The Rays (33-15) are off today, May 21st. It’s the 8th time this season Tampa Bay has been off since the season opener and the sixth time it’s been on a Thursday. The Rays have also had one Friday off-day (the first, on March 27th) and one Monday off-day (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.

Tampa Bay is on the road for the next six games (all against divisional opponents) and then off again in one week’s time. The Rays are 23-4 against the American League and 13-2 against the division, 14-10 on the road (4-2 vs. AL East) and 19-5 at home (9-0 vs. AL East).