What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 65-45, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Griffin Jax (6-8, 3.74 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (7-5, 4.25 ERA). First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Chicago Sports Network, Rays.TV. First pitch at 01:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 02, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 65-45, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays escaped with a win against the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

The foundation feels stable. 5-2 lately. Steady, productive baseball. On the other hand, a quiet 1.9 R/G from the lineup this week.

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Rays Game on August 02

Opponent:	Chicago White Sox (58-52)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	01:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Griffin Jax (6-8, 3.74 ERA) vs Anthony Kay (7-5, 4.25 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Chicago Sports Network, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 77°F, Wind 5 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays escaped with a win against the Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Tropicana Field.

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

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	65	45	.591		W1
Yankees	62	49	.559	3.5	L1
Red Sox	59	51	.536	6.0	W4
Orioles	54	57	.486	11.5	L1
Blue Jays	52	59	.468	13.5	W3

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +1 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	30	.280	.917	66
2 Yandy Díaz	15	.304	.843	63
8 Jonathan Aranda	14	.281	.806	65

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.45	0.85	43.1
60 Garrett Cleavinger	3-3	3.27	1.21	33.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	10-5	2.91	0.93	117.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Yandy Díaz	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.0 IP, 10 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
49 Kevin Kelly	3.0 scoreless IP, 7 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Rays bounced back brilliantly from last night's disappointing 1-6 loss, edging out the White Sox 1-0 in a masterclass of pitching, highlighted by Drew Rasmussen's stellar performance, where he struck out a remarkable 16 batters. This marked their fourth shutout in just seven games, showcasing the depth of their bullpen and setting a strong tone for the series. As trade rumors swirl around potential targets like Adley Rutschman, the team’s focus on bolstering its roster for a playoff push is evident. With a solid 64-45 record, the Rays seem poised to challenge for the American League crown, but they need their offense, which has been sputtering, to catch up with their elite pitching. The path ahead is promising, but the team must find a way to ignite the bats.

Sources

DRays Bay

Rays Win A Challenging One: Rays 1, White Sox 0

If you love pitching and defense, this was the perfect game for you. Then again, there was not much need for defense in this contest as Drew Rasmussen and four relievers struck out 16 White Sox while scattering five singles in this 1-0 victory. This was a tremendous and needed bounceback from last night’s contest […]

DRays Bay

Rays Trade Candidate: Adley Rutschman? In this economy?

There have been some rumblings that Adley Rutschman could be a trade target for the Rays following the 2026 All-Star Game. Rutschman and Drew Rasmussen were college teammates at Oregon State, while Bryan Baker was teammates with Rutschman in Baltimore before being traded to Tampa Bay last season. Two of the three Rays pitchers attending […]

Mlbtraderumors

Several Teams Showing Interest In Casey Mize

Tarik Skubal is the prize of the 2026 deadline — so much so that it’s easy to forget the Tigers have multiple quality starting pitchers to peddle if they do indeed end up selling off veteran pieces, as they’re expected to do now. Right-hander Casey Mize, the No. 1 overall pick back in 2018, is […]

MLB.com

Dominant pitching from Rasmussen, 'pen leads Rays to 4th shutout in 7 games

ST. PETERSBURG -- From start to finish, the Rays had dominant pitching in a 1-0 win against the White Sox on Saturday in a battle of American League division leaders at Tropicana Field.

MLB.com

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CBS Sports

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Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Colorado Rockies for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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