The Rays are 53-50 on the season, 6.5 games back of the Toronto Blue Jays in the division and 1.5 games of the 3rd Wild Card, currently tied with the Texas Rangers. Meanwhile, the Reds share the same record with the Rays, but are 8.5 games back in their division and 2 games back of the 3rd Wild Card with the Giants ahead of them by a game.

After dropping a home series to the American League-worst Chicago White Sox, the Tampa Bay Rays (53-50) will look to right the ship as they travel to Great Amer

Another “L.” Down -400 lettermans. The one and only Stitches has been handicapping baseball, daily, for the Post since 2019. Miraculously, he has finished in the black twice. But wait there’s more. He showed his versatility by winning the Post’s NFL Best Bet crown last year.

After four straight quality starts, Baz gave up eight runs on eight hits over four innings in his last outing, an 8-3 loss to the visiting Chicago White Sox on July 21. He is 0-1 with a 9.72 ERA in 8 1/3 innings over two career starts against the Reds.

The Reds' hat was blue was a wishbone "C" larger than what they typically wear. The Rays had a black hat featuring a logo from their early history. There was some social media discussion across the MLB community about which hats "worked" and fit with the uniforms they accompanied.

Not much has gone right for the Tampa Bay Rays over this four-game stint against the Boston Red Sox. On Sunday, they have one more chance to steal a win against their AL East rivals.