Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall in Ugly Fashion, 7-1

Cody Anderson continued his dominance over the Rays on Monday, carrying a perfect game into the seventh inning in Cleveland’s 7-1 victory against the Tampa Bay Rays.

The New What Next: Rays vs. Blue Jays, Part Three — A Series Preview; Injury Update

The Tampa Bay Rays look to continue their dominance over the Blue Jays when they welcome Joey Bats and company into the Trop for a three-game series, starting Monday. The Rays, who lead the American League with a combined 3.28 ERA, have won six of seven against the major league’s top-scoring team in 2015, holding the Blue Jays to two runs or fewer five times. The team returns home after a solid 4-1 road-trip, having won eight of 10 overall to maintain a one-game lead in the AL East over the New York Yankees — three ahead of the Blue Jays.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Ramirez Injured in Rays 4-1 Victory

Right handed hurler Erasmo Ramirez became the latest victim of the injury bug that has plagued the Tampa Bay Rays clubhouse. Yet the team got six strong innings from its ‘pen after he departed, resulting in a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians.

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

There’s just something about facing the Boston Red Sox that makes you feel better about things. Despite hitting just .231 with runners in scoring position, the Tampa Bay Rays walked away from Fenway Park with a series win under their collective belts. The Rays are now 4-2 against the Red Sox and 15-13 overall (14-14 Pythagorean Expectation). The team will return to the Big Top on Thursday where they’ll start a four-game set against the Texas Rangers.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Fall 4-1, Updates on Jennings, Colome, and Baltimore

The New York Yankees snapped the Tampa Bay Rays five-game win streak Monday, breaking a sixth inning 1-1 tie and ultimately rolling to a 4-1 victory. New York now sits atop the AL East at 12-8, while the Rays fell to 11-9 on the season.