Today: Off
Next game: 7:10 Friday, vs. Blue Jays, Tropicana Field. Probable pitchers: Rays — RH Alex Cobb (season debut); Jays — LH Francisco Liriano (7-12, 5.22)
Plus sign
The Rays rank among the best teams in run differential since the All-Star break:
Team RS RA Diff
Cubs 206 124 +82*
Red Sox 234 179 +55
Rays 211 159 +52
Reds 211 180 +31
* Late game not included
Getting offensive
Most homers in a month in Rays history:
44 May 2016
44 September 2012
43 August 2009
42 August 2016
41 June 2009
Most extra-base hits in a month in Rays history:
109 August 2009
106 August 2016
106 May 2009
104 May 2013
104 August 2005
On deck
Saturday: vs. Blue Jays, 6:10. Rays — LH Blake Snell (4-7, 3.56); Jays — RH Marcus Stroman (9-5, 4.58)
Sunday: vs. Blue Jays, 1:10. Rays — RH Chris Archer (8-17, 4.10); Jays — TBA
Monday: vs. Orioles, 1:10. Rays — RH Matt Andriese (6-6, 4.19); Orioles — TBA
Tuesday: vs. Orioles, 7:10. Rays — RH Jake Odorizzi (9-5, 3.56); Orioles — TBA
Marc Topkin, Times staff writer