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Tampa Bay (91-59, .607, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) used Junior Caminero’s second walk-off home run in four days to beat the Athletics (61-90, .404, 4th AL West) by the score of 2-1 Tuesday night. It was the A’s 90th loss of the season and Tampa Bay’s 4th straight win.

The “team formerly known as Oakland” will send a part-time starter in LHP Brady Basso (1-2) against Tampa Bay’s ace, RHP Nick Martinez (14-4).

First pitch in game 151 is at 6:40 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on September 16th, 2026.

Tampa Bay (90-59, .604, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) was the first team in the American League to “punch their ticket” to the playoffs, but New York (87-63) has now joined them. Los Angeles (NL) joined Milwaukee as playoff teams out of the National League with a win last night, too.

The Rays welcome their second to last home opponent in the regular season tonight. The Athletics (61-89, .407, 4th AL West) have been eliminated from playoff contention already, but are sending RHP Jack Perkins (3-11) to the mound to face RHP Griffin Jax (7-10) of the Rays.

First pitch in game 150 is at 6:40 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on September 15th, 2026.

Tampa Bay (90-59, .604, 1st AL East, 1st AL, T 2nd MLB) swept Houston (75-75, .500, 1st AL West) in the weekend series with a 14-4 win on Sunday. The Rays are 19-9 against the American League West division this season and 9-3 at home with one more series against the A.L. West to go–tomorrow through Thursday against the Athletics (61-89, .407, 4th AL West) at the Trop.

Today is the 23rd time this season the Rays will be off since the season opener and the sixth 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 fourteen Thursdays. There is only one day off left before the end of the regular season, (#24 on Monday, September 21st), but now that the Rays have clinched a spot in the postseason, we know there will be more.

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 days off between the regular season and postseason or between postseason games.

The Rays are currently tied with the Dodgers (90-59, .604) for the second best record in MLB.

Tampa Bay was the first team to clinch a spot in the 2026 MLB postseason and is still the only team in the American League to “punch their ticket” to the playoffs.

The Rays beat the Astros 3-2 Saturday night and Bryan Baker got his franchise record 29th consecutive save and MLB leading 40th, the first pitcher to do so this season.

Houston has Hayden Wesneski (5-1), a right handed pitcher who just returned from elbow surgery in late July, scheduled to pitch against Tampa Bay’s newest starter, Freddy Peralta (8-11), winner of his last three starts.

Tampa Bay (89-59, .601, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) has a solid lead on Atlanta (88-61, .591, 1st NL East, 3rd NL, 4th MLB) for the third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 149 is at 1:40 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on September 13th, 2026.

Tampa Bay is heading to the 2026 MLB postseason tournament!

The Rays lost 3-1 to Atlanta Thursday, but beat Houston by the same score Friday night on a walk off home run from Junior Caminero, his 40th of the season and first career walk off hit!

Houston has Peter Lambert (8-8) scheduled to pitch against Tampa Bay’s Ian Seymour (9-6).

Tampa Bay (88-59, .599, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) has a solid lead on Atlanta (87-61, .588, 1st NL East, 3rd NL) for third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 148 is at 6:10 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on September 12th, 2026.

Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is still two.

The Rays begin their last homestand of the regular season tonight against American League West leading Houston. Yesterday, the Rays lost 3-1 in Atlanta and missed a chance to clinch a playoff spot.

Houston has Miguel Ullola (0-0), a rookie, set as the opener in today’s game against Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen (14-5).

Tampa Bay (87-59, .596, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) has a solid lead on Atlanta (86-61, .585, 1st NL East, 3rd NL) for third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 147 is at 7:10 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on September 11th, 2026.

Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is two!

The Rays wrap the penultimate regular season road trip today with the finale in Atlanta against the Braves. Last night, Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 7-2.

Atlanta has scheduled LHP Martin Perez (8-9) to take the mound against Tampa Bay RHP Nick Martinez (14-4).

Tampa Bay (87-58, .600, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) has a solid lead on Atlanta (85-61, .582, 1st NL East, 3rd NL) for third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 146 is at 12:15 PM EDT in Atlanta, Georgia at Truist Park on September 10th, 2026.

Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is four.

The Rays continue a road trip with the second of three games in Atlanta against the Braves. Last night, Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 7-1 behind four home runs, including the 39th of the season from Junior Caminero, now the American League HR leader.

The likely starter this evening for Atlanta is RHP Reynaldo Lopez (4-3), unannounced at the time of the publishing of this episode, to face Tampa Bay RHP Griffin Jax (6-10) who IS on the schedule.

Tampa Bay (86-58, .594, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) has a slight edge on Atlanta (85-60, .586, 1st NL East, 3rd NL) for third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 145 is at 7:15 PM EDT in Atlanta, Georgia at Truist Park on September 9th, 2026.

Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is five.

The Rays continue a road trip with the first of three games in Atlanta tonight against the Braves.

On the schedule this afternoon for Atlanta is RHP AJ Smith-Shawver (0-1) to face Tampa Bay RHP Freddy Peralta (7-11).

Tampa Bay (85-58, .594, 1st AL East, 1st AL, T-3rd MLB) has a slight edge on Atlanta (85-59, .590, 1st NL East, 3rd NL) for third best win percentage in MLB.

First pitch in game 144 is at 7:15 PM EDT in Atlanta, Georgia at Truist Park on September 8th, 2026.

Tampa Bay lost 8-6 Sunday which resulted in a 2-2 split for the four game series in Texas. The Rays finished the road schedule against the American League West this season with a 10-6 record and are 6-3 at home against the A.L. West with three games to play, all this coming weekend against Houston. The Rays road trip will continue after today’s day of rest with a three game set in Atlanta against the Braves.

Today is the 22nd time this season the Rays (85-58, .594, 1st AL East, 1st AL, T 3rd MLB) will be off since the season opener and the fifth 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 fourteen Thursdays. There are only two days off left before the end of the regular season and they’re both Mondays (#23 on September 14th, and #24 on September 21st).

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 days off between the regular season and post-season or between post-season games.

Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is currently six.

The Rays are currently the third best team in the MLB by win percentage, tied with the Braves (.594) behind the Dodgers (.601) and the Brewers (.611).