Sweet Home Tropicana: Tampa Bay Rays Are Thriving At Home
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- Sports Money Sweet Home Tropicana: Tampa Bay Rays Are Thriving At Home By Tom Layberger,
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- ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Jonny DeLuca of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on June 21, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida.
Sports Money Sweet Home Tropicana: Tampa Bay Rays Are Thriving At Home By Tom Layberger,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about college football and sports in the Tampa Bay region.Follow Author Jun 21, 2026, 11:00pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary The Tampa Bay Rays have the best home record in Major League Baseball at 26-10 (.722) through Father’s Day weekend. Home cooking at Tropicana Field served them well with a series win against the Washington Nationals to begin a 10-game homestand. Kevin Cash's team had lost five of six on a trip Southern California.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - Jonny DeLuca of the Tampa Bay Rays reacts after hitting a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Washington Nationals at Tropicana Field on June 21, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)Getty ImagesHome sweet dome. Tropicana Field has been just that for the Tampa Bay Rays so far in 2026. At 26-10 (.722), the club has MLB’s best home record and equaled its second-best 36-game mark inside the friendly confines.