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Vol. 3 · No. 281 A Daily Dispatch from The Trop & Beyond Est. 2024

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ThuOct 8, 2026 Rays98–64 · 1st AL East Data: MLB Stats API
01 The Rays W 4-3 at NYY ▸
Wed Oct 7 · Yankee Stadium · 7:00 CT · Final W 4–3
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Three Stars

★ ★ ★
1
Victor Mesa Jr.
1-for-4 · 1 HR · 2 RBI
LF
2
Griffin Jax
2.0 IP · 1 H · 1 ER · 4 K
P
3
Ryan Vilade
1-for-2 · 1 HR · 1 RBI
RF

Key Plays

  • T3Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jonny DeLuca scores. Taylor Walls out at home on the throw, right fielder Spencer Jones to first baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop George Lombard Jr. to catcher Austin Wells.
  • B3Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Spencer Jones scores.
  • T4Ryan Vilade homers (1) on a fly ball to right field.
  • B4Spencer Jones doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Anthony Volpe scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd.
  • T6Victor Mesa Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores.
  • B6Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Anthony Volpe doubles (1) to left center field, on fan interference. George Lombard Jr. scores.
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Rays Leaders

CatLeader#
AVGSimpson LF.306
OBPHicks C.367
HRCaminero 3B42
RBICaminero 3B101
SBSimpson LF46

Next Games

Mon, Oct 12 · vs ???
2:33 CT
Tropicana Field Dome
Lineup
2B WilliamsonCF MullinsLF Simpson1B ArandaRF DeLucaSS Mateo3B CamineroC HicksC Fortes
TV TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV
Radio WDAE 95.7 FM · ESPN Radio · ESPN Radio
72°F · Climate controlled
Tue, Oct 13 · vs ???
2:33 CT
Tropicana Field Dome
TV TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV
Radio WDAE 95.7 FM · ESPN Radio · ESPN Radio
Thu, Oct 15 · at ???
2:33 CT
AL Stadium
TV TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV
Radio WDAE 95.7 FM · ESPN Radio · ESPN Radio

Form Guide (Last 7 Days)

Hitters Heating Up (L7)

  • Caminero.364xwOBA.250 · 1 HR · .697 OPS
  • Díaz.346xwOBA.259 · 0 HR · .651 OPS
  • Aranda.343xwOBA.190 · 1 HR · .673 OPS
  • Jr..329xwOBA.364 · 1 HR · 1.008 OPS

In the Icebox (L7)

  • Walls.251xwOBA.300 · 0 HR · .791 OPS
  • DeLuca.261xwOBA.346 · 2 HR · 1.068 OPS
  • Simpson.263xwOBA.222 · 0 HR · .444 OPS

Arms Dealing (L7)

  • Booser2.64xERA6.0 IP · 0.00 ERA · 5 K · 28.6% Whf
  • Wells2.94xERA8.2 IP · 0.00 ERA · 10 K · 30.6% Whf
  • Rasmussen3.06xERA42.2 IP · 2.32 ERA · 41 K · 25.1% Whf

In the Doghouse (L7)

  • Matz5.05xERA8.1 IP · 2.16 ERA · 8 K · 20.8% Whf
  • Sulser4.38xERA7.0 IP · 1.29 ERA · 7 K · 27.1% Whf
02 The Stretch Season Pulse ▸
98–64 .605 — GB 1st AL East L1
Run Differential
+86
736 RS · 650 RA · Pythag: 91-71

Splits

Home55-26.679
Away43-38.531
vs RHP67-47.588
vs LHP31-17.646
1-Run25-14.641
Extras8-6.571
Day35-29.547
Night63-35.643
Last 105-5.500
Grass35-32.522
03 The Pressbox Roster · Transactions ▸

Recent Transactions

10-03Status ChangeRHP Manuel Rodríguez roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.
10-03Status ChangeRHP Casey Legumina roster status changed by Tampa Bay Rays.

