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Tampa Bay beat Detroit 3-0 Wednesday and had two player firsts since joining the team on trade deadline day earlier in the month: Freddy Peralta’s first win (6-11) and Tyler Wells first save (5) with the Rays.

Today is the 21st time this season the Rays (79-54, .594, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) will be off since the season opener and the fourteenth time the off-day has come on a Thursday. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), a Tuesday (July 14th), a Wednesday (July 15th), and four Mondays. There are only three days off left before the end of the regular season and they’re all Mondays (#22 on September 7th, #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 possible days off between the regular season and post-season or between post-season games.

Tampa Bay is 29-22 since the start of the second half of the season and 23-16 since the All-Star break. The second half did not start with games after the All-Star Game break, but with game 82 of 162 on June 30th of season 29.

The Rays are currently the third best team in the MLB by win percentage, behind the Dodgers (.602) and Brewers (.617).

Tampa Bay (78-54, .591, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) is in Detroit (62-70, .470, 4th AL Central) for one more game in the last regular season series of the season with the Tigers, who swept the Rays at the Trop to kick off June.

Last night, Detroit evened the three game series with a 4-1 win, returning the favor for the Rays 4-1 win on Monday.

Troy Melton (7-2) is the scheduled starter for the Tigers and Freddy Peralta (5-11) is still looking for his first win since joining the Rays.

The Rays are 28-22 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 133 is this afternoon, 1:10 PM EDT in Detroit, MI at Comerica Park on August 26th, 2026.

Tampa Bay (78-53, .595, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) is in Detroit (61-70, .466, 4th AL Central) tonight to continue the last regular season series of the season with the Tigers, who swept the Rays at the Trop to kick off June.

The visitors won last night, 4-1, so perhaps playing at home isn’t good luck for these teams in their season series.

Detroit’s Jackson Jobe (1-1) made his MLB debut two seasons ago against the Rays, but recently made his return from Tommy John surgery and this is only his fourth start of the season.

Ian Seymour (9-4) is making his 12th, but pitched in relief during the June series at the Trop, and did not pitch well.

The Rays are 28-21 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 132 is this evening, 6:40 PM EDT in Detroit, MI at Comerica Park on August 25th, 2026.

Tampa Bay (77-53, .592, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) is in Detroit (61-69, .469, 4th AL Central) tonight to start the last regular season series of the season with the Tigers, who swept the Rays at the Trop to kick off June.

Neither Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen (13-5) or Detroit’s Framber Valdez (8-8) pitched in the June series.

The Rays are 27-21 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 131 is this evening, 6:40 PM EDT in Detroit, MI at Comerica Park on August 24th, 2026.

Tampa Bay (76-53, .589, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) lost 3-2 in extra innings last night and squandered an opportunity to gain ground on the Yankees (73-56, .566, 2nd AL East, 2nd AL, 5th MLB) in the American League East.

Baltimore (63-67, last AL East) is now looking for a sweep to end the season series and a chance to go 10-4 against the team leading their division and league.

Nick Martinez (12-4) takes the mound for the Rays against the Orioles for the first time since 2024 (when he was pitching for the Reds). Baltimore’s Shane Baz (4-13) makes his third start against his former Tampa Bay teammates and the first since late May (26th).

Tampa Bay is 26-21 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 130 is this afternoon at 1:35 PM EDT in Baltimore, MD at Camden Yards on August 23rd, 2026.

The Rays (76-52, .594, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) began the last regular season series with the Orioles (62-67, last AL East) last night with Baltimore having a 4-7 lead in the first 11 of 14 total games between the two in 2026.

Friday, the Rays fell behind in the 5th inning and couldn’t get back on top, losing 5-3.

Tonight, the mound match-up is the same as it was Monday in St. Pete, only this time Brandon Young (9-3) and Shane McClanahan (9-6) will meet in Maryland.

Tampa Bay is 26-20 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 129 is this afternoon at 7:05 PM EDT in Baltimore, MD at Camden Yards on August 22nd, 2026.

The Rays (76-51, .598, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) finished up the last regular season series with the Blue Jays (63-66, 4th AL East) last night and begin their last regular season series with the Orioles (61-67, last AL East) tonight.

Thursday, Tampa Bay lost for the fifth time in the homestand, going 2-5 in seven games at the Trop. Toronto won 5-1.

Tonight, the mound match-up is the same as it was Sunday, only this time Trevor Rogers (8-8) and Freddy Peralta (5-10) will meet in Maryland.

Tampa Bay is 26-19 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 128 is this afternoon at 7:15 PM EDT in Baltimore, MD at Camden Yards on August 21st, 2026.

The Rays week of games at home comes to an end today. Toronto (62-66, .484, 4th AL East) will go with right-hander Shane Bieber (4-2) against Tampa Bay (76-50, .603, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB) and Ian Seymour (9-3) takes the mound for the home team at the Trop.

Tampa Bay is 26-17 since June 30th, the official start of the second half of the season at game 82 of a 162 game schedule. Today is the final game of the regular season between Tampa Bay and Toronto and tomorrow begins the final regular season series between the Rays and Orioles.

First pitch in game 127 is this afternoon at 1:10 PM EDT in St. Petersburg, FL at Tropicana Field on August 20th, 2026.

Toronto (62-65, .488, 4th AL East) has a true veteran heading to the mound today in Max Scherzer (1-5) against Tampa Bay (75-50, .600, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB). Against him for the Rays is Drew Rasmussen (12-5).

Tampa Bay is 25-17 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 126 is set for 6:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on August 19th, 2026.

Toronto (61-65, .484, last AL East) has its newest pitcher scheduled for today, right-hander José Soriano (9-6). Tampa Bay (75-49, .605, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB) has ace Nick Martinez (12-3) scheduled to go. Tampa Bay lost the four game series opener on Friday by one run, then did the same on Saturday, Sunday lost by eight, then won by one on Monday, 7-6.

Tampa Bay is 25-16 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 125 is set for 6:40 PM EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on August 18th, 2026.