Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays

The Rays continue to roll as they beat the Blue Jays 5-1. The Rays got off to a big time start. Ryan Vilade crushed a 3 run homer in the 1st that gave the Rays a 3-0 lead. The Rays offense continued to provide pressure, but did not break through again until the 6th inning. With the bases loaded and 2 outs Taylor Walls blooped a 2 RBI single to break the game open for the Rays and giving them a 5-1...

Tampa Bay Rays sweep the San Francisco Giants behind Shane McClanahan’s dominant return and Jonathan Aranda’s clutch hitting. Is this pitching resurgence the key to the Rays’ playoff ambitions? Ulises Sambrano highlights McClanahan’s six scoreless innings, Steven Matz’s steady veteran presence, and Aranda’s four-hit game, spotlighting the Rays’ timely offense and bullpen stability. As injury news...

The Rays walk off the Giants, beating them 2-1. The Rays trailed for a majority of the game until the 8th inning. Ryan Vilade hit a RBI bunt single that tied the game. The reason why the Rays were able to keep it close was because of the awesome performance by Steven Matz. He went 6 IP only giving up 4 hits and 1 run. It would continue to be a pitchers duel until extra innings. In extras Jonathan...

The Rays shut down the Giants once again, beating them 5-1. The Rays dominated the game for the 2nd straight day. Their scoring started in the 4th inning on a RBI single by Jake Fraley. The Rays would break the game open in the 5th. It started with a bases loaded walk by Cedric Mullins. Then Jonathan Aranda provided the big hit. He lined a 2 RBI single to make it 4-0. The Giants would score their...

The Tampa Bay Rays blank the Giants, winning 3-0. The Rays used the home run ball to their advantage tonight. It started  in the 2nd inning with Yandy Diaz hitting an opposite field homer to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. Junior Caminero added his own solo home run in the 4th. He blasted a 430 ft homer to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. The Rays would add their final fun in the 6th on a Chandler Simpson Sac...

Tampa Bay Rays silence doubters with scorching April, but can they sustain this playoff pace? Kevin and Ulises are joined by WTSP Channel 10 Sports Director Evan Closky to break down the Rays’ 18-12 start, dissecting key factors behind their hot streak—from Yandy Diaz’s relentless hitting to Nick Martinez’s resurgence on the mound. The conversation intensifies with a spotlight on Cedric Mullins’ o...

The Rays win streak stops at 6 after a 3-1 loss to the Guardians. The Rays continued to struggle against the Guardians pitching. The Rays only mustered  1 run on 3 hits and only scored 2 runs in their last 18 innings. Their lone run game in the 7th inning off of an error by the Guardians defense. The Guardians took the lead on a sac fly in the 3rd inning that made it 1-0. They extended their lead...

Tampa Bay Rays dominate the Cleveland Guardians with veteran pitching leading the charge—Steven Matz and Nick Martinez silence critics, while key bullpen decisions shape the series outcome. Can the Rays’ rotation carry them through the season, or does the offense need to step up after securing a series win with only five runs scored? Host Ulises Sambrano breaks down the highs and lows of the Rays’...

The Rays win their 6th game in a row, beating the Guardians 1-0. As the score indicates it was a big time pitching duel. For the Rays it was Nick Martinez turning in his 2nd straight dominant start. He would go 7 IP only allowing 3 hits and no runs. The Rays lone run came in the 5th inning. Jonathan Aranda looped a RBI single to give the Rays the lead for good. The Guardians biggest chance came in...

Tampa Bay Rays eye AL East advantage as Boston Red Sox spiral after the stunning firings of Alex Cora and Jason Varitek. With a $221 million payroll and expectations shot, can the Rays capitalize on the Red Sox’s dysfunction, or is it too soon for playoff hopes? Kevin and Ulises debate whether Boston’s early-season implosion is an opening for Tampa Bay’s upward mobility, while warning of the long...

The Rays win their 5th in a row, beating the Guardians 3-2. The Rays trailed for a majority of the game. It was a pitching duel for the first 4.1 Innings until Cleveland got on the board with a 2 run homer in the 5th. The Rays offense would finally wake up in the 6th inning. Ryan Vilade stayed hot with a RBI single which made the game 2-1. The Rays would then break the game open in the 8th inning....

Tampa Bay Rays sweep the Minnesota Twins as Shane McClanahan showcases a pitching evolution—tossing five scoreless innings and leaning on his devastating changeup and slider, not just his fastball. Ulises and Kevin break down McClanahan’s rotation role, his pitch mix adjustments, and the Rays’ growing reliance on their pitching depth in the face of injuries. Can McClanahan sustain this trajectory,...

The Rays sweep the Twins, winning the last game of the series 4-2. The Rays never trailed the entire series. The Rays would get all of their runs in the  3rd inning. It started with Jonathan Aranda staying hot and knocking a 2 RBI single to give the Rays a 2-0 lead. Yandy Diaz would come up right after him and blast a 2 run opposite field home run to give the Rays the lead. The Rays pitching staff...

