Dominic Smith hit a three-run single and Drew Gilbert and Tyler Fitzgerald added solo homers as the San Francisco Giants beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-1.

The MLB playoff picture is starting to take shape here in the middle of August, though there is always the potential for a major shakeup if one of the teams on the fringe of contention gets hot.

No, the Rays players did not need to pack a Costco-sized cache of unmentionables for their two-week journey on the West Coast. Management showed the traveling party some mercy halfway through the rare 12-game trip by footing the hotel-laundry bill for everyone’s personal clothing.

Rays’ Junior Caminero joins Alex Rodriguez, Albert Pujols in amazing MLB history originally appeared on The Sporting News There have been few seasons like the one Junior Caminero is having for the Tampa Bay Rays. In fact, he's one of only seven players in MLB dating back to 1947 to have put together a campaign like this.

Cal Raleigh hit his major league-leading 45th home run in a four-run first inning and the Seattle Mariners hung on for a 6-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

After the dust settled on the MLB Trade Deadline action, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting a decent grade for their efforts.

The Astros designated him for assignment earlier this week, and he elected free agency on Friday after clearing waivers and declining an outright assignment to Houston’s Triple-A affiliate.

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Rob Manfred hinted that geographical realignment for Major League Baseball’s divisions could be on the horizon. The MLB commissioner appeared on ESPN’s broadcast of Sunday night’s Little League Classic between the Mets and Mariners when the topic of expansion and realigned divisions came up.

Preview the Aug. 17 matchup between the Tampa Bay Rays and San Francisco Giants with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.