Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays lose the final game of the series to the Marlins 4-1. It was yet another pitching duel for the first 5 innings. Rays starter Griffin Jax enjoyed a nice bounce back start. He threw 5 scoreless innings striking out 4 batters along the way. The Rays got their only run of the day off a RBI single by Yandy Diaz in the 3rd inning to make it 1-0. The Rays started to fall apart in the 6th inning....

The Rays lose the middle game of the series to the Marlins 4-3. No team was able to put up runs for the first 4 innings as Rays starter Shane McClanahan was in a grove to start. He finally had a slip up when he allowed a solo homer in the 5th inning to make it 1-0. That is when things started to slip for the Rays The Marlins would add another run in  the 5th then 2 more in the 6th to make it 4-0....

Tampa Bay Rays’ starting rotation faces a reality check as regression hits hard—can Drew Rasmussen, Nick Martinez, and Steven Matz right the ship before the season spirals? Ulises Sambrano and Kevin Weiss break down the recent struggles, focusing on alarming earned run averages, potential role changes for Matz, and the emergence of prospects Joe Boyle and Brody Hopkins as possible solutions in the...

The Rays beat up on the Marlins, beating them 6-0. The Rays were led by one of the best starts of Drew Rasmussens career. He went 7 IP only allowing 1 hit and striking out 9. The Rays got off to a fast start in the 1st inning. Richie Palacious ripped a  RBI triple to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. Ryan Vilade followed that up with a RBI single to make it 3-0. The Rays kept adding on in the 5th with a R...

Tampa Bay Rays’ midseason slump raises questions: Can their dynamic lineup and innovative pitching reboot secure an AL East crown, or will bullpen fatigue and stadium uncertainty derail a World Series run? Host Sully and Ulises Sambrano break down the Rays’ recent struggles at Tropicana Field, the pivotal role of Shane McClanahan, and the pressing need for late-inning bullpen arms. Trade deadline...

Tampa Bay Rays’ new stadium in Tampa may not materialize as property tax legislation casts serious doubt on the project’s funding. Can the Rays secure nearly $1 billion in local financing amid growing government uncertainty—and growing competition with the Buccaneers for public dollars? We break down how upcoming November ballots, tough city council votes, and state politics could send the Rays se...

The Rays get swept by the Tigers, losing 7-2 in the series final. It was another slow start for the Rays. For the 3rd straight game the Rays found themselves down after the first inning. But the Rays would answer on a Yandy Diaz RBI single to tie the game at 1. The Tigers would add another run in the 2nd inning to make it 2-1. Then Cedric Mullins belted a solo homer to tie it at 2. That would be t...

The Rays lose again to the Tigers, this time 8-0. It was another disastrous start for the Rays. Rays pitcher Steven Matz allowed 2 runs in the 1st inning then 3 in the 2nd and it was 5-0 just like that. Matz only managed to go 1.1 IP allowing those 5 runs. The Tigers would not be done there, they would add 2 more in the 6th and 1 in the 7th to make it 8-0. The Rays had their chances to get back in...

Tampa Bay Rays showcase grit but fall just short in a wild 10-9 loss to the struggling Detroit Tigers. Can this resilient Rays squad turn close calls into momentum as trade season heats up?  Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down the high-scoring showdown, spotlighting clutch moments from Junior Caminero and Ryan Vilade. The hosts debate the impact of Chandler Simpson and Taylor Walls’ injurie...

The Rays pick up a tough 10-9 loss to the Tigers. The Rays got off to a horrid start. Rays starter Griffin Jax gave up 2 runs in the 1st then 4 in the 3rd. In that 3rd inning the Tigers hit Back to Back to Back homers to make it 6-0. The Rays would get 2 back in the 4th inning off a 2 run Junior Caminero homer which made it 6-2. But the Tigers would get those 2 runs back in the 5th and the 6th wit...

Tampa Bay Rays secure their sixth straight home series win behind standout performances from Shane McClanahan and Jonathan Aranda. Can the Rays' resilience carry them through a mounting injury crisis and shaky bullpen depth? Kevin Weiss and Ulises Sambrano break down McClanahan’s maturation on the mound and Aranda’s emergence as a quietly essential hitter, raising questions about contract extensio...

The Rays knock off the Angels 5-2 to win the series. The Rays for the 3rd straight game got a homer in the first inning. This time it was off the bat of Jonathan Aranda who launched a homer to make it 1-0. The Angels would get that run back in the 2nd to tie the game at 1. But the Rays would add 2 runs in the 3rd inning highlighted by a RBI single by Victor Mesa Jr which made the game 3-1. The sco...

