What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 52-33, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Drew Rasmussen (7-4, 2.45 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (1-0, 1.78 ERA). First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Space City Home Network, Rays.TV. First pitch at 07:10 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

July 04, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 52-33, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays handled the Houston Astros 3-1 at Daikin Park.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

79°

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Warm

a hot week

Ticking along. 7 of the last 7 in the win column. On top of that, a 1.6 RA/G from the staff this week. Clean work.

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Rays Game on July 04

Opponent:	Houston Astros (43-47)
Location:	Daikin Park
First Pitch:	07:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Drew Rasmussen (7-4, 2.45 ERA) vs Hunter Brown (1-0, 1.78 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Space City Home Network, Rays.TV
Forecast:	☀️ Clear sky, 79°F, Wind 2 mph

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays handled the Houston Astros 3-1 at Daikin Park.

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

Highlights

Nick Fortes went 2-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Junior Caminero went 1-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	52	33	.612		W9
Yankees	49	38	.563	4.0	W1
Blue Jays	42	46	.477	11.5	W2
Orioles	41	48	.461	13.0	W2
Red Sox	38	48	.442	14.5	W1

Tampa Bay Rays are 7-0 in their last 7 games, with a +26 run differential.

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	25	.288	.933	55
8 Jonathan Aranda	13	.289	.851	58
2 Yandy Díaz	12	.325	.903	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	2.45	0.87	92.0
18 Shane McClanahan	7-5	3.05	1.17	79.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
31 Cedric Mullins	4 hits, 2 HR, 4 RBI, .333 AVG in last 3 games
14 Chandler Simpson	6 hits, .545 AVG in last 3 games
13 Junior Caminero	2 hits, 2 HR, 3 RBI, .154 AVG in last 3 games
6 Taylor Walls	4 hits, 1 RBI, .4 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
61 Ian Seymour	6.0 IP, 8 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
57 Drew Rasmussen	7.0 IP, 7 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 are officially on fire, extending their winning streak to nine games after a solid 3-1 victory over the Houston Astros. Junior Caminero continues to be a standout, proving his worth as he nabbed the American League Player of the Month for June, while Drew Rasmussen's consistent brilliance has earned him the title of MLB’s most underrated starter. With a record of 51-33, the Rays are not only leading the division but doing so with authority, outscoring opponents by a staggering 35 runs in their last seven games. This team is not just winning, they're dominating, and the excitement is palpable as they continue to prove the doubters wrong. As the Rays surge, the baseball world is taking notice, and let’s be real, who isn’t glad this stadium is indoors?

Sources

DRays Bay

Fortes is a Righteous Dude: Rays 3, Astros 1

In the middle of June, you would have had a hard time convincing anyone, let alone Katie Bueller, the Rays were playing well. Even tonight, after the 3-1 victory that gave the Rays nine straight wins, she was still in total shock: The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wastoids, and dweebies in Tampa Bay […]

DRays Bay

Game Thread: Holy cow I’m glad this stadium is “indoors”

Go Rays!

MLB.com

Martinez shines, Caminero stays scorching as Rays win 9th straight

HOUSTON – When Kevin Cash hands the ball to Nick Martinez every five days, the Rays' skipper knows what he’s going to get. “I feel like Nick’s locked in from pitch 1 to pitch 100, or whatever he gives us,” Cash said prior to Martinez’s Friday night start in Houston.

MLB.com

Caminero, Rasmussen nab monthly honors for June

We've seen a slew of remarkable individual performances in each of the first three months of the 2026 MLB season. But some have stood above the rest. Here are the monthly award winners for June in the American and National Leagues.

ESPN

📊 Power Ranks: Rays, Marlins bring Florida heat

Tampa Bay knocks New York out of the AL's top spot and Miami cracks the top 10 in Week 14.

Justbaseball

Drew Rasmussen Continues To Be MLB’s Most Underrated Starter

On Wednesday, Just Baseball released its American League and National League Players of the Month for June, and it should come as no surprise that the Tampa Bay Rays swept the AL honors. Third baseman Junior Caminero was named Just Baseball’s American League Player of the Month, while right-hander Drew Rasmussen earned American League Pitcher […] The post Drew Rasmussen Continues To Be MLB’s Most Underrated Starter appeared first on Just Baseball.

Rays Upcoming Schedule

The Tampa Bay Rays host the New York Yankees for a 4-game series starting Monday.

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