#Rays have won three-straight games and improve to 59-42, with a 2.5 game lead in the division.
Boston won 15 in a row before losing tonight. Cool, but they’re still 7 games back.
For all the haters out there, and there was a ton of them during the Boston series, take a seat.
The Rays lead MLB in home runs in July. They’re the best two-out hitting team in the bigs and this lineup can beat you in multiple ways — with bunts, infield hits, steals and sacrifices, while featuring three of the game’s most elite hitters at the top of their order.
They have a solid pitching staff who continues to dominate, especially off the change up, where they’ve struck out 103 more batters on that pitch than the next closest team.
They’re +54 in DRS, one of the best in baseball, with the top defensive shortstop in the bigs.
This team isn’t a facade or fluke — they’re for real. And have been all season long.
Keep doubting them if you want, and let the wins keep piling up.
G’Night. #RaysUp