Injured List

Injured 60-Day
P Edwin Uceta
LF Gavin Lux
LF Jacob Melton
P Jonathan Heasley
P Ryan Pepiot
Forty Man
P Brody Hopkins
SS Carson Williams
P Casey Legumina
2B Jadher Areinamo
P Jesse Scholtens
P Joe Boyle
C Kenny Piper
P Manuel Rodríguez
3B Nick Madrigal
P Shane McClanahan
04 Down on the Farm No games ▸
Durham Bulls
No game / not final
off day
67–81 · 9th
Montgomery Biscuits
No game / not final
off day
71–66 · 2nd
Bowling Green Hot Rods
No game / not final
off day
82–48 · 1st
Charleston RiverDogs
No game / not final
off day
73–59 · 2nd

Prospect Watch

#NamePosLvlLine
#1Theo GillenOFAADNP
#2Brody HopkinsPMLBDNP
#3Jacob MeltonLFMLBDNP
#4Daniel PierceSSADNP
#5Anderson BritoPA+DNP
#6TJ NicholsPAADNP
#8Santiago SuarezPAADNP
#10Nathan FlewellingCA+DNP
#12Caden BodineCAAADNP
#13Xavier Isaac1BAAADNP
#15Trevor HarrisonPA+DNP
#16Jose UrbinaPA+DNP
#18Tre' Morgan1BAAADNP
#19Dom KeeganCAAADNP
#20Brendan SummerhillOFADNP
05 Today’s Slate Thu Oct 8 ▸
CLE @ CWS
7:00 CT
Messick vs Smith
TBS/HBO MAX · TBS/HBO MAX · TruTV · TruTV
06 AL East Rivals · Yesterday ▸

Standings

TeamWL PCTGB L10
Rays9864.605—5-5
Yankees9368.5784.55-5
Red Sox8775.53711.05-5
Orioles7982.49118.56-4
Blue Jays7983.48819.04-6

Rivals · Yesterday

Yankees L 3-4 vs TB

WP: Ian Seymour · LP: Max Fried

07 Wild Card Race The Playoff Line ▸
AL Wild CardLeading the AL East4.5 games up on second

American League Wild Card

TeamWLPCTWCGBL10STRK
WC1Yankees9368.578+13.55-5W1
WC2Red Sox8775.537+75-5L1
WC3White Sox8478.519+47-3W1
4Rangers8082.49444-6L1
5Orioles7982.4914.56-4L1
6Blue Jays7983.48854-6W1
7Twins7785.47576-4W1
8Tigers7686.46984-6L1
9Mariners7686.46986-4W2

In via the divisionTBCLEHOU

08 Around the League Oct 7 · 0 Notes ▸

News Wire

A quiet night around the league.

Yesterday’s Scoreboard

AwayHomeWWP
CLE9CWS3CLEGriffin
LAD4ATL1LADHenriquez
TB4NYY3TBSeymour
MIL3SD1MILAshby
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Standings — All Six Divisions

AL East

TeamWL GB
Rays9864—
Yankees93684.5
Red Sox877511.0
Orioles798218.5
Blue Jays798319.0

AL Central

TeamWL GB
Guardians8577—
White Sox84781.0
Twins77858.0
Tigers76869.0
Royals699316.0

AL West

TeamWL GB
Astros8181—
Rangers80821.0
Mariners76865.0
Athletics649817.0
Angels6210019.0

NL East

TeamWL GB
Braves9468—
Phillies88746.0
Marlins808214.0
Nationals778517.0
Mets748820.0

NL Central

TeamWL GB
Brewers10359—
Cubs897314.0
Pirates828021.0
Cardinals778526.0
Reds758728.0

NL West

TeamWL GB
Dodgers10062—
Padres91719.0
D-backs867614.0
Giants659735.0
Rockies5810442.0

League Leaders

Batting

CatLeader#
AVGYordan Alvarez HOU.316
HRPete Crow-Armstrong CHC45
RBIAlec Burleson STL116
SBNasim Nuñez WSH49
OPSYordan Alvarez HOU1.033

Pitching

CatLeader#
ERAJacob Misiorowski MIL1.80
SVBryan Baker TB41
WSonny Gray BOS18
09 This Day in Rays History Oct 8 ▸

No historical entries for today’s date.