Not all big seasons come from the teams ranked high in the preseason rankings. The mid-level of the CFN preseason college football rankings represents something more important overall.Power.Oh sure, everyone circles the games against Ohio State, and Alabama, and Notre Dame, Michigan, and Georgia. But what makes a power conference so strong? It's that nasty midsection of games that make the body blows add up.Great, you got by Clemson. Now beat SMU, and then Florida State, and then a Wake Forest team that few will pay attention to, but has the stuff to win nine games like last year's version did.These teams might be just outside of our preseason top 25, but you'd better take them all seriously.The Best of the Rest: CFN Preseason College Football Rankings 26-50CFN's 2026 Preseason Rankings The Elite of the Elite: Top 10 | 11 to 2550. Northwestern WildcatsPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:7-62025 CFN Preview Rank:672025 CFN Final Rank:31Week 1:South Dakota StateSwing Game:Penn State, Oct. 2With a shiny new stadium, a whale of a coaching staff - including offensive coordinator Chip Kelly - and real talent, theres a lot to like. The schedule, though, will crush the excitement.Northwestern 2026 Team Preview49. Wake Forest Demon DeaconsPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:652025 CFN Final Rank:36Week 1:AkronSwing Game:at NC State, Oct. 10The five tough ACC road games, along with a home game against Miami, will make it hard, but the veterans are there to put together another sneaky-great run.Wake Forest 2026 Team Preview48. Nebraska CornhuskersPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:7-62025 CFN Preview Rank:322025 CFN Final Rank:43Week 1:OhioSwing Game:Washington, Oct. 31The Huskers will play hard and give everyone fits, but they dont have the playmakers to get past Indiana, Oregon, and Ohio State - theyre all on the slate. The struggle continues.Nebraska 2026 Team Preview47. Virginia Tech HokiesPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:3-92025 CFN Preview Rank:492025 CFN Final Rank:83Week 1:VMISwing Game:Georgia Tech, Oct. 17Temper the expectations a wee bit with a nasty ACC road slate, but James Franklin is putting together a killer. This will be the team no one wants to face over the second half of the season.Virginia Tech 2026 Team PreviewFlorida State head coach Mike Norvell leads practice Thursday, April 9, 2026. Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Alicia Devine/Tallahassee Democrat / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images46. Florida State SeminolesPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:5-72025 CFN Preview Rank:402025 CFN Final Rank:69Week 0:New Mexico StateSwing Game:at Louisville, Oct. 9Wheres the high-end Florida State-level talent? There should be enough to be stronger, but there are way too many landmines to sidestep in the schedule to get back among the elite.Florida State 2026 Team Preview45. Pitt PanthersPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:8-52025 CFN Preview Rank:462025 CFN Final Rank:47Week 1:Miami UniversitySwing Game:Georgia Tech, Oct. 31Consistency will be everything after what should be a roaring start. The schedule is hardly a barrier to a big season, and, as always, the pass rush and passing attack will be great.Pitt 2026 Team Preview44. NC State WolfpackPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:8-52025 CFN Preview Rank:392025 CFN Final Rank:33Week 0:at VirginiaSwing Game:at Stanford, Oct. 24It's yet another rock-solid Wolfpack team under Dave Doeren, and theres plenty to like about its schedule. But can it finally put it all together to be a true player in the ACC title chase?NC State 2026 Team Preview43. Oklahoma State CowboysPredicted Record:5-72025 Final Record:1-112025 CFN Preview Rank:572025 CFN Final Rank:113Week 1:at TulsaSwing Game:at Iowa State, Oct. 31Good luck finding any team that will be more fun. Every game will be a wild firefight with Eric Morris bringing his loaded offense over from North Texas, but the defense will be optional.Oklahoma State 2026 Team Preview42. Baylor BearsPredicted Record:5-72025 Final Record:5-72025 CFN Preview Rank:372025 CFN Final Rank:70Week 1:Auburn (in Atlanta)Swing Game:TCU, Oct. 17Can the passing game be enough to win more high-scoring firefights? Four road games in the final six will be too much to overcome, but the Bears will be dangerous every time out.Baylor 2026 Team Preview41. Mississippi State BulldogsPredicted Record:4-82025 Final Record:5-82025 CFN Preview Rank:642025 CFN Final Rank:57Week 1:ULMSwing Game:at Minnesota, Sept. 12Among the hot teams on the