MLB Facts to Know

Nelson Cruz is the oldest player (41y, 68d) to hit 30+ HR during a single season in MLB history

Boston Red Sox blew a 6+ run lead to Tampa Bay for the 1st time in franchise history (previously 69-0)

Tampa Bay Rays now have their largest division lead (8 games) in the AL East in franchise history

Most wins among MLB teams since 2010: 1. Los Angeles Dodgers (1,043), 2. New York Yankees (1,029), 3. St. Louis Cardinals (993), 4. Tampa Bay Rays (979), 5. Boston Red Sox (969)

Lowest career ERA in Tampa Bay Rays history: 1. David Price (3.18), 2. Blake Snell (3.24), 3. Alex Cobb (3.50), 4. Chris Archer (3.69)^, 5. Jeremy Hellickson (3.78)

David Price ranks in Rays history: 1st in career ERA (3.18) & WHIP (1.142), 2nd in career Wins (82), IP (1,143.2), & CG (10); 3rd in career Ks (1,065), 2nd & 3rd in season ERA (2.56/2.72) & Wins (20/19), 3rd in season WHIP (1.049), IP (224.1), & CG (4)

Wander Franco has reached base safely in the most consecutive GP (26) by a player 20 or younger since 1956 Frank Robinson (43)

Wander Franco reached base safely in the most consecutive GP (25) by a player 20 or younger since Ken Griffey Jr (25) in 1990

Longest streaks reaching base safely by players under 21 in the expansion era (1961): 1. T1. Wander Franco, Ken Griffey Jr., Roberto Alomar (25 GP), 4. Alex Rodriguez (22)

Tyler Glasnow recorded the most Ks (10) during 1 Playoff GP in Tampa Bay Rays history

Tyler Glasnow forced the most swings & misses (27) during 1 GP in Tampa Bay Rays history since tracking began in 2008

August 17, 2019: Tampa Bay Rays pitching staff recorded the most Ks (24) without allowing a single BB during 1 game in MLB history as Tampa beat Detroit 1-0 after a 13th inning walk-off win

Tampa Bay Rays became the 1st team to score 8+ Runs during 7 consecutive GP on a single road trip since 1930

Brett Phillips now has the most Grand Slams (3) during a single season in Rays history

Most career Hits in Tampa Bay Rays history: 1. Carl Crawford (1,480), 2. Evan Longoria (1,471), 3. Ben Zobrist (1,016), 4. B.J. Upton (910), 5. Aubrey Huff (870)

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