Rays shut out 3-0 by Yankees on July 28, 2025. Aaron Judge & Gleyber Torres power NYY as the Rays' offense, led by Junior Caminero, goes cold. Read more.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
It was another frustrating night for the Tampa Bay Rays, who saw their losing streak extend to four games with a quiet 3-0 loss to the New York Yankees. The defeat, which marked the fifth time the Rays have been shut out this season, drops the team to a .500 record (53-53) and further solidifies a troubling offensive slump at a critical juncture in the season.
The Rays have scored just six total runs during their current four-game losing streak.
Despite a respectable outing from starter Drew Rasmussen, the Rays' bats were completely neutralized by the Yankees' pitching staff. Rasmussen (7-5) allowed three runs over six innings, with the damage coming from an Aaron Judge solo shot and a Gleyber Torres two-run double. But without any run support, it was a losing effort from the start. The Rays offense managed a paltry four singles, leaving six runners stranded and failing to generate a single extra-base hit. Key hitters like Junior Caminero and the typically reliable Jonathan Aranda were held in check, unable to ignite the rally the team desperately needed.
This isn't just one bad game; it's a pattern. The team's offensive firepower has vanished, scoring just six runs over the last four contests. While Junior Caminero's season totals (26 HR, 68 RBI) remain impressive, the team-wide inability to produce timely hits is glaring. Fans looking for an immediate shake-up were left waiting, as the front office remained quiet on Monday, with no new transactions or roster moves announced to address the slide. For now, it seems Erik Neander and the front office are sticking with the current group to figure it out.
In the clubhouse and on social media, the message is one of resilience. 'Tough one tonight, but we keep grinding. Back at it tomorrow,' Junior Caminero posted after the game, echoing the sentiment from the team. Manager Kevin Cash's post-game comments focused on the need to bounce back, acknowledging the struggles without signaling panic. A small silver lining was the bullpen's performance, as Jake Diekman and Shawn Armstrong combined for two scoreless innings, keeping the game within reach if only the bats had woken up.
The Rays are at a crossroads. Sitting at a precarious .500 and falling further behind in the division, the pressure is mounting. While the pitching has been mostly steady, you can't win if you can't score. All eyes will be on tomorrow's lineup to see if they can break this offensive malaise and salvage the series against their arch-rivals. The grind continues, but the runway is getting shorter.
