What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 95-60, 1st in the AL East.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are 95-60, 1st in the AL East. They are 6-1 over their last 7 games.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

September 21, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 95-60, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays bested the Boston Red Sox 5-1 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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This is what a hot stretch looks like. 6-1 in the last 7. Hard to complain about that. Factor in coming off a win by 4. That energy is baked into the score.

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Rays Game on September 21

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Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays bested the Boston Red Sox 5-1 at Tropicana Field.

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

Highlights

Chandler Simpson went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Jonny DeLuca went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	95	60	.613		W2
Yankees	89	66	.574	6.0	L2
Red Sox	84	72	.538	11.5	L2
Blue Jays	77	79	.494	18.5	W1
Orioles	75	81	.481	20.5	L3

Tampa Bay Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +24 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	41	.277	.892	97
8 Jonathan Aranda	22	.277	.800	92
2 Yandy Díaz	22	.292	.807	81

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	4-2	1.49	0.91	60.1
62 Cam Booser	1-0	2.11	0.78	38.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	15-5	2.72	0.93	165.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
34 Liam Hicks	4 hits, 2 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

With a commanding 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays secured their 55th home win of the season, marking the second most in franchise history and capping off an impressive 8-1 homestand. This puts them just one win away from clinching the AL East title, a feat they haven't achieved since 2021. However, the shadow of injury looms large as star pitcher Shane McClanahan will miss the rest of the regular season, leaving a significant gap in the rotation. On a brighter note, infielder Ben Williamson has returned from injury, adding depth back to the lineup. As the Rays continue to build momentum with their recent success, fans should be excited about the playoffs on the horizon.

Sources

DRays Bay

Until October, Trop: Rays 5, Red Sox 1

By late Sunday afternoon, the Tampa Bay Rays had secured their 55th win at Tropicana Field. The victory marked the second most home wins in a single season by the Rays, second only to the fabled 2008 team. It also capped off an 8-1 home stand and series win over the Boston Red Sox. By […]

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Rays GDT: Things are getting exciting!

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Mlbtraderumors

Shane McClanahan Out Through Regular Season

Shane McClanahan, who’s been on the 15-day injured list since September 4th with left forearm tightness, will not return in the regular season, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. He is currently still limited to playing catch. Manager Kevin Cash told Topkin and others that McClanahan had “a good day” playing catch […]

Mlbtraderumors

Rays Designate Jake Fraley For Assignment

The Rays announced that they have activated infielder Ben Williamson from the 10-day injured list. He returns after missing a month and a half due to a right hamstring strain. In a corresponding move for Williamson, outfielder Jake Fraley has been designated for assignment. Tampa’s 40-man roster is full after the move. Fraley was non-tendered […]

MLB.com

Rays on precipice of AL East title after setting single-season record for wins at Trop

ST. PETERSBURG -- After finishing their regular-season home schedule with yet another victory at Tropicana Field, the Rays are potentially one win away from clinching their first American League East championship since 2021.

MLB.com

Rays move up to 3rd in final Power Rankings of regular season

These are the last MLB.com Power Rankings of the 2026 regular season. In exactly one week, 18 of these teams will go home, and 12 will be left. We have made it all the way through. Since these will be the final rankings, let’s take a look at each team,

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the New York Yankees for a 4-game series starting Tuesday.

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