Looking at things in context, over the last seven days, the Rays combined BABIP has hovered around the .207 mark — roughly .082 (give it take) below their season mark, and .093 below last season’s mark. Put another way, they have made contact, but they’ve hit the ball where the fielders were, not where they weren’t. That number will eventually change, and their production will increase.
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TNWN: Rays vs Astros — a series preview
After splitting a four-game series with the red-hot Athletics, the Tampa Bay Rays will open a three-game set against the Houston Astros beginning on Friday.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros — an opening series preview
The Tampa Bay Rays welcome the Houston Astros into Tropicana Field on Thursday, for the first game of a four-game set.
The New What Next: Rays vs Astros — a series preview
The Rays welcome another first place team, the Houston Astros, into the Trop on Friday for the start of a three-game set.
The New What Next: Rays vs. Astros — a series preview
Both four games under .500, the Tampa Bay Rays and Houston Astros meet at Tropicana Field for a three-game weekend series starting Friday.