Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win 7-2, Smyly Likely to Need Season Ending Surgery

Evan Longoria, Steven Souza Jr., and Asdrubal powered the Rays to their second straight victory over the Texas Rangers by a 7-2 score, Saturday night. Reliever Andrew Bellatti was the winning pitcher in his major league debut, while Brad Boxberger was credited with the save — his eighth of the season. Tampa Bay maintains solid footing in the AL East — just a game behind the Yankees — after winning four out of its last six, and six of its last 10.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Smyly Was Sharp Yet the Offense Wasn’t, Rays Fall 2-0

Mookie Betts was the offense for the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night. The outfielder homered to lead-off the sixth inning — the first hit off Rays starter Drew Smyly — and added another in the eighth to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Snap Skid, 5-1; Cobb Has A Partially Torn Elbow Ligament

Jake Odorizzi battled through seven innings on Monday night, helping the Rays bounce back from a pair of losses by beating Boston at Fenway Park, 5-1.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall to Baltimore, 4-0; Jennings to the DL

A three-run third inning was enough for the Baltimore Orioles Saturday night, as they took the second game of their home stand against the Tampa Bay Rays by a score of 4-0. For the first time since Opening Day, Chris Archer allowed an earned run in a rough outing void of his best stuff.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Blank O’s 2-0, Injury and Roster Updates

The Tampa Bay Rays started their home road series well, blanking the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 at Tropicana Field on Friday night. Alex Colome and four relievers combined for dominant a four-hit shutout, and didn’t allow a runner past first base the entire game. Tampa Bay is 13-10 on the season, while Baltimore is 10-11.