What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 41-27, 2nd in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.43 ERA) vs Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.47 ERA). First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App. First pitch at 10:10 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

June 15, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 41-27, 2nd in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays downed the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 at Angel Stadium.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's win

The positives and negatives are canceling out. The 5-run win last night carries weight here. But slipped from 1th to 2th in the division.

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Rays Game on June 15

Opponent:	Los Angeles Dodgers (45-27)
Location:	UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
First Pitch:	10:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Nick Martinez (6-2, 2.43 ERA) vs Eric Lauer (2-5, 5.47 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	ESPN/ESPN App, ESPN/ESPN App
Forecast:	☁️ Overcast, 72°F, Wind 13 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays downed the Los Angeles Angels 8-3 at Angel Stadium.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	5	0	8	11	0
	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	3	5	0

Highlights

Chandler Simpson went 1-5 with 2 RBI.
Ben Williamson went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Victor Mesa Jr. went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Junior Caminero went 1-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Yankees	43	27	.614		W2
Rays	41	27	.603	1.0	W1
Blue Jays	34	38	.472	10.0	L2
Orioles	34	39	.466	10.5	L2
Red Sox	29	40	.420	13.5	L1

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

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.320	.915	46
8 Jonathan Aranda	11	.272	.824	48
13 Junior Caminero	15	.271	.858	32

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-0	1.91	0.95	28.1
57 Drew Rasmussen	6-2	2.71	0.88	73.0
49 Kevin Kelly	4-2	2.27	0.82	31.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
31 Cedric Mullins	4 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games
40 Nick Fortes	7 hits, 1 RBI, .636 AVG in last 3 games
6 Taylor Walls	4 hits, 1 RBI, .5 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 13 K, 0 ER in dominant recent start
47 Bryan Baker	2 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games
62 Cam Booser	3.1 scoreless IP, 6 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays managed to avoid a sweep against the Los Angeles Angels with a much-needed 8-3 victory, showcasing their resilience after dropping the first two games of the series. Junior Caminero and Victor Mesa Jr. each launched home runs in a five-run eighth inning that turned a tense tie into a solid win, reminding fans of the offensive firepower this team possesses. Despite the win, the Rays left Anaheim with a series loss, which emphasizes the struggles they faced earlier in the week. As they gear up to face Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers next, the Rays need to harness this late-inning momentum to turn their season around and reclaim their spot in the division standings.

Sources

DRays Bay

Rays avoid sweep with some late inning juice: Rays 8, Angels 3

A low scoring, back and forth affair took a turn in the top of the eighth inning during which the Rays broke a 3-3 tie with a five-run inning punctuated by a pair of blasts from Caminero and Mesa Jr. The Rays left Anaheim with a series loss, but were able to salvage the last […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: These are some late nights, folks

Go Rays!

MLB.com

Caminero's blast starts 5-run 8th as Rays close Angels set with a 'W'

ANAHEIM -- Losing the first two games of the series didn't dampen the optimism in the Rays' clubhouse ahead of Sunday's finale. Instead, that resilient mindset translated directly to the field, culminating in a late offensive breakthrough to secure an 8-3 win over the Angels.

MLB.com

Rays visit L.A. to take on Ohtani, Dodgers (ESPN, 10 ET)

Remember when Shohei Ohtani could not shake off a season-opening slump? That’s certainly not the case anymore. Ohtani is swinging a red-hot bat, and the four-time MVP will look to keep rolling as the Dodgers and Rays begin a three-game series from Dodger Stadium on Monday night. First pitch is

CBS Sports

Free MLB home run props, picks, odds: Top HR player props for Sunday, June 14 feature Tampa Bay's Yandy Diaz

A pair of American League sluggers are our favorite home run picks on the Sunday MLB schedule

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the Washington Nationals for a 3-game series starting Friday.

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