What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 73-46, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) vs Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA). First pitch at 03:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on NBCSCA, Rays.TV, WMOR. First pitch at 03:05 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 12, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 73-46, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays blasted the Athletics 12-4 at Sutter Health Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

Pretty straightforward. A W by 8 last night. The most recent result always counts most. Factor in 7-0 lately. Steady, productive baseball.

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Rays Game on August 12

Opponent:	Athletics (47-73)
Location:	Sutter Health Park
First Pitch:	03:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Drew Rasmussen (11-5, 2.75 ERA) vs Jack Perkins (2-8, 7.04 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	NBCSCA, Rays.TV, WMOR

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays blasted the Athletics 12-4 at Sutter Health Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	1	3	0	1	2	3	0	12	11	0
	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	2	4	8	1

Highlights

Taylor Walls went 2-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Yandy Díaz went 1-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Victor Mesa Jr. went 2-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Junior Caminero went 1-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	73	46	.613		W8
Yankees	67	52	.563	6.0	W1
Red Sox	64	55	.538	9.0	L4
Orioles	58	62	.483	15.5	W1
Blue Jays	58	63	.479	16.0	W2

Tampa Bay Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +23 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	35	.277	.923	76
8 Jonathan Aranda	15	.285	.805	73
2 Yandy Díaz	17	.301	.837	68

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.55	0.84	46.1
62 Cam Booser	0-0	2.08	0.77	26.0
68 Tyler Wells	2-2	2.47	0.96	58.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	8 hits, 2 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games
21 Jonny DeLuca	4 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games
13 Junior Caminero	2 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .167 AVG in last 3 games
1 Richie Palacios	3 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games
6 Taylor Walls	4 hits, 2 HR, 5 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
25 Victor Mesa Jr.	3 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .214 AVG in last 3 games
2 Yandy Díaz	8 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .571 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
68 Tyler Wells	4.1 scoreless IP, 8 K in 3 recent games
61 Ian Seymour	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays extended their winning streak to eight games with a commanding 12-4 victory over the Athletics, showcasing a relentless offense that saw Junior Caminero and Taylor Walls each deliver home runs, the latter breaking a 380-day drought with two homers in just 30 minutes. Meanwhile, Nick Martinez continued to shine on the mound, solidifying his role as a formidable starter. In a bit of good news, Griffin Jax is expected to make a quick return from the injured list, alleviating concerns about the pitching depth. This hot stretch, with a run differential of +19 over the last week, cements the Rays' spot atop the division as they march confidently toward the postseason.

Sources

DRays Bay

Rays Hit Dingers, Martinez Pitches Gem: Rays 12, Athletics 4

The Rays looked to make it eight straight against the Sacramento Athletics tonight, as Nick Martinez took the hill for Tampa Bay. Opposite him was 25 year old Mason Barnett, making just his eighth career start at the major league level. The Rays offense didn’t take long to get things started, as Junior Caminero crushed […]

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MLB.com

Homerless for a year, Walls socks 2 in 30 minutes as Rays roll to 8th straight win

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The two baseballs that sit on a pile of socks in Taylor Walls’ locker tell the story. Written on one in blue ink below Walls’ name: “First home run in 380 days.” On the other: “First home run in 30 minutes.” It’s hard to sum up Walls’

MLB.com

Jax receives injection for elbow discomfort, expects minimum stay on IL

WEST SACRAMENTO -- The Rays can breathe a sigh of relief about starter Griffin Jax. Before Tuesday’s game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park, Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash delivered what he called a “very good update” regarding Jax, who was placed on the 15-day injured list on Sunday

ESPN

A's Wilson sees errorless run live on after overturn

After his surprising error was overturned to a Tampa Bay hit on Tuesday night in his club's 12-4 loss to the Rays at Sutter Health Park, Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson's major-league-record errorless streak at the position was extended to 113 games.

FanGraphs

Drew Rasmussen Is Better Than You Think, Even if You Think He’s Pretty Good

Tampa Bay's ace is having the best season of his career. He's been trending towards this for a while.

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Baltimore Orioles for a 4-game series starting Friday.

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