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Since losing Jonathan Aranda at the trade deadline on July 31, the Rays are 23rd in runs scored and 22nd in wRC+ (93), down from tenth and 16th (99) in those categories prior to Aranda breaking his wrist. Aranda’s long-awaited breakout season -- .316/.394/.478 -- was sustaining this offense, and his loss may cost the Rays a playoff berth. The Rays have failed to reach even three runs in a game a third of the time without him. They have seven games left with the Jays, but have now dropped to 11 behind them, ending their AL East hopes.
