Rays Dominate D-Backs; Royals, Rockies Still Struggle

The Tampa Bay Rays have recently dominated the Arizona Diamondbacks, winning six of their last seven meetings, with strong pitching from Drew Rasmussen and Shane Baz despite offensive inconsistency. Rays hitters like Junior Caminero and Jonathan Aranda are emerging as key contributors. The Diamondbacks, meanwhile, have struggled in head-to-head matchups and have seen mixed results from starters like Corbin Burnes and Brandon Pfaadt. The Kansas City Royals and Colorado Rockies both ended long losing streaks but continue to face offensive challenges, with Kansas City last in home runs and Colorado holding the league's worst road record. Royals pitchers Cole Ragans and Kris Bubic have provided some hope, while the Rockies are hindered by injuries to Ezequiel Tovar and Kris Bryant. Elsewhere, the Boston Red Sox are experiencing inconsistency from their top stars, and the New York Mets' rotation surprisingly leads MLB in ERA, fueling a strong start.