The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds after a late-game rally in the eighth inning, capitalizing on walks and a wild pitch. The Rays had previously ended the Reds' three-game winning streak with a 4-0 shutout on Saturday, backed by home runs from Alex Jackson and Yandy Díaz. Taj Bradley extended his scoreless streak to 23 innings and led the Rays to a dominant 13-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays earlier in the week. The Reds, led by Elly De La Cruz's four stolen bases, wasted a strong start from Hunter Greene who held the Rays scoreless through seven innings. The outcome of the weekend series is crucial as it could influence the Rays' strategy ahead of the trade deadline.