed the opportunity and moved to seize it. Yes, it was just the fourth inning. And sure, starter Ian Seymour had only thrown 61

Justbaseball

Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes

The baseball world, especially those who closely follow the Tampa Bay Rays, let a collective gasp loose when third baseman Junior Caminero was hit on the hand during the 2026 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday evening. Caminero, who leads all MLB third basemen in home runs, RBI, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS, collapsed to […] The post Junior Caminero survives All-Star Game scare, goes into second half with high hopes appeared first on Just Baseball.

Yahoo Sports

Red Sox Go Above .500 on Abreu Blast with 7th-Inning Comeback vs. Rays

What a way to spend a rainy Saturday!

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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