Tampa Bay Rays Weekly

Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 22, 2026: 6-1 vs New York Yankees

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 6-1 win over the Yankees in game two of the doubleheader, the night Tampa Bay officially clinched the AL East, with Drew Rasmussen's 11-strikeout gem and Taylor Walls' three-run night front and center.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 22, 2026: 0-2 vs New York Yankees

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 2-0 loss to Carlos Rodón and the Yankees in game one of the doubleheader at Yankee Stadium.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 20, 2026: 5-1 vs Boston Red Sox

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

The Rays grab a four-run first inning and never look back, taking the series finale 5-1 behind a masterful start from Griffin Jax and a solo shot from Victor Mesa Jr.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 19, 2026: 2-1 vs Boston Red Sox

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 2-1 walk-off win over the Red Sox at the Trop, from Freddy Peralta's gutsy start to Richie Palacios delivering with two outs in the ninth.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 18, 2026: 2-4 vs Boston Red Sox

Sat, 19 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 4-2 loss to the Red Sox at the Trop, where Roman Anthony's early damage and an 0-for-13 night with runners in scoring position sank Tampa Bay in the series opener.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 17, 2026: 10-1 vs Athletics

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 10-1 demolition of the Athletics, headlined by a six-run fourth inning and another gem from Drew Rasmussen.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 16, 2026: 4-3 vs Athletics

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 4-3 win over Oakland at the Trop: Nick Martinez moves to 15-4, Chandler Simpson keeps flying, and Cole Sulser closes it out.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 15, 2026: 2-1 vs Athletics

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tuesday night's walk-off-ish win over the Athletics — Chandler Simpson keeps hitting, Griffin Jax keeps dealing, and Junior Caminero delivers number 41 at the perfect time.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 13, 2026: 14-4 vs Houston Astros

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down a Rays' 14-4 drubbing of the Astros, Freddy Peralta's statement start, Aranda's two-homer day, and what it means for the standings.

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Tampa Bay Rays Weekly — Sep 13, 2026

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' chance to become MLB's first 2026 playoff qualifier, the Braves series stumble, the weekend showdown with Houston, injury concerns, and the AL East race with the Yankees.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 12, 2026: 3-2 vs Houston Astros

Sun, 13 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 3-2 win over the Astros at the Trop — Ian Seymour's six-strikeout... er, ten-strikeout gem, the bench brigade in the seventh, and Bryan Baker's fortieth save.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 11, 2026: 3-1 vs Houston Astros

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 3-1 win over Houston, powered by Drew Rasmussen's gem and Junior Caminero's clutch home run.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 10, 2026: 1-3 vs Atlanta Braves

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:06:54 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 3-1 loss to the Braves, an eighth-inning bullpen meltdown, Nick Martinez's gem, and what it means for the division race.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 9, 2026: 7-2 vs Atlanta Braves

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:43 GMT

Mike Michaelson recaps the Rays' 7-2 win over the Braves, a second straight blowout that locks up the series and pushes the magic number to four.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 8, 2026: 7-1 vs Atlanta Braves

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 05:34:29 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' statement win in Atlanta as Freddy Peralta outduels the Braves and the Rays bats go deep four times.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 6, 2026: 6-8 vs Texas Rangers

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 05:54:59 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 8-6 loss in Texas, where the Rays built a pair of four-run leads only to watch Jake Burger and the Rangers claw back for a split of the four-game set.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 5, 2026: 6-3 vs Texas Rangers

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:37:45 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 6-3 extra-inning win over the Rangers, with Jonathan Aranda's three-run blast in the tenth, Drew Rasmussen's gem, and Tyler Wells slamming the door.

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Tampa Bay Rays Weekly — Sep 6, 2026

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike breaks down Tampa Bay's first win in Arlington in four years, Nick Martinez's stopper performance, the bullpen injury crisis, the wild AL playoff race, and what Sunday's series finale means for September.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 4, 2026: 7-6 vs Texas Rangers

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:57:30 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down a wild Friday night at Globe Life Field where Nick Martinez kept winning, Jonathan Aranda punished Kumar Rocker, and the bullpen survived an Elias Diaz bomb to lock up a 7-6 victory over Texas.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 3, 2026: 0-6 vs Texas Rangers

Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 6-0 loss to the Rangers at Globe Life Field — Cal Quantrill's quiet dominance, the fifth-inning dagger from Corey Seager, what it means for Shane McClanahan and the AL East race, and what to watch in the rest of this four-game set.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 2, 2026: 4-10 vs New York Mets

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down a rough Wednesday night as Griffin Jax's return goes sideways, Nick Morabito haunts Tampa Bay, and the Rays head to Texas with the AL East lead intact.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Sep 1, 2026: 6-2 vs New York Mets

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on September 1, 2026 — how Freddy Peralta took control after an early hiccup, how the offense answered with timely extra-base hits and a two-out big blow from Yandy Díaz, the bullpen bridge work that closed the door, and what the win means for the Rays' record and momentum.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Aug 31, 2026: 2-3 vs New York Mets

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on August 31, 2026: final score, how the runs scored, pitching duel details, decisive moments, and what it means for the Rays down the stretch.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Aug 30, 2026: 5-4 vs San Diego Padres

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down Tampa Bay's 5-4 extra-inning win over San Diego on August 30, 2026. A sweep-clinching comeback, key pitching performances, tactical decisions, and what this win means for the Rays down the stretch.

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Tampa Bay Rays Weekly — Aug 30, 2026

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson and the Rays Roundup team cover the biggest Tampa Bay developments through the reporting cutoff of Friday, August 28, 2026: Tampa and Hillsborough County votes that cleared the way for the Rays’ new stadium deal; Tampa Bay holding the AL East lead (79-54) and recent series results from Detroit; trade-deadline additions and roster context (including the Liam Hicks acquisition); injury notes and roster moves; tactical looks at what’s working for the pitching staff and offense; and fan/rumor discussion about the roster and postseason posture. Sources reflected in the reporting include MLB.com, Baseball-Reference, StatMuse, Fox Sports, RunsLeft, MLB team transaction pages, local Tampa coverage and Axios/Associated Press reporting on the stadium approvals. This episode is current through August 28, 2026.

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Tampa Bay Rays Game Review — Aug 29, 2026: 7-6 vs San Diego Padres

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Rays' 7-6 comeback win over the Padres at Tropicana Field on August 29, 2026 — the big seventh-inning rally, key at-bats, pitching decisions, and what this result means for Tampa Bay.

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