Anthony Kay (7-5), will start for the White Sox (58-52, .532, 1st AL Central, 4th AL) today against the Rays (65-45, .591, 1st AL East, 1st AL) who will use Griffin Jax (6-8) in the homestand and regular season series finale against Chicago (AL).

Tampa Bay is 16-12 since June 30th, the official start of the second half of the season at game 82 of a 162 game schedule.

First pitch in game 111 is set for 1:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on August 2nd, 2026.

Jordan Hicks (1-1), will make his first start of the year for the White Sox (58-51, .532, 1st AL Central, T3rd AL) today against the Rays (64-45, .587, 1st AL East, 1st AL) who will use Drew Rasmussen (9-5) in game two of the of the last series of the homestand.

Tampa Bay is 15-12 since June 30th, the official start of the second half of the season at game 82 of a 162 game schedule.

First pitch in game 110 is set for 4:10 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on August 1st, 2026.

Erick Fedde (5-6), will pitch for the White Sox (57-51, .528, 1st AL Central, T3rd AL) today for the first time in the Tampa Bay area in only his third career game against the Rays (64-44, .593, 1st AL East, 1st AL) who will use Nick Martinez (10-2) in the series opener of the last series of the homestand.

Tampa Bay is 15-11 since the start of the second half of the season with one game left in July. The second half of a 162 game season starts with game 82, which took place on June 30th.

First pitch in game 109 is set for 7:10 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 31st, 2026.

Cole Winn (5-3), will make his first career start in the major leagues today Texas (55-53, .509, 1st AL West, T5th AL) against Tampa Bay (63-44, .589, 1st AL East, 1st AL) and Shane McClanahan (9-6) in today’s finale of the current series.

Before Thursday’s game, Tampa Bay is 14-11 since the start of the second half of the season. To remind you, the second half did not technically start post-All-Star Game break. The second half of a 162 game season starts with game 82, which took place on June 30th.

First pitch in game 108 is set for 12:10 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 30th, 2026.

MacKenzie Gore (6-8) is the likely starter for Texas (55-52, .514, 1st AL West) against Tampa Bay (62-44, .585, 1st AL East, 1st AL) and Casey Legumina (2-2) will “open” for Ian Seymour (6-3) in today’s second game of the season series.

Before Wednesday’s game, Tampa Bay is 13-11 since the start of the second half of the season. Technically speaking, that is NOT post-All-Star Game break. The second half of a 162 game season starts with game 82, which took place on June 30th.

First pitch in game 107 is set for 6:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 29th, 2026.

Rangers MLB.com reporter Kennedi Landry reported that Cal Quantrill (3-3) is the likely starter for Texas (54-52, .509, 1st AL West) against Tampa Bay (62-43, .590, 1st AL East, 1st AL) and starter Griffin Jax (6-7) in today’s series opener between the two teams in the Sunshine State. The Rays are coming off a day of rest while the Rangers just won 3 of 4 in a series with the Mariners to maintain first place in the American League West.

Tampa Bay is 13-10 since the start of the second half of the season which was NOT the All-Star Game break, but game 82 of 162 on June 30th of season 29.

First pitch in game 106 is set for 6:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 28th, 2026.

Today is the 18th time this season the Rays (62-43, .590) have been off since the season opener and the fourth time the off-day has come on a Monday. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), a Tuesday (July 14th), a Wednesday (July 15th), and eleven Thursdays!

Last year, between games one and 162, the Rays had 23 days off, which included the ones that come as part of the All-Star Game break. This season, there are 24 scheduled days off, which does not include rain delays or postponements or possible days off between the regular season and post-season or between post-season games.

Tampa Bay is 14-10 since the start of the second half of the season which was NOT the All-Star Game break, but game 82 of 162 on June 30th of season 29.

Cleveland’s lefty Parker Messick had a no decision against the Rays earlier this season (April 27th) and will face Rays right-hander Drew Rasmussen today in the regular season series finale with the Guardians.

Saturday evening, Nick Martinez started off a shutout with Junior Caminero getting the game winning RBI on an opposite field double in the bottom of the fifth. Bryan Baker got his 27th save of the season and Martinez his team leading 10th win of the season.

The Rays (61-43, .587) are back in a tie for the third best win percentage in baseball and stay on top in the American League, the closest competition being division rival New York (59-45, .567).

Tampa Bay is 13-10 since the start of the second half of the season which was NOT the All-Star Game break, but game 82 of 162 on June 30th of season 29.

First pitch in game 105 is set for 12:15 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 26th, 2026.

Cleveland will send Tanner Bibee to the mound tonight against Tampa Bay ace Nick Martinez.

The Rays (60-43, .583) got win number 60 of the season last night and catcher Nick Fortes went 4-4 with a run and two RBI in an 11-3 Friday home victory.

Tampa Bay is 12-10 since the start of the second half of the season on June 30th, 2026 with game 82 of 162.

First pitch in game 104 is set for 6:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 25th, 2026.

Tonight, Cleveland is in town with the Guardians starting Joey Cantillo against Shane McClanahan in a battle of lefties.The Rays (59-43, .578) could not finish off a sweep the Blue Jays and lost the four game finale 3-1 Thursday afternoon. Tampa Bay is 11-10 since the start of the second half of the season on June 30th, 2026 with game 82 of 162.

First pitch in game 103 is set for 7:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 24th, 2026.