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The Rays (56-40, .583) lost for the 40th time this season after dropping both games Friday, 10-0 and 5-3. The Red Sox are on an 11 game win streak and the Rays on a three game losing skid. Tampa Bay has gone 8 and 7 since they began the second half of the season on June 30th, 2026 with game 82 of 162.

First pitch in game 97 is set for 4:10 PM EDT at Fenway Park in Boston, MA on July 18th, 2026.

The Rays (56-38, .597) began the second half of the season on June 30th, 2026 with game 82 of 162.

First pitch to open the post-All-Star break schedule will be in game 95 at 1:35 PM EDT and a second game, game 96, is scheduled to start at 7:10 PM EDT, both (obviously) at Fenway Park in Boston, MA on July 17th, 2026.

Today is the 17th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the eleventh time day it has come on a Thursday. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), a Tuesday (July 14th), and three Mondays (July 13th, June 29th, and April 13th).

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 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 resumes the post-All-Star Game schedule tomorrow. The next game(s) for the Rays are tomorrow, Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, which are games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

All five Tampa Bay Rays on the American League All-Star roster played and the good news is, Junior Caminero’s X-rays were negative for broken bones, which means getting hit by a pitch in his second at bat may not cost him playing time. Yandy Diaz went 0-2 with two strikeouts, Drew Rasmussen and Nick Martinez each pitched a full inning, and Bryan Baker came in to close out the 9th with one out in a 3 hit 4-0 shutout for the A.L. over the N.L, the first shutout since 2013 and the second shutout in Philadelphia’s five All-Star Games hosted. It’s also the fourth A.L. shutout of the N.L. and the tenth shutout in A.S.G. history.

Today is the 16th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the first, and only time it has been a Wednesday without Rays baseball. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), a Tuesday (yesterday, July 14t), three Mondays (yesterday, July 13th, June 29th, and April 13th) and ten Thursdays off. 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 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 has no games between this day off and the next (Thursday, July 16th) which is a league wide day off for all players EXCEPT for the New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies, who start a weekend series a day before the rest of the league, then have Friday off. The next game(s) for the Rays are on Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

Junior Caminero took part in last night’s 43rd Home Run Derby in Philadelphia, PA, but did not make the finals. Jordan Walker of St. Louis was the winner over Philly’s own Kyle Schwarber, now twice a runner-up in the Derby. Tonight is the 96th All-Star Game for Major League Baseball, the fifth time it’s been celebrated in Philly. Five Tampa Bay Rays are on the roster, including Caminero, Drew Rasmussen, and Yandy Diaz each making their second summer classic, and Bryan Baker and Nick Martinez each making the first ASG of their careers.

Today is the 15th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the first, and only time it has been a Tuesday without Rays baseball. Tampa Bay also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th), three Mondays (yesterday, July 13th, June 29th, and April 13th) and ten Thursdays off. 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 break. This season, there are 24 scheduled days off, which does not include rain delays or possible days off between the regular season and post-season or between post-season games.

Tampa Bay has no games between this day off and the next (Wednesday, July 15th) which is a league wide day off for all players. The next game(s) for the Rays are on Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

The Rays (56-38, .596) loss dropped them to a 3 game lead in the American League East heading into the break. Tampa Bay is (mostly) off today, July 13th, 2026 with the exception of Junior Caminero. He is taking part in the 43rd Home Run Derby.

It’s the 14th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the third it has a Monday. The Rays have also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th) and ten Thursdays off. 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 break.

Tampa Bay has no games between this day off and the next (Tuesday, July 14th). The next game(s) for the Rays are on Friday, July 17th, with games 95 and 96 of the season, games 14 and 15 of the second half of the 162 game schedule.

The Rays (56-37, .602) are more than just heading into the All-star break with a winning record. Tampa Bay has the third best win percentage in all of baseball no matter what happens on the field today! Evan Longoria’s number three will be retired today by the team and he takes his place among Wade Boggs (#12), Jackie Robinson (#42), whose number was retired for all teams before the Rays had played their first game, and coach Don Zimmer (#66). Yesterday, he was inducted into the Rays Hall of Fame.

First pitch in the last game of the last series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 1:40 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 12th, 2026.

First pitch in the second game of the last series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 4:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 11th, 2026.

First pitch in the final series before the All-Star break is scheduled for 7:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 10th, 2026.

First pitch in the finale of a four game series against New York with the All-Star break looming next week (with 4 more games to go, including today) is scheduled for 12:10 P-M EDT at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, FL on July 9th, 2026.