Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays offense comes up big as they beat the Mariners 7-2. Before the Rays started their home run party they got on the board in the 3rd inning on a Chandler Simpson RBI single. Richie Palacious hit the first of what would be 4 Rays home runs in the 4th inning to make it 2-0. After the Mariners added a run in the top of the 5th the Rays would add two more in the bottom. It would be two more solo...

Tampa Bay Rays stumble against the New York Yankees, but maintain a commanding lead in the AL East. Can Drew Rasmussen bounce back after a rare off day, and will Junior Caminero’s power surge and Chandler Simpson’s speed propel the Rays through the upcoming Longo Legacy weekend against the Seattle Mariners? Kevin Weiss analyzes Rasmussen’s uncharacteristic outing, spotlights Caminero’s 27th home r...

The Rays get blown out by the Yankees in the series finally 12-4. This game actually got out to a strong start for the Rays. Junior Caminero destroyed a solo homer in the 1st to make it 1-0. It was only down from there for the Rays. The 3rd inning was a disaster for the Rays. They put up 6 runs on Rays starter Drew Rasmussen to blow the game open. The Rays would get two runs back in the bottom of...

Tampa Bay Rays overpower the New York Yankees in a high-octane showdown, fueled by Ian Seymour’s dominant 12-strikeout performance and clutch homers from Yandy Díaz and Hunter Feduccia. Can the Rays' pitching mastery and renewed offensive spark vault them further atop the AL East? Ulises Sambrano breaks down the Rays’ historic back-to-back 17-strikeout games, Díaz’s climb up the franchise RBI lead...

The Rays shut down the Yankees, beating them 3-0. The Rays pitching staff continued their stellar play with another great outing. Shane McClanahan started and but together a 2nd straight elite outing. He went 6.1 IP striking out 5 and not allowing any runs. Cole Sulser followed him by going 1.1 IP and getting out of a big jam in the 7th inning. Bryan Baker finished it off for another save for the...

The Rays outlast the Yankees 6-4. The Rays would take an early lead in the 2nd inning off a solo homer by Victor Mesa to make it 1-0. Yandy Diaz would double the Rays lead later in the inning with a RBI single to make it 2-0. The Yankees would immediately take the lead in the 3rd inning on a 3 run homer to make it 3-2. Then the Rays bats came alive in the 4th inning. It started with a Richie Palac...

The Tampa Bay Rays found themselves on the losing side of the first game against the New York Yankees on Monday night, losing 5-1. The Bronx Bombers lived up to their nickname as Jose Caballero hit two home runs on the night and Ben Rice joined the party with another homer as well. Griffin Jax did end up with ten strikeouts in his outing. Four Rays have been named All-Stars this year: Bryan Baker,...

The Rays lose the first game of the series to the Yankees 5-1. The Rays offense once again was silent today. The Yankees would get on the board first. They smacked a 3 run homer in the 5th inning to make it 3-0. The Rays lone run came in the bottom of the 5th off a RBI single by Richie Palacious to make it 3-1. That is the only run the Rays would manage as two more solo homers by the Yankees made...

The Rays drop the last game of the series to the Astros 2-0. Both offense struggled to generate a lot of momentum. Both teams combined for just 9 hits after the two teams combined for 18 runs yesterday. The two Astros runs came off solo homers. The first one was in the 4th inning to make it 1-0. The second one was off the bat of former Ray Isaac Parades to make it 2-0. Rays starter Mason Englert w...

The Rays' nine-game winning streak came to an end with a tough 10–8 walk-off loss to the Astros.   It was one of the wildest games of the season for Tampa Bay. The Rays jumped out to a 7–2 lead through four innings, but Houston mounted an incredible comeback.   Before the Astros rallied, Junior Caminero stayed red hot, launching another home run in the 1st inning. It was his 11th homer in his last...

The Rays win their 9th straight game, beating the Astros 3-1. It was a pitchers duel for the first part of this game. Neither team got a run until the 6th inning. Nick Martinez was the reason the Astros were limited offensively tonight. He once again put up a strong start going 5.1 IP striking out 3 and only allowing 1 run. That 1 run was in the 6th inning after Nick Fortes gave the Rays the lead...

The Rays win their 8th straight game, Completing the sweep of the Royals winning 5-2. The Rays got behind early in this one. The Royals hit a lead off homer in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. After that Rays starter Ian Seymour would lock in. He would not allow another run over his next 5 innings. His final line with 6 IP striking out 8 and only allowing 3 hits. The Rays big inning game in th...

Tampa Bay Rays keep their winning streak alive by sweeping the Kansas City Royals—can this momentum carry into tough series against the Houston Astros and New York Yankees? Junior Caminero’s homer streak ends, but unexpected heroes like Cedric Mullins, Taylor Walls, Richie Palacios, and Hunter Feduccia step up, proving the Rays can win even when the “big three” aren’t producing. The hosts spotligh...

