Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Ian Seymour (5-1, 4.02 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-3, 3.73 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, YES, TBS, TBS. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays Daily Update
July 7, 2026

Q: What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 52-36, 1st in the AL East.

The Tampa Bay Rays are 52-36, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees 1-5 at Tropicana Field. Today they play the New York Yankees at 06:40 PM EDT on Rays.TV, YES, TBS, TBS.

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On the right side of things. A loss by 4 last night and the vibes reflect it. Working in their favor, run differential of +7 this week. They're not just winning, they're winning comfortably.

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Rays Game Today

Opponent:	New York Yankees (50-40)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Ian Seymour (5-1, 4.02 ERA) vs Will Warren (7-3, 3.73 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, YES, TBS, TBS

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees 1-5 at Tropicana Field.

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

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	52	36	.591		L3
Yankees	50	40	.556	3.0	W1
Blue Jays	42	49	.462	11.5	L3
Orioles	42	49	.462	11.5	L1
Red Sox	40	48	.455	12.0	W3

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

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	26	.284	.928	56
8 Jonathan Aranda	13	.283	.831	58
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.317	.882	53

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.83	0.82	34.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	7-4	2.78	0.90	97.0
18 Shane McClanahan	7-5	3.05	1.17	79.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	5 hits, .455 AVG in last 3 games
21 Jonny DeLuca	4 hits, 1 HR, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games
1 Richie Palacios	4 hits, 1 HR, 3 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Ian Seymour	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays faced a lackluster night at home, falling 5-1 to the New York Yankees, with Griffin Jax's otherwise stellar outing marred by a disastrous three-batter stretch in the fifth inning that swung the game. As the trade deadline looms, the Rays' ongoing search for catching depth is once again in the spotlight, underscoring their struggles in that position this season. Adding to the community spirit, the Rays Up Foundation announced a generous $100,000 donation to support Venezuelan relief efforts, shining a light on their commitment to social responsibility amid the turbulence on the field. With a record of 52-35, it's time for the Rays to regroup and focus on their next challenge against the Yankees, as they look to reclaim their momentum in the division.

Sources

DRays Bay · 12h ago

Caballero 4(+1), Rays 1

Caballero translates into “gentleman” in Spanish, but former Rays utility player Jose Caballero was anything but gentlemanly in his return to his former home park this evening with two no-doubt and well-celebrated trips around the bases supplying two of the three hits on the evening for the Yankees in their 5-1 victory. Through the first […]

DRays Bay · 15h ago

Game Thread: Today stars the most storied franchise in the history of MLB

Go Rays!

Mlbtraderumors · 18h ago

Rays Eyeing Catching Help As Deadline Approaches

As the trade deadline looms just four weeks down the road, the Rays are once again in the market for catching help, reports Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. It’s a familiar stance for Tampa Bay. Rays catchers annually rank near the least productive in the sport. They’ve acquired names like Nick Fortes, Hunter Feduccia, Christian […]

MLB.com · 11h ago

Fateful 3-batter stretch spoils otherwise dominant night for Jax

ST. PETERSBURG -- Take away a three-batter stretch in the fifth inning, and Rays starter Griffin Jax was perfect on Monday night. Unfortunately for Jax and the Rays, that three-batter stretch was enough to swing the game in the Yankees’ favor.

MLB.com · 15h ago

Rays Up Foundation to donate $100,000 to Venezuela relief effort

ST. PETERSBURG -- Before celebrating Venezuelan Heritage Night at Tropicana Field on Monday, the Rays announced a donation to support relief and rescue efforts to those affected by recent earthquakes in Venezuela. The Rays Up Foundation will commit $100,000 to the nonprofit World Central Kitchen, which provides fresh meals in

CBS Sports · 19h ago

MLB rumors: Skubal suitors; Yankees', Rays' shared target; Angels' Trout plan; how far will Mets tear it down?

The trade deadline is exactly four weeks away

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Rays Upcoming Schedule

Date	Opponent	Time
Wed 07/08	vs New York Yankees	6:40 PM
Thu 07/09	vs New York Yankees	1:10 PM
Fri 07/10	vs Seattle Mariners	7:10 PM

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Tampa Bay Rays Daily Update
July 7, 2026

Rays Game Today

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