# Tampa Bay Rays MLB season performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tampa-bay-rays-mlb-season-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-04T02:45:41.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

The Tampa Bay Rays have maintained strong performance in recent matchups. In early August, the team secured a series sweep against the Colorado Rockies in Denver, highlighted by a grand slam from Liam Hicks and a shutout victory led by Nick Martinez.

By early September, the Rays held the best record in the American League at 85-57. They extended their success with a 6-3 extra-innings victory over the Texas Rangers, driven by a tenth-inning three-run home run from Jonathan Aranda and continued offensive contributions from Junior Caminero.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-04: Tampa Bay Rays defeat Texas Rangers in extra-innings matchup

Jonathan Aranda hit a decisive 10th-inning three-run home run to lead the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-3 extra-innings victory over the Texas Rangers.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-rangers-defeat-tampa-bay-rays-6-0-behind-cal-quantrills-shutout-performance

### 2026-08-05: Tampa Bay Rays beat Colorado Rockies in Denver

The Rays beat the Rockies 9-7 on Tuesday with a Liam Hicks grand slam, then won 4-0 on Wednesday as Nick Martinez earned his 11th win.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tampa-bay-rays-beat-colorado-rockies-in-denver

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