Rays 8/8/17 starting lineup and pregame notes; Cobb placed on 10-day DL

The Tampa Bay Rays will start a brief two-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight, at Tropicana Field.

Steven Souza walks it off in Rays 2-1 victory; 40-man roster moves

Tampa Bay snapped its 21 inning scoreless streak Sunday afternoon against Milwaukee, and Steven Souza Jr. hit a ninth inning walk off blast that gave the Rays a 2–1 victory over the Brewers.

Mariners to acquire Erasmo Ramirez from Rays for Steve Cishek (MLB Trade Rumors)

According to Jeff Todd (MLB Trade Rumors), the Tampa Bay Rays and Seattle Mariners have completed another trade, this time for 31 year-old RHP Steve Cishek.