Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates
The Tampa Bay Rays were 34-19, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays got routed by the Baltimore Orioles 2-11 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
The indicators are generally positive. Down by 9 last night. That result hits the score hard. Making it worse, only 2 of the last 7 in the win column.
Rays Game on May 28
No game on this date.
Rays Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays got routed by the Baltimore Orioles 2-11 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 0 |
Highlights
- Ryan Vilade went 0-3 with 2 RBI.
Rays Record & Standings
AL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rays
|
|
34 | 19 | .642 | L4 | |
|
Yankees
|
|
34 | 22 | .607 | 1.5 | W4 |
|
Blue Jays
|
|
27 | 29 | .482 | 8.5 | W2 |
|
Orioles
|
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26 | 30 | .464 | 9.5 | W3 |
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Red Sox
|
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23 | 31 | .426 | 11.5 | W1 |
Tampa Bay Rays are 2-4-1T in their last 7 games, with a -14 run differential.
Rays Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .286 | .860 | 41 | |
| 8 | .311 | .887 | 33 | |
| 13 | .262 | .833 | 27 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-2 | 2.52 | 1.04 | 50.0 | |
| 4-1 | 1.51 | 1.11 | 59.2 | |
| 4-1 | 2.78 | 0.98 | 55.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 6 hits, .429 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 7 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .7 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 7.0 IP, 6 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games |
Rays News
The Tampa Bay Rays were swept by the Baltimore Orioles in an embarrassing 11-2 defeat, marking their first series sweep of the season and a stark reminder that even the best teams can hit a rough patch. Steven Matz was lit up in the first inning, surrendering five runs and effectively sealing the outcome early. With a recent record of 3-3 and an offense sputtering to just 3.0 runs per game over the last week, the Rays need to find their rhythm fast. On the roster front, right-hander Jon Heasley has been added to help bolster the pitching after the dismal outing. With the season still young, fans are left hoping this series was just a blip rather than a trend that could jeopardize their top spot in the American League.
Rays Upcoming Schedule
The Tampa Bay Rays host the Los Angeles Angels for a 3-game series starting Friday.
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