What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 12-9, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

TBD (TBD) vs Rhett Lowder (2-1, 3.52 ERA). First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Reds.TV, Rays.TV, Gray Media, WXIX FOX19. First pitch at 06:40 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

April 20, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 12-9, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were beaten by the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-6 at PNC Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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Steady as she goes. A 5-2 run over 7 games keeps things pointed up. Working against that, a 3-run loss last night is the biggest weight on the score.

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Rays Game on April 20

Opponent:	Cincinnati Reds (14-8)
Location:	Tropicana Field
First Pitch:	06:40 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	TBD (TBD) vs Rhett Lowder (2-1, 3.52 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Reds.TV, Rays.TV, Gray Media, WXIX FOX19
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 41°F, Wind 3 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays were beaten by the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-6 at PNC Park.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	6	1
	1	0	0	0	3	1	0	1		6	12	0

Highlights

Hunter Feduccia went 1-3 with 2 RBI.
Junior Caminero went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	13	9	.591		W3
Rays	12	9	.571	0.5	L1
Orioles	10	12	.455	3.0	L2
Blue Jays	8	13	.381	4.5	W1
Red Sox	8	13	.381	4.5	L2

Tampa Bay Rays are 5-2 in their last 7 games, with a +5 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	3	.337	.933	16
13 Junior Caminero	5	.250	.804	10
21 Jonny DeLuca	2	.302	.845	11

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
40 Nick Fortes	4 hits, .444 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

Shane McClanahan’s just-returned form is the story of the day, even in a 6-3 loss to the Pirates. The lefty showed flashes of brilliance despite giving up four runs over 4.1 innings, hinting that he’s regaining his sharpness after a lengthy absence. That’s a silver lining for a team that just edged out the Pirates 8-7 the day before in a wild, rain-soaked contest that lasted 13 innings. The Rays are still riding high, boasting a 6-1 record over the last week, with Yandy Díaz’s .354 batting average leading an offense that’s starting to click. Despite this loss, the Rays remain in a solid position to challenge for the division lead, and their resilience in tight games indicates a team that knows how to fight back.

Sources

DRays Bay

Rays drop rubber match as Keller impresses:Rays 3, Pirates 6

Despite taking the loss in the series finale against the first place Pirates, Shane McClanahan should be leaving Pittsburgh feeing really good about where he is at. Yes, he surrendered four runs over four and a third innings, allowing eight hits in the process. However, that was the sharpest the southpaw has looked in three […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Time for Win #2?

Go Rays!

MLB.com

McClanahan's velocity, location trend in right direction despite loss

PITTSBURGH -- As Shane McClanahan was progressing through Spring Training, preparing to rejoin the Rays’ rotation for the first time since August 2023, the Rays occasionally preached patience. Even for someone as talented and dedicated as McClanahan, making up for lost time would take … well, time. McClanahan took a

MLB.com

Cash, Simpson insist 'no ill intention' after disputed interference call

PITTSBURGH -- For all the weird and wild stuff that took place throughout the Rays’ 13-inning, rain-delayed, all-hands-on-deck 8-7 victory over the Pirates that consumed most of Saturday, one play still had some people talking after the fact. With the bases loaded, the Rays up by 2 after Cedric Mullins’

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Minnesota Twins for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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