Boston Red Sox STUN Tampa Bay Rays, Trade Deadline RACE Intensifies

Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays · Jul 21, 2026 · 28m

Tampa Bay Rays get swept by the surging Boston Red Sox as Victor Mesa Jr. delivers a rare inside-the-park home run and stakes his claim for a bigger role. Can the Rays overcome their struggles and reassert their dominance in the AL East race?

We break down the costly series, highlighting Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda, and Junior Caminero’s recent slumps while exploring the Rays’ woes with runners in scoring position. The outlook shifts toward a critical four-game matchup with the Toronto Blue Jays, with Vlad Guerrero Jr.’s power drought and George Springer’s underwhelming OPS raising alarms for…