Rays secure 5-2 win over Angels with solid pitching and timely hitting

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Last updated May 31, 2026

Rays secure 5-2 win over Angels with solid pitching and timely hitting
Summary

The Tampa Bay Rays achieved a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on May 31 at Tropicana Field. Jonathan Aranda hit a home run to give the Rays an early lead. The Angels tied the game briefly with a two-out rally, highlighted by a double from Logan O’Hoppe. Tampa Bay’s late-game scoring was bolstered by a mishap from the Angels' Zach Neto, who failed to complete a routine double play. Kevin McClanahan pitched five innings for the Rays, allowing two runs. The Rays finished May with an 18-8 record and will face the Detroit Tigers in a three-game series starting next week.

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  • Rays improve to 18-8 in May
  • Jonathan Aranda hits a home run
  • Angels tie game with a two-out rally
  • Zach Neto's error leads to Rays' scoring
  • Rays will face Tigers next week
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The Rays rebounded today to play the type of game that propeled them to an 18-8 record in May with 5-2 victory with timely hits, walks, and better defense than what this past week of games has delivered. The offense started early with an absolute laser of a home run by Jonathan Aranda, who did […]

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