What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 12-8, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Shane McClanahan (1-1, 3.95 ERA) vs Mitch Keller (1-1, 2.86 ERA). First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on SportsNet Pittsburgh, Rays.TV. First pitch at 01:35 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

April 19, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 12-8, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays narrowly beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 at PNC Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Nothing to panic about here. Winning 6 of their last 7 and it shows. Plus, outpacing opponents by 9 runs this stretch.

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Rays Game on April 19

Opponent:	Pittsburgh Pirates (12-9)
Location:	PNC Park
First Pitch:	01:35 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane McClanahan (1-1, 3.95 ERA) vs Mitch Keller (1-1, 2.86 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	SportsNet Pittsburgh, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 53°F, Wind 6 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays narrowly beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-7 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10+	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	3	8	15	0
	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	2	7	7	2

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the win in the 13th inning.

Highlights

Jonny DeLuca went 2-4 with 2 RBI.
Cedric Mullins went 2-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	12	8	.600		W1
Yankees	12	9	.571	0.5	W2
Orioles	10	11	.476	2.5	L1
Red Sox	8	12	.400	4.0	L1
Blue Jays	7	13	.350	5.0	L4

Tampa Bay Rays are 6-1 in their last 7 games, with a +9 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	3	.354	.978	16
21 Jonny DeLuca	2	.300	.858	11
8 Jonathan Aranda	3	.230	.746	16

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
21 Jonny DeLuca	3 hits, 1 HR, 5 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games
40 Nick Fortes	4 hits, .444 AVG in last 3 games
1 Richie Palacios	3 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
65 Jesse Scholtens	9.2 scoreless IP, 7 K in 2 recent games
32 Steven Matz	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.0 IP, 7 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Pittsburgh Pirates in a thrilling 8-7 victory that stretched into 13 innings, showcasing the team's depth and resilience. After a lengthy rain delay that sidelined the Pirates' ace Paul Skenes, the Rays capitalized on a shaky bullpen to rally late, with Brandon Lowe scoring the go-ahead run. Despite Griffin Jax's rough start to the season, the pitching staff stepped up collectively, proving that every player is ready to contribute in tight games. Currently leading the American League East at 11-8, the Rays are on a hot streak, demonstrating they can win in any way necessary,whether through grit, strategy, or sheer determination. As they prepare to face the Pirates again, the momentum is clearly with them, and the division crown is within reach.

Sources

DRays Bay

Spring Showers, Rays Late Blooming Flowers: Rays 8, Pirates 7

Rain delays are the worst, unless they force Paul Skenes out of the game after four innings and expose the soft underbelly of the Pittsburgh bullpen requiring them. Then, long rain delays are great! Things were going great until that dawg, Brandon Lowe, drew a leadoff walk and came around to score in the 8th […]

DRays Bay

Griffin Jax will rebound

The Rays had high expectations for Griffin Jax when he was acquired at last year’s trade deadline. After some poor batted ball luck but mostly good results to finish the 2025 season, Jax has gotten off to an uneven start in 2026. While it is unfortunate that he has allowed runs to score in four […]

MLB.com

'It took literally everybody' for Rays to win rainy, 13-inning marathon battle

PITTSBURGH -- It took everyone and just about everything the Rays had to pull off a wild, 8-7 win over the Pirates in 13 innings on Saturday night at PNC Park. It took everyone in the literal sense.

MLB.com

1 early-season development each team can believe in

It's still too early to tell exactly how the 2026 season will play out, but every team has seen at least one key player or position group get off to a strong start. With the help of MLB.com's beat writers, here's one early-season development every club can have faith in.

Justbaseball

The Orioles’ Battered Lineup Is Finding Ways to Produce

The Baltimore Orioles are right in the thick of the American League East, sitting just a game-and-a-half behind the first-place Tampa Bay Rays. It’s a strong start for a team many believed should temper expectations due to the division’s depth. However, it isn’t the stars who deserve the attention. After all, most of the Orioles’ […] The post The Orioles’ Battered Lineup Is Finding Ways to Produce appeared first on Just Baseball.

Rotowire

Paul Skenes: Start shortened by rain Saturday

Skenes didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the Rays, allowing three hits and no walks with five strikeouts across four shutout innings. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Cincinnati Reds for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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