What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 76-51, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Freddy Peralta (5-10, 5.27 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (8-8, 4.15 ERA). First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Apple TV, Apple TV. First pitch at 07:15 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 21, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 76-51, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were outplayed by the Toronto Blue Jays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

The indicators are generally positive. A 4-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score. On top of that, 2 wins in 7 games. The math speaks for itself.

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Rays Game on August 21

Opponent:	Baltimore Orioles (61-67)
Location:	Oriole Park at Camden Yards
First Pitch:	07:15 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Freddy Peralta (5-10, 5.27 ERA) vs Trevor Rogers (8-8, 4.15 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Apple TV, Apple TV

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were outplayed by the Toronto Blue Jays 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

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

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	76	51	.598		L1
Yankees	72	55	.567	4.0	W4
Red Sox	68	59	.535	8.0	L1
Blue Jays	63	66	.488	14.0	W1
Orioles	61	67	.477	15.5	L4

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	35	.274	.896	81
2 Yandy Díaz	19	.308	.850	72
8 Jonathan Aranda	15	.282	.786	76

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-1	1.44	0.86	50.0
62 Cam Booser	1-0	2.10	0.83	30.0
49 Kevin Kelly	5-3	1.86	0.84	58.0

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
2 Yandy Díaz	5 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .455 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3.2 scoreless IP, 5 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 suffered yet another setback, falling 5-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays, marking their third consecutive series loss at Tropicana Field. This continues a troubling trend as they now sit at 76-50, and their recent 2-5 homestand has left fans questioning the team's momentum as they prepare to hit the road. Shane Bieber, once a potential trade target, once again dominated the Rays, showcasing the team's struggles against formidable pitching. While Junior Caminero and Yandy Díaz have been bright spots, the overall offense has sputtered, leaving the bullpen, led by a reliable Bryan Baker, to shoulder too much of the burden. With the AL wild-card race tightening, the Rays need to get back on track quickly.

Sources

DRays Bay

Bieber Shuts Down Rays Again: Rays 1, Toronto 5

Shane Bieber last faced the Rays on July 23rd in what was potentially an audition to acquire the veteran pitcher. In that game, he scattered three hits and a single run as Toronto won the contest 3-1. The Jays did some buying and selling at the deadline, and Bieber remained with the club to the […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Off to face…the Orioles?

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MLB.com

Rays ready to hit the road after third straight series loss at Trop

ST. PETERSBURG -- For the first-place Rays, Thursday afternoon was the punctuation mark on a homestand to forget. Surrendering three solo home runs then countering with just a mild show of offense, the Rays were defeated by the Blue Jays, 5-1, completing a 2-5 stretch at Tropicana Field that followed

MLB.com

One potential prospect callup for each team

In case you were hiding under a baseball rock last week, you noticed Cardinals’ prospect Joshua Báez made his big league debut against the Cubs in Chicago last Saturday. All he did was make history by becoming the first player in Major League history to homer in his first three

ESPN

Power Rankings: NL domination and rising AL wild-card contenders

Atlanta jumps Tampa Bay to take the No. 3 spot as the NL continues to dominate the top 10, and the AL wild-card race heats up.

Mlbtraderumors

The Opener: Alonso’s Near-Homer, Cavalli, deGrom

Rays reliever Bryan Baker came into the year with four career saves across five MLB seasons. He picked up his 36th save of 2026 last night. Baker has converted 25 straight chances. 1. Alonso’s blast ruled foul Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso thought he had delivered a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the […]

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Detroit Tigers for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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