Updated 3:30 p.m. After a series win at home over Baltimore, the Rays now are in New York to meet the first place Yankees. Tampa Bay (60–53) has the third wild card spot by 1.5 …

Drew Rasmussen had the longest perfect game effort of any single Rays pitcher in franchise history on Sunday. Tampa Bay (60–53) won 4–1 over the Orioles (59–55) at Tropicana Field to take two of three in the series, and win the season series 10–9. Rasmussen breezed through the first eight…

Updated 11:55 a.m. After an 8–2 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday, the Rays will look to win the series and the season series on Sunday. Tampa Bay (59–53) is 9–9 against Baltimore (59–54) this season. …

Shane McClanahan battled through six innings on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay scored seven unanswered runs. The Rays (59–53) moved back in front of the Orioles (59–54) in the wild card race with an 8–2 victory. Shane McClanahan gave up just two runs, allowing seven hits and three…

Updated 1:15 p.m. After a 10–3 loss to Baltimore on Friday, the Rays will look to even the weekend series on Saturday afternoon. Tampa Bay (58–53) has dropped three straight after winning four of five, and is a half game behind Baltimore (59–53) for the final playoff spot. While…

A day off and a change of venue didn’t change Tampa Bay’s fortunes on Friday night. Baltimore scored in each of the first two innings and dominated against Corey Kluber and the Rays 10–3. …

Updated 2:30 p.m. After a day off on Thursday, the Rays begin an important weekend series at Tropicana Field against the Baltimore Orioles (58–53). Tampa Bay (58–52) is coming off a 3–3 road trip, and is about to begin a stretch of 17 consecutive games without a day off. …

For a second straight game, the Rays came back from a multi-run deficit, and this time went ahead in Milwaukee. For a second straight game, Tampa Bay fell to the Brewers, this time in ten innings, 4-3. …

Updated 12:10 p.m. After dropping a 5–3 game to Milwaukee on Tuesday, the Rays will look to split the two-game series on Wednesday afternoon. Tampa Bay (58–51) also will look to finish a winning road trip (3–2 so far) if the Rays can earn a victory. …