Tampa Bay Rays news and links: Rays set new club scoring record

The Rays really seem to like hitting against San Diego this series.

LONG-GONE!@Evan3Longoria's 27th puts #RaysUp, 15-1!

The #Rays 35 runs over 3 games are a new club record! pic.twitter.com/mbXcT0ql3R

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 17, 2016

One of the many Rays getting into the act was our new 1B Brad Miller, who had another multi-homer day, and continues his just absurdly beastly streak.

Brad hit two balls off the batter’s eye—his 7th multi-HR game. First traveled 446 feet, @Statcast says. #RaysUphttps://t.co/bbcclAKJtZ

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 17, 2016

The un-fun part of the blowout win came from our new SS Matt Duffy having to leave the game early. Luckily, it doesn't sound serious.

#Rays SS Matt Duffy was removed as a precaution for mild soreness in his left Achilles. pic.twitter.com/DVN0AWaHv0

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 17, 2016

Not to be lost in the bananas offensive display the Rays put on, Corey Dickerson made this catch in the outfield:

Kept two feet in bounds.

That's a pro catch, @MCoreyDickerson. #RaysUp pic.twitter.com/qZwFNatH6Y

— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) August 17, 2016

He's not the best defender, but Dickerson does have some moves out there.

Finally, some encouraging news from the rehabbing front for Cobb and Whitley:

#Rays Alex Cobb tonight for @DurhamBulls - ND 4 IP, 2H, 3R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5K - 76 pitches, 46 strikes.

— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) August 17, 2016

#Rays Chase Whitley on rehab for @StoneCrabs 6 IP, 4H (3 infield singles), 6K, 92 pitches/67 strikes

— Neil Solondz (@neilsolondz) August 17, 2016

Around the League:

- Beyond the Box Score looks at 5 players who might be moved before the August 31st wavier deadline. Puig's name obviously makes the this, and because of that we can try and shovel some more coal in the engines of the "Puig to the Rays" hype train.

-  There has been some talk about the possibility of a reliever, the O's Zach Britton, winning the AL Cy Young Award this year with the fairly underwhelming starting pitching field. Jeff Sullivan at Fangraphs argues why Britton, and relievers in general, should not win the Cy Young.

- Former #1 overall pick, and my #1 overall baseball name pick, Dansby Swanson will be getting called up for his major league debut

The #Braves plan to select the contract of INF Dansby Swanson (@LieutenantDans7) on Wednesday. He will wear No. 2. pic.twitter.com/OIzh1qlnSo

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) August 16, 2016

- Hunter Pence made a totally Hunter Pence-ian like play, crashing to the ground and still catching a flyball while lying flat on the ground.

- In other ridiculous catch news, Anthony Rizzo did this:

This is cheating, @Cubs. pic.twitter.com/kRdcRpiqP9

— Drew Silva (@drewsilv) August 17, 2016