Blue Jays and the full AL East Recap: Week 5

Rays Have Success Against the West

Tampa Bay Rays: 15-14

Ending the week with a four-game win streak has landed the Rays above .500 and in third place in the division. Consistent offence combined with a strong showing from their rotation allowed the Rays to roll, splitting their series against the Dodgers before dominating the Angels.

They’ll seek further success against the Mariners and the Athletics this week.

For the first time all season it appeared as if Tampa’s offence and pitching were in total sync, as their rotation looked strong in conjunction to a productive offence. Their bullpen was also very productive, netting Erasmo Ramirez yet another win in relief.

So far the relief staff for the Rays has more total wins than the rotation, Chris Archer leads starters with two. While this may seem as a weakness, it is in fact the same strategy they employed last year. Following in similar steps to the reigning champs the Royals. Only this year, the Rays may have the offence to stay more competitive in the division.

Final Takeaway:

The Rays offence was consistent, and their starting rotation was good enough to hand games over to the dominant pen. Despite a weak rotation, the Rays are seeing positive results.

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