Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Blank A’s 3-0, First in the AL East

The Tampa Bay Rays took over sole possession of first place in the AL East on Thursday, beating the Athletics by a score of 3-0. With New York idled by an off-day, Tampa Bay is now a half-game ahead of the division after Alex Colome and four relievers combined to blank Oakland.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Athletics — A Series Preview

Despite a 2-3 record on their most recent road trip, the Tampa Bay Rays return home in a much better position than the slumping Oakland Athletics, who they’ll face over the next four days.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Win 5-3, Tied For First

The Tampa Bay Rays won their second consecutive game, this time by a 5-3 score over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The team struck first and eventually scored in four of their first five at-bats, while the pitching staff, with Erasmo Ramirez at the helm, held the Braves to three runs on four hits. Tampa Bay is now 22-18 and tied for first in the AL East.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Braves — A Series Preview

The Tampa Bay Rays avoided a sweep by Minnesota on Sunday by amassing 19 hits in an 11-3 win. Their next stop is Atlanta, where they’ll take on the Braves, who are coming off a three-game sweep of the Marlins.