With 91 games in the books, the Tampa Bay Rays will kick off the ceremonial second half on Friday in second place in the American League East 6-1/2 games behind the Yankees, with a 52-39 record. Let’s take a look at how the Rays did over the first half of the season.
Below, you will find team specific summaries as well as those broken down by players — both offensive numbers as well as those from the mound. I kept a written synopsis to an absolute minimum and let the charts (some of which were created by me, while others were pilfered) speak for themselves.