Tampa Bay Rays Doing ‘What The Game Is Dictating’ During Hot Streak
Whether it is those who toil on the mound, apply the lumber at the plate, or flash the leather in the field, all phases have been clicking for the Tampa Bay Rays.
ST. PETERSBURG, FL - Junior Caminero of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after sliding safely into home in the eighth inning during the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida.
(Photo by Carlee Calfee/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos via Getty Images Tampa Bay could make franchise history Wednesday afternoon at Tropicana Field versus the visiting Blue Jays. The game could mark the 13 th straight the Rays allow three or fewer runs to best the 2014 staff, which pieced together a string of one dozen such games. First things first, and that is equaling the mark Tuesday evening when Shane McClanahan takes the mound against the American League East rival.
The above is merely one example of how efficient Rays’ pitching has been of late, and credit is widespread. The rotation enters Tuesday’s matchup having yielded two runs or less in 11 straight games while the bullpen has a 0. 34 ERA in its last 26 1/3 innings.
Starting pitchers, of course, find life far more enjoyable when the bullpen picks up the pieces and carries on with a high rate of success. “The boys have been doing it,” said Nick Martinez, following Monday evening’s 5-1 win over Toronto in which he got the decision, the club’s 10 th win in its last 11 games. “It has been a lot of fun to watch.
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