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Logan Gilbert (8-6) will start for the Mariners (56-60, .483, 3rd AL West) today against the Rays (68-46, .596, 1st AL East, 1st AL) for the first time the teams have met since the day before the 2026 All-Star Game break. Tampa Bay won the first two games, July 10th and 11th, but lost July 12th. Drew Rasmussen (10-5) is the scheduled starter for the Rays. It’s the fourth game of a 9 games in 11 days trip away from the Trop. Tampa Bay just finished a sweep of Colorado in the first three games of the road trip and will face teams winning less than 50% of their games for the next six.

Tampa Bay is 19-13 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 115 is set for 9:45 P-M EDT at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA on August 7th, 2026.

Today is the 19th time this season the Rays (68-46, .596, 1st AL East, 1st AL) have been off since the season opener and the twelfth 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.

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 19-13 since the start of the second half of the season after Wednesday night’s 4-0 win over Colorado. The second half did not start with the All-Star Game break, but game 82 of 162 on June 30th of season 29.

Tomoyuki Sugano (11-4) will start for the Rockies (45-69, .395, last NL West, last NL) today against the Rays (67-46, .593, 1st AL East, 1st AL) in a series finale between the two teams. Nick Martinez (10-3) will be on the mound for the Rays. It’s the third game of a 9 games in 11 days road trip. Tampa Bay is facing the team with current possession of the worst win percentage in the National League and second worst in all of baseball (.381, LAA).

Tampa Bay is 18-13 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 114 is set for 3:10 PM EDT at Coors Field in Denver, CO on August 5th, 2026.

The MLB trade deadline has passed. The Rays acquired a catcher from Miami, a reliever from Baltimore, an outfielder from the Dodgers, and gave up a catcher (Feduccia), some minor leaguers, and designated two players for reassignment.

Rookie Gabriel Hughes (0-3), will start for the Rockies (45-68, .398, last NL West, last NL) today against the Rays (66-46, .589, 1st AL East, 1st AL) who have scheduled new acquisition Freddy Peralta in the second game of a road trip and season series. Tampa Bay is facing the team in current possession of the worst win percentage in the National League and second worst in all of baseball (.384, LAA).

Tampa Bay is 17-13 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 113 is set for 8:40 PM EDT at Coors Field in Denver, CO on August 4th, 2026.

Michael Lorenzen (3-9), will start for the Rockies (45-67, .402, last NL West, last NL) today against the Rays (65-46, .586, 1st AL East, 1st AL) who have scheduled Ian Seymour (7-3) in the road trip and season series opener against the team in current possession of the worst win percentage in the National League.

Tampa Bay is 16-13 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 112 is set for 8:40 PM EDT at Coors Field in Denver, CO on August 3rd, 2026.

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.