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The Hillsborough County Commission voted 5-2 on Friday to approve a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium development on the current campus of Hillsborough College, making the team’s long-running saga all over but the postmortems. (If you want those, you can choose from among Forbes, the Tampa Bay Times, and Florida Politics, only one of which name-checks […]
The New York Mets (61-76), who seemingly only play first-place clubs nowadays, continue that trend as they travel to Tampa for a three-game set with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays (82-54). The two teams last squared off in June 2025, with the Rays sweeping the series at Citi Field. The Rays also swept the […]
Recaps Uh… For the first time in a long while, this was a Sunday in the regular season without a scheduled Diamondbacks game. Still, there was action of relevance, in particular the Padres coughing up another late lead in Tampa, on the way to getting swept at the hands of the Rays. However, the Phillies […]
Here’s the TJStats Daily Recap for August 31, 2026, covering 12 completed games. All advanced metrics (Whiffs, CSW%, tjStuff+) are sourced from the TJStats pitch database. Starting Pitchers Pitcher Team Opp IP H ER K BB Pitches Whiffs SwStr% CSW% tjStuff+ GS Dec Ian Seymour TB NYM 6.1 6 3 10 0 88 19 21.6% […] The post MLB Daily Recap – August 31, 2026 appeared first on TJStats .
For the second time in as many appearances, San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller allowed a home run that changed the outcome of a game. Last week, he allowed a solo home run to Oneil Cruz which allowed the Pittsburgh Pirates to get a 1-0 win over the Padres. Miller allowed a two-run home run […]
This was the 21st week of full minor league play (stats are entering play on Sunday, August 30th). According to FanGraphs (which factors in age and proximity to the big leagues), prospect Theo Gillen tops the system and might just find himself in the running for Minor League Player of the Year. Gillen ranks 5th […]
The game was over. Samad Taylor had caught Jonny DeLuca’s fly ball at Tropicana Field’s short left-field wall with two outs in the ninth and the San Diego Padres leading by two. Then Taylor collided with the low wall, the ball popped from his glove and went over the fence. The game was not over. […]
San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and manager Craig Stammen were ejected for their actions during Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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San Diego Padres (72-64) at Tampa Bay Rays (81-54), August 30, 2026, 10:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The San Diego Padres were able to build a 6-3 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays thanks to a three-run top of the seventh inning. The Rays responded with a four-run bottom of the seventh inning, which handed the Padres a 7-6 loss at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburgh on Saturday. The loss is critical […]
The Yankees split a day-night doubleheader against the Red Sox on Saturday, losing the day portion in shutout fashion before winning the nightcap with a wave of singles sprayed across the field. That meant that effectively the day was as good as a day off for them in the standings, so Tampa Bay had the […]
This contest was a series of moments wrapped around a wild seventh inning that saw each team score at least three runs, albeit in different methods. Prior to a 7th inning that was off the rails in the home half, the Rays looked to be mostly in control with an early 2-1 lead through five […]
The San Diego Padres suffered a tough 7-6 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. But the organization might be a bit more concerned about Luis Rengifo, as he was forced to exit the contest early with a knee injury. The Padres announced on social media that the 29-year-old infielder is dealing with a […] The post Padres’ Luis Rengifo exits Rays game with knee sprain appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres (72-63) at Tampa Bay Rays (80-54), August 29, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
This was a tough one to watch. The San Diego Padres gave up nine runs in their series opener versus the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s a crucial stretch for the Friars, where every win matters as the Arizona Diamondbacks attempt to claw their way into the postseason. The Padres own the final Wild Card spot […]
Triple-A: Durham (Rays) 7, Norfolk Tides 0 The Tides mustered a whopping three hits and one walk in this game. That’s a tough way to win. Enrique Bradfield Jr., Creed Willems, and Brandon Butterworth all took 0-fors in the game. Heston Kjerstad pinch hit in the ninth inning and hit a double. He’s OPSing .790 […]
The San Diego Padres knew they would have their hands full against three top-end starters in their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburgh, Fla. The Padres made the task of beating the Rays more difficult when they found themselves in a 6-0 hole after a five-run fourth inning. […]
The Yankees’ offense was up to its old tricks on Friday, mustering a mere solo shot by Paul Goldschmidt and three hits in total against the middling Patrick Sandoval and the Red Sox bullpen. They even had extra chances granted due to four walks, but still never came up with the big hit when runners […]
Yesterday, the Rays new stadium project received funding from the Hillsborough County commission, which means the team will now be able to move forward and break ground on a Rays ballpark in Tampa. Before those votes happened, we asked how confident y’all felt this could become a reality. Here’s how you responded: Astonishingly, only 15% […]
I think it’s great that the Rays are going to stay in Tampa Bay. I hate seeing teams relocate franchises regardless of the sport, so seeing that they are basically at the finish line to build a new stadium is good for Major League Baseball. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news:
If you’ve checked the standings anytime recently, you’ve probably noticed the Yankees sitting a couple games back of the Rays in both the AL East and the Junior Circuit in general. The exact number they’ve been behind has gone back and forth, but they still haven’t been able to completely erase the deficit. Meanwhile, thanks […]
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San Diego Padres (72-62) at Tampa Bay Rays (79-54), August 28, 2026, 4:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Steve Adams Good afternoon! We’ll get going at 3pm CT, but as always, feel free to submit questions ahead of time. Hello! Let’s get going. Optimistic Giants Fan Now that both the A’s and the Rays have secured stadium futures, how excited are you to cover a future expansion draft? Steve Adams I do think […]