Despite the loss yesterday, the Rays record fell to 85-55, but they're still 30 games over .500 and they still have a 2.5 game lead over the Red Sox for the division...
That's what would have been written if it were 2008.
Things are looking bleak, a game the Rays needed to win came and went, and they left with a loss. Which put them further back in the wild card chase at eight games back...
That's what would have been written if it were 2011.
Actual present day, the Rays needed a victory yesterday.