What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 75-50, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Drew Rasmussen (12-5, 2.78 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-5, 6.59 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, Sportsnet, TVA Sports. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

August 19, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 75-50, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-10 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Quietly productive. Last night's 5-run loss is fresh and it shows. Making it worse, opponents putting up 6.3 per game. The staff is struggling.

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Rays Game on August 19

Opponent:	Toronto Blue Jays (62-65)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Drew Rasmussen (12-5, 2.78 ERA) vs Max Scherzer (1-5, 6.59 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, Sportsnet, TVA Sports

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the Toronto Blue Jays 5-10 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	2	0	2	2	2	0	2	0	0	10	17	0
	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	2	0	5	13	1

Highlights

Taylor Walls went 1-4 with 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	75	50	.600		L1
Yankees	70	55	.560	5.0	W2
Red Sox	68	58	.540	7.5	W2
Blue Jays	62	65	.488	14.0	W1
Orioles	61	65	.484	14.5	L2

Tampa Bay Rays are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -2 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	35	.275	.901	79
2 Yandy Díaz	18	.306	.843	70
8 Jonathan Aranda	15	.285	.794	76

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
62 Cam Booser	1-0	1.84	0.82	29.1
47 Bryan Baker	1-1	1.47	0.88	49.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	12-5	2.78	0.91	129.1

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
26 Ryan Vilade	6 hits, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .6 AVG in last 3 games
2 Yandy Díaz	5 hits, 1 HR, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 8 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
61 Ian Seymour	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Rays stumbled again, suffering a 10-5 defeat to the Blue Jays, extending their home skid and raising concerns about their pitching depth. Nick Martinez, a reliable starter for most of the season, faltered and couldn't make it through four innings, which has become an alarming trend in the last few outings. Despite these struggles, the team still boasts the best record in the league, and Junior Caminero continues to shine, leveraging the new strike zone to elevate his slugging percentage. As the Rays grapple with pitching woes, the spotlight also turns to Grady Emerson, the second overall draft pick, whose pro debut in Single-A is eagerly anticipated. The inconsistencies are evident, but with a potent offense capable of scoring, fans remain hopeful for a turnaround.

Sources

DRays Bay

Yada, yada, yada: Rays 5 Blue Jays 10

The Rays lost another blowout tonight, one in their starter could not complete four innings and the subsequent relievers didn’t offer much relief. Nick Martinez….I don’t know, I love the guy for so many reasons, but after his amazing first couple of months, it seems like every three, maybe even two outings is a clunker. […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Today’s a new day

Go Rays!

MLB.com

Martinez's unusually rocky outing lengthens Rays' home skid

ST. PETERSBURG -- Over the last five months, the Rays have come to expect two things from every Nick Martinez start: he’s going to pitch most of the game, and he’s going to give them a chance to win. He’s worked at least five innings in 21 starts this season.

MLB.com

Rays assign No. 2 overall pick Emerson to Single-A for pro debut

ST. PETERSBURG -- The night the Rays made Grady Emerson the second overall pick in the MLB Draft, he set a bold timeline for himself to reach the Majors. He wants to be playing for Tampa Bay when he’s 20 years old in 2028. That journey begins now. The Rays

Baseball Prospectus

Junior Caminero and the Art of SLGCONviction

The Rays slugger is using the new strike zone to his advantage. The post Junior Caminero and the Art of SLGCONviction appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.

CBS Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Are there any good teams in the American League?

The Rays have the best record, but they've shown weaknesses; meanwhile, the AL West is a complete mess

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Baltimore Orioles for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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