Tampa Bay Rays stay hot with Junior Caminero’s historic power surge—can this offense sustain its explosive run? Ulises Sambrano and Kevin Weiss break down Caminero’s record-setting streak, Cedric Mullins’ resurgence, and Shane McClanahan’s evolution from thrower to pitcher, showcasing the Rays’ current seven-game winning streak. Key player stats, defensive gems, and surprising lineup contributions...

The Rays win their 7th straight game, beating the Royals 4-0. This game went the Rays way from the start. Junior Caminero continued his historic hot streak by destroying a 2 run homer in the 1st inning to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. The game would stay 2-0 until the 6th inning. The game was able to stay 2-0 because of an outstanding start by Shane McClanahan. He went 6 IP striking out 4 and not allo...

Tampa Bay Rays’ surging offense crushes the Kansas City Royals as Junior Caminero powers another explosive night at the plate. Could Caminero’s red-hot streak—and his upcoming Home Run Derby appearance—be the spark that sustains the Rays’ run atop the AL East? The entire Rays lineup contributes, while the hosts debate how a key bat at the trade deadline might supercharge Tampa Bay’s lineup depth....

Tampa Bay Rays stun the American League with their unexpected first-place surge at the halfway mark. Can stars like Junior Caminero and Shane McClanahan keep Tampa Bay atop the standings—and push for October glory? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano highlight Caminero’s Player of the Week explosion, Yandy Díaz’s MVP-caliber consistency, and the pitching staff’s resilience amid potential injury concer...

The Rays win their 6th game in a row, beating the Royals 10-4. Before the Rays offense got going they found themselves in a 1-0 deficit after the 1st inning. The Rays offense then exploded in the 3rd inning. It started with a RBI single by Jonathan Aranda which made it 1-1. Then Junior Caminero Destroyed another home run. This homer was a 3 run homer which made it 4-1. On the very next pitch Ryan...

The Rays complete their sweep of the Diamondbacks, winning the series finale 5-1. For the 4th straight game Junior Caminero got a 1st inning RBI. He laced a RBI single to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. The Rays would extend their lead in the 2nd inning. Cedric Mullins hammered another homer to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. The Bottom of the order would get in scoring position and Yandy Diaz would knock one...

The Rays win their 4th game in a row, beating the Diamondbacks 4-2. It was the same story as yesterday to start the game. The Diamondbacks scored a run in the 1st to make it 1-0. Junior Caminero would then answer right away with another homer to make it 1-1. The game stayed 1-1 until the 5th inning where the Rays would take the lead. Jonathan Aranda sent a 2 run homer into the seats to make it 3-1...

The Rays roll again, beating the dbacks 6-1. The Diamondbacks got on the board first on a big solo homer to make it 1-0. But the Rays would respond right back. Junior Caminero blasted a 3 run homer to give the Rays a 3-1 lead. Caminero continues his power surge now with 5 homers in his last 4 games. It would be a pitching duel until the 7th inning with Rays starter Nick Martinez being solid once a...

Tampa Bay Rays dominate the Kansas City Royals with a 13-2 blowout, highlighted by Junior Caminero’s explosive three-homer game and a near no-hitter from Ian Seymour and Legumina.  Can the Rays build momentum from this statement win and stay hot against the Arizona Diamondbacks? Hosts Ulises Sambrano and Kevin Weiss break down Seymour’s emergence, Caminero’s power surge, and what this offensive ou...

Tampa Bay Rays finally snap their skid against the Kansas City Royals, fueled by Yandy Díaz’s four-hit game and key contributions from the bottom of the lineup. Is this the blueprint for turning the offense around and building much-needed momentum? Ulises Sambrano and Kevin Weiss highlight Chandler Simpson’s two stolen bases, lineup shakeups, and the importance of manufacturing runs without relyin...

The Rays destroy the Royals, beating them 13-2. What a game it was for the Rays and they got it going right away. Junior Caminero destroyed one of his 3 home runs today in the 1st inning to get the scoring started and made it 2-0. The Rays offense continued to hum with a 3 run homer by Victor Mesa in the 4th that made it 5-0. The Rays added 2 more in the 5th with the 2nd Junior Caminero homer foll...

The Rays pick up a much needed win, beating the Royals 5-3. The Rays for the first time in awhile struck first. Ryan Vilade had a RBI fielders choice which led to a Royals error which made the game 2-0. Jonathan Aranda followed that up with a RBI single which made it 3-0 in the 3rd inning. The Rays would break the game open in the 4th inning. Yandy Diaz ripped a RBI single to make it 4-0. Jonny De...