Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates
The Tampa Bay Rays were 84-57, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays eked out a win over the Texas Rangers 7-6 at Globe Life Field.
Good place to be. A -6 run differential over the last 7. The margins are ugly. Working in their favor, a 4-3 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up.
Rays Game on September 05
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | Globe Life Field |
| First Pitch: | 07:05 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Drew Rasmussen (14-5, 2.95 ERA) vs Jacob deGrom (10-9, 4.00 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rays.TV |
Rays Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays eked out a win over the Texas Rangers 7-6 at Globe Life Field.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
Highlights
- Richie Palacios went 1-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
- Jonathan Aranda went 2-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
- Yandy Díaz went 3-5.
- Junior Caminero went 2-5 with 2 RBI.
Rays Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rays
|
|
84 | 57 | .596 | W1 | |
|
Yankees
|
|
80 | 61 | .567 | 4.0 | L1 |
|
Red Sox
|
|
77 | 65 | .542 | 7.5 | W2 |
|
Blue Jays
|
|
71 | 71 | .500 | 13.5 | W3 |
|
Orioles
|
|
69 | 73 | .486 | 15.5 | L4 |
Tampa Bay Rays are 4-3 in their last 7 games, with a -6 run differential.
Rays Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | .280 | .892 | 90 | |
| 21 | .306 | .845 | 76 | |
| 18 | .277 | .785 | 82 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 1.64 | 0.93 | 55.0 | |
| 1-0 | 2.38 | 0.85 | 34.0 | |
| 6-3 | 1.92 | 0.82 | 65.2 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .2 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 6 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Rays News
The Tampa Bay Rays finally broke their painful losing streak at Globe Life Field, edging the Texas Rangers 7-6 and snapping a 10-game skid in Arlington. Nick Martinez, a former Ranger, once again proved to be the team's go-to pitcher, helping the Rays secure a much-needed victory after losing ace Shane McClanahan to the injured list due to left forearm tightness. While Yandy Díaz's performance with a key slam provided some late-game fireworks, the Rays nearly let a five-run lead slip away, raising concerns about their consistency as they push for playoff positioning. With this win, the Rays improve to 84-57, but they must find a way to maintain momentum and shore up their pitching depth without McClanahan.
Rays Upcoming Schedule
The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Atlanta Braves for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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