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.

The Tampa Bay Rays look to snap their four-game losing streak on the road as they face the Cincinnati Reds for the first time this season on Friday.

Elly De La Cruz hit a two-run single in the seventh inning to break open a tie game and the Cincinnati Reds went on to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2