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.

Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays Mash Their Way to a 4-1 Win

The Tampa Bay Rays homered three times on Friday in a 4-1 win over Cleveland. At 39-30 (and an MLB best 20-11 on the road), Tampa Bay is a season-best nine games over .500 after their third straight victory.

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

The Tampa Bay Rays have gotten very comfortable on the road this season, and they’ll look to improve upon their impressive 19-11 record away from the Trop when they visit Cleveland on Friday, for a three-game series against the Indians.