The Rays drop the middle game of the series 14-3 to the Angels. It was a disaster from the start for the Rays. Drew Rasmussen, who has been fantastic this season, stumbled out of the gate. He gave up a Grand Slam in the first inning to give the Angels a 4-0 lead. Yandy Diaz hit a lead off homer for the 2nd straight game which made it 4-1. But the Rays stranded the bases loaded in the first to keep...

The Rays bounce back and beat the Angels 8-5. The Rays got off to a quick start. Yandy Diaz hit a lead off homer to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. The Rays offense would sputter for a majority of the game until the 7th inning. After the Angels tacked on 2 runs to make the score 2-1 the Rays would blow the game open. It started with a Yandy Diaz 2 run homer to make it 3-2. Then Jonathan Aranda hit a sol...

Tampa Bay Rays hit a rough patch with a four-game losing streak, leaving fans to question: Is this just a midseason slump or the start of bigger problems? Channel 10 WTSP Sports Director Evan Closky joins the show to break down the Rays’ latest struggles, assessing the impact of injuries to key players like Jake Fraley and Johnny DeLuca, recurring issues with runners in scoring position, and what...

Tampa Bay Rays land Craig Kimbrel after Mets DFA—can his veteran presence ignite the bullpen and reverse a troubling losing streak? Kevin Weiss spotlights Kimbrel’s debut, the state of Tampa Bay’s pitching staff amid mounting injuries, and what Kimbrel’s Hall of Fame credentials could mean for the Rays’ late-season aspirations. Key topics include the long-term outlook for the Rays’ offensive core:...

The Rays lose their 4th game in a row as they get destroyed by the Orioles 11-2. This game was a disaster from the beginning. Steven Matz started for the Rays and allowed 3 runs before he recored an out. That was apart of a 5 run first inning for the Orioles which made it 5-0. It would not get any better for the Rays. After they could not cash in with bases loaded in the 3rd inning, the Orioles wo...

The Rays lose their 3rd straight game, losing to the Orioles 6-1. The Rays got off to a quick start. Jonathan Aranda lined a RBI single in the 1st inning to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. It was all down hill from their. The Orioles added 3 runs in the 2nd helped by Rays errors. The game remained 3-1 until the 5th when the Orioles belted a 3 run homer that made it 3-1. The Rays offense had multiple cha...

The Rays lose a marathon game to the Orioles 9-7. You would not be able to tell by the score but this was a pitchers duel for the first 7 innings of the game. The lone run came in the 6th inning off a Jonathan Aranda homer that made it 1-0. The Orioles added 2 runs in the 7th backed by the Rays sloppy play to make it 2-1. Richie Palacious came up with another big hit in the top of the 8th to tie t...

Tampa Bay Rays miss out on a sweep as Junior Caminero’s costly base-running error and Kevin Kelly’s late-inning struggles open the door for Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees to snatch a 2–0 win. Is this a sign of trouble, or just a bump in the road for the AL East leaders? Kevin Weiss breaks down the Rays’ team-wide performance, spotlighting Drew Rasmussen’s dominant seven-inning gem and the mo...

he Rays drop the final game of the series 2-0 to the Yankees. The Rays offense could get nothing going off Yankees starter Ryan Weathers. The best chance the offense had to score was in the top of the 8th inning. Ryan Vilade hit what should have been a go ahead RBI single. But bad base running by Junior Caminero ruined that chance. Drew Rasmussen put together one of the best starts of his career....

The Rays continue to win, beating the Yankees 4-2. The Rays offense showed no life for the first 7 innings. Yankees starter Garrit Cole pitched 6 scoreless innings in his season debut. But the Bats would come alive in the 8th inning. After Simpson reached on an error and Junior singled the Rays had 1st and 3rd no one out. That is when the AL RBI leader came up and laced a RBI double to make it 1-1...

Tampa Bay Rays storm into the Bronx riding a red-hot 21-4 surge, raising the stakes against the New York Yankees in a pivotal AL East showdown. Can Yandy Díaz, Junior Caminero, and Jonathan Aranda keep the Rays atop the standings, or will Gerrit Cole’s season debut throw a wrench in their momentum? With elite contact rates, stellar pitching led by Nick Martinez and Shane McClanahan, and a brand of...

Tampa Bay Rays’ catchers Nick Fortes and Hunter Feduccia are finally answering the call at the plate, shattering a long-standing tradition of light offensive production behind the dish. Can this surprise surge turn the catching position from a weakness into an asset for a team dominating the AL East? Ulises Sambrano spotlights key stats, candidly compares Fortes and Feduccia to past Rays catchers,...

Tampa Bay Rays sweep the Baltimore Orioles and continue their dominant run, staking their claim as MLB’s best. Can this revamped roster maintain momentum with the New York Yankees looming? Ulises Sambrano breaks down the Rays’ electric series win, spotlighting clutch performances from Jonathan Aranda, Richie Palacios, and a resilient bullpen. The episode features hot streaks, impressive small ball...