What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 25-12, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Jesse Scholtens (3-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Connelly Early (2-2, 3.79 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rays.TV, NESN, WMOR. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

May 08, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 25-12, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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a hot week

Not much to complain about. The 7-0 stretch tells you most of what you need to know. Factor in the 4-run win last night carries weight here.

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Rays Game on May 08

Opponent:	Boston Red Sox (16-22)
Location:	Fenway Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Jesse Scholtens (3-1, 3.18 ERA) vs Connelly Early (2-2, 3.79 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rays.TV, NESN, WMOR
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 56°F, Wind 7 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 at Fenway Park.

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

Highlights

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

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	26	12	.684		W1
Rays	25	12	.676	0.5	W7
Orioles	17	21	.447	9.0	L1
Blue Jays	16	21	.432	9.5	L4
Red Sox	16	22	.421	10.0	L1

Tampa Bay Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +20 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
8 Jonathan Aranda	7	.263	.824	29
2 Yandy Díaz	5	.323	.882	23
13 Junior Caminero	10	.259	.846	18

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
18 Shane McClanahan	4-2	2.60	1.07	34.2
28 Nick Martinez	3-1	1.71	1.02	42.0
57 Drew Rasmussen	2-1	2.95	0.93	36.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	5 hits, 4 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
28 Nick Martinez	8.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57 Drew Rasmussen	6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
43 Hunter Bigge	5.0 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays continued their impressive run with an 8-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox, marking their 12th win in 13 games, a stark contrast to their rough 2-5 start this season. Yandy Díaz shone brightly, reaching the milestone of 1,000 career hits, becoming the 20th Cuban-born player to achieve this feat, which only adds to his .318 batting average this season. The game was a showcase of the Rays' offensive prowess and defensive hiccups, encapsulating their growth as a team. Junior Caminero also caught attention with his unique swing, adding excitement to an offense that's firing on all cylinders. As Tampa Bay looks to maintain momentum, their recent performances have solidified their position as contenders in the American League.

Sources

DRays Bay

Tampa Bay Better Than the Back Bay: Rays 8 Red Sox 4

This game had a little bit of everything, both good and bad. The second inning was the story early on as the Rays showed to a national audience how they had won 12 of their last 13, before then reminding those same viewers how they got off to a 2-5 start this season with defensive […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Jax on, Jax off

Go Rays!

MLB.com

Díaz becomes 20th Cuban-born player to reach 1,000 hits

BOSTON -- Rays designated hitter Yandy Díaz reached a personal milestone in his team's 8-4 win over the Red Sox on Thursday night at Fenway Park, collecting career hit No. 1,000. But the milestone knock wasn’t his only hit in the game. Díaz led off the fifth inning with career

MLB.com

This slugger has not just the fastest swing in baseball, but the flattest

So often, the most memorable part of a Junior Caminero home run is what comes after the swing: the bat flip, the celebration, the slow trot around the bases. But the swing -- the swing itself is just as unique. The Rays star has the most extreme swing in the

Rotowire

Jake Bennett: Returns to Triple-A after start

Bennett was optioned to Triple-A Worcester after Thursday's 8-4 loss to Tampa Bay, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays visit the Toronto Blue Jays for a 3-game series starting Monday.

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