The Rays beat the Twins 6-1. It was an all around great game for the Rays. It started with a Luke Fraley blasted a 2 run homer in the 4th to make it 2-0. Shane McClanahan held it down for the Rays. He went 5 IP allowing 0 runs and 7 strike outs. After McClanahan went out the Rays extended their lead. Ben Williamson had a RBI triple in the 7th to make it 3-0. Nick Fortes also had a RBI single which...

The Tampa Bay Rays blast 4 home runs as they beat the Twins 6-2. The Rays got  control of the game early. Junior Caminero blasted a 450 ft home run in the 1st inning to give the Rays a 1-0 lead. After a Chandler Simpson RBI ground out in the 3rd made it 2-0, Jonathan Aranda destroyed 1 of his 2 home runs of the night in the 4th inning to make it 3-0. The Twins would get one back in the 5th on a ho...

Tampa Bay Rays eye a series win as pitching matchups at Tropicana Field promise fireworks-can Shane McClanahan and Drew Rasmussen silence the Minnesota Twins' lineup? Ulises and Kevin break down the intriguing head-to-heads, spotlighting McClanahan’s fight to go deep into games and the Rays' strategy to exploit a shaky Twins defense. With Jesse Scholtens emerging as a new rotation asset, do the Ra...

Tampa Bay Rays surge past early season doubts as Richie Palacios, Nick Fortes, and Jonny DeLuca deliver unexpected production. Can this revamped roster keep the momentum and outlast skeptics in the AL East? Ulises and Kevin spotlight the Rays’ improved offense, low strikeout rates, and evolving team chemistry, questioning whether the Rays can translate a hot start into a winning season. Fan mailba...

Tampa Bay Rays silence the Cincinnati Reds as Nick Martinez dominates with an eight-inning gem, quieting critics after his rocky spring training. Is this the turning point for the Rays’ rotation? Chandler Simpson dazzles in left field and at the plate, while Yandy Díaz continues his pursuit of another batting title. Junior Caminero and Ryan Vilade spark the offense, but questions loom about vetera...

The Rays picked up a much-needed win, beating the Reds 6–1. Tampa Bay finally got off to a hot start, putting up three runs in the 2nd inning, highlighted by an RBI single from Ben Williamson to take a 3–0 lead. Then in the 3rd inning, Junior Caminero hit a monster home run to make it 4–0.   The Reds got a run back in the 5th to make it 4–1, but the Rays answered right back in the bottom of the in...

Tampa Bay Rays struggle against NL Central foes reach a breaking point—can Nick Martinez turn things around? Kevin Weiss highlights the Rays’ lopsided record versus NL Central teams, dissecting blowout losses to the Cincinnati Reds as clunker vibes threaten to derail their early momentum. Questions swirl around lineup construction, cold-weather challenges, and key injuries to Ryan Pepiot and Taylo...

The Rays drop their 3rd game in a row, losing to the Reds 12-6. It was a disaster from the start for the Rays. Rays starter Steven Matz gave up 3 home runs in the first 2 innings and it was 4-0 right away. It did not get better after that. The Reds added their 4th home run of the game in the 5th inning to make it 5-0. Then added 4 runs in the 6th inning to make it 9-0 and the rout was on from ther...

The Tampa Bay Rays drop the series opener to the Reds 6-1. The Reds immediately got in front of the Rays 2-0 in the top of the first on a 2 run home run. The Rays answered right back in the bottom of the first scoring a run and having the bases loaded with 0 outs. That would be the only run the Rays would score as they would strand the bases loaded. After that the Reds continued to put on the pres...

Tampa Bay Rays stumble against the Pittsburgh Pirates as bullpen woes threaten early season momentum. Can Shane McClanahan’s progress and Junior Caminero’s surge at the plate right the ship before the Rays face the surging Cincinnati Reds. Kevin Weiss breaks down the Rays’ key concerns after dropping two of three to the Pirates, spotlighting Griffin Jax’s struggles, the importance of bullpen depth...

The Tampa Bay Rays lose the last game of the series 6-3 to the Pirates. The Rays got off to a shaky start. The Pirates platted a run in the first to take a 1-0 lead. The score would remain 1-0 until the 5th inning. Hunter Feduccia ripped a 2 run single to make it 2-1. After that is when things fell apart for the Rays. The Pirates scored 4 runs in the 5th to take a 4-2 lead. The Pirates would add a...

The Rays win an incredible game 8-7 against the Pirates. This will go down as one of the craziest games of the year. The Rays got down 4-0 after 4 innings. Then there was a 2 and a half hour rain delay. Right after the rain delay the Rays would take the  lead game in the 5th inning with a 5 run 5th highlighted by a Jonny Deluca 2 run double. The score would remain 5-4 until the 8th inning. The Pir...