Junior Caminero notched a career-high six RBIs, highlighted by a three-run, opposite-field homer that capped a five-run seventh inning, as the Tampa Bay Rays throttled the host Houston Astros 13-3 on Thursday.

If you want a reason to believe in the Rays’ recent surge, look no further than the seventh inning of their 13-3 win over the Astros on Thursday night at Daikin Park.

The Tampa Bay Rays are in contention in the American League East, but in the long-term, they need to think about moving one player now.

The Tampa Bay Rays are riding the longest current MLB winning streak up the American League East and Wild Card standings.

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The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Memorial Day. It was Tampa Bay’s sixth straight win. This strong week of baseball has helped the Rays move above .500 for the first time since April 4.

Pete Fairbanks and Garrett Cleavinger have been dominant out of the Rays' bullpen. Fairbanks has walked 12 batters in 22 innings this month. But he's put together a 2.05 ERA and 10 saves in 11 chances through 23 appearances this season. Cleavinger, a left-hander, has quietly put together a 2.14 ERA and 25 strikeouts compared to just four walks.

The Tampa Bay Rays start a four-game series against the Astros in Houston on Thursday night, and catcher Matt Thaiss is making his Rays debut. Here are the starting lineups, and lots of newsy nuggets.