What is the Tampa Bay Rays record in 2026?

The Tampa Bay Rays are 83-56, 1st in the AL East.

Who is pitching for the Rays today?

Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.19 ERA) vs Cal Quantrill (6-5, 3.01 ERA). First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

What channel is the Rays game on today?

Today's game airs on Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rays.TV. First pitch at 08:05 PM EDT.

Tampa Bay Rays News & Updates

September 03, 2026

The Tampa Bay Rays were 83-56, 1st in the AL East. Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays took a beating from the New York Mets 4-10 at Tropicana Field.

Rays Daily Vibe Check

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last night's loss

Not much to complain about. Losing by 6 last night pulls things in the wrong direction. Counterbalancing that, the 5-2 stretch tells you most of what you need to know.

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Rays Game on September 03

Opponent:	Texas Rangers (69-71)
Location:	Globe Life Field
First Pitch:	08:05 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:	Shane McClanahan (10-6, 3.19 ERA) vs Cal Quantrill (6-5, 3.01 ERA)
TV Broadcast:	Rangers Sports Network, presented by Progressive, Rays.TV

Rays Score & Recap

Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Rays took a beating from the New York Mets 4-10 at Tropicana Field.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
	3	0	3	0	0	0	3	1	0	10	14	1
	0	0	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	2

Highlights

Richie Palacios went 1-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Rays Record & Standings

AL East

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Rays	83	56	.597		L1
Yankees	80	60	.571	3.5	W2
Red Sox	75	65	.536	8.5	L2
Blue Jays	69	71	.493	14.5	W1
Orioles	69	71	.493	14.5	L2

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

Rays Player Stats & Leaders

Batting Leaders

Player	HR	AVG	OPS	RBI
13 Junior Caminero	37	.281	.897	88
2 Yandy Díaz	21	.302	.839	76
8 Jonathan Aranda	17	.276	.777	80

Pitching Leaders

Pitcher	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP
47 Bryan Baker	1-2	1.47	0.89	55.0
62 Cam Booser	1-0	2.43	0.87	33.1
49 Kevin Kelly	6-3	1.95	0.84	64.2

Hot Hitters

Player	Streak
14 Chandler Simpson	5 hits, 1 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games

Hot Pitchers

Pitcher	Streak
51 Freddy Peralta	6.0 IP, 7 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start
68 Tyler Wells	3.2 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games
49 Kevin Kelly	2.3 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games

Rays News

The Tampa Bay Rays continue to dominate as they sit atop the AL East with an impressive 83-55 record, following a solid 6-2 victory over the New York Mets. Junior Caminero is heating up, and his race for the home run title is drawing serious attention, especially as he climbs into the Hitter Power Rankings. With a recent 5-2 record and a run differential of +10 over the last week, the Rays are showing they’re ready for October, playing meaningful games that matter. As they prepare for a crucial stretch ahead, there's buzz about roster decisions and the potential for a deep postseason run. The confidence is palpable, and this team is clearly not slowing down anytime soon.

Sources

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