underground college football pundit circuit, the offense will be outstanding - remember the name of QB Kamario Taylor - but the schedule didnt get the memo.Mississippi State 2026 Team Preview40. Wisconsin BadgersPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:4-82025 CFN Preview Rank:422025 CFN Final Rank:64Week 1:Notre Dame (in Green Bay)Swing Game:at UCLA, Oct. 17Wisconsin is the underground hipster team playing the small club scene. The defense will once again be a force, and this year, the other side of the ball will not only run well; itll finally score.Wisconsin 2026 Team Preview39. Cal Golden BearsPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:7-62025 CFN Preview Rank:592025 CFN Final Rank:55Week 1:UCLASwing Game:Clemson, Sept. 26New head coach Tosh Lopoi has a sneaky-loaded team led by QB Jaron Keawe-Sagapolutele - a name you must know. The defense will be among the toughest in the ACC.Cal 2026 Team Preview38. Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:312025 CFN Final Rank:23Week 1:ColoradoSwing Game:at Virginia Tech, Oct. 17Yeah, were probably underappreciating this bunch. The offensive backfield is loaded, the coaching is elite, and 11 Power Four teams on the schedule. Itll be another fun season.Georgia Tech 2026 Team Preview37. Arizona WildcatsPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:552025 CFN Final Rank:22Week 1:Northern ArizonaSwing Game:at West Virginia, Oct. 10Can the Wildcats win the games theyre supposed to? Thats a must with road games at BYU and Texas Tech. QB Noah Fifita and the offense will be good, and the defense will be better.Arizona 2026 Team Preview36. TCU Horned FrogsPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:342025 CFN Final Rank:30Week 0:North Carolina (in Dublin)Swing Game:at Arizona, Nov. 7There's a lot to love about a TCU team with few flaws, a more controlled attack, and a slate with just four road games spread out after the opener in Ireland against North Carolina.TCU 2026 Team Preview35. Kentucky WildcatsPredicted Record:4-82025 Final Record:5-72025 CFN Preview Rank:472025 CFN Final Rank:50Week 1:Youngstown StateSwing Game:at South Carolina, Oct. 3Will Stein made a bold splash at SEC media days, and the transfer portal talent is there to back it up - to a point. The record wont be great, thanks to a nightmare schedule.Kentucky 2026 Team Preview34. Houston CougarsPredicted Record:9-32025 Final Record:10-32025 CFN Preview Rank:612025 CFN Final Rank:26Week 1:Oregon StateSwing Game:at Kansas State, Oct. 10You want a College Football Playoff sleeper? Road games at Texas Tech and Utah will make it tough, but the loaded Cougars built to get to this point, and now theyre really good.Houston 2026 Team Preview33. UCLA BruinsPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:3-92025 CFN Preview Rank:532025 CFN Final Rank:60Week 1:at CalSwing Game:Wisconsin, Oct. 17Its one of our big calls of the season - the Bruins will rise fast under new head coach Bob Chesney. The starting 22 is talented, but the consistency will take a bit to come together.UCLA 2026 Team PreviewSep 20, 2025; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; SMU Mustangs quarterback Kevin Jennings (7) throws the ball during the first half against the TCU Horned Frogs at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Jerome Miron-Imagn Images32. SMU MustangsPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:332025 CFN Final Rank:21Week 1:at Florida StateSwing Game:at Stanford, Nov. 28The conference schedule is insanely favorable, and for a third straight ACC season, the Mustangs will be deep in the title hunt up until the end behind a loaded offense.SMU 2026 Team Preview31. Illinois Fighting IlliniPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:9-42025 CFN Preview Rank:232025 CFN Final Rank:19Week 1:UABSwing Game:at Michigan State, Oct. 10There are big replacements in key spots, but the Illini reloaded. Solid lines and a favorable schedule are good, but the key is a confident Bret Bielema who has made Illinois his program.Illinois 2026 Team Preview30. Missouri TigersPredicted Record:7-52025 Final Record:8-52025 CFN Preview Rank:192025 CFN Final Rank:28Week 1:Arkansas-Pine BluffSwing Game:Florida, Oct. 3Peak Missouri, itll get off to a rip-roaring start with a favorable slate, and then reality and good opponents will kick in. Its a very good team, but it doesnt have enough to be among the elite.Missouri 2026 Team Preview29. Clemson TigersPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:7-62025 CFN Preview Rank:92025 CFN Final Rank:44Week 1:at LSUSwing Game:at Florida State, Oct. 31Can the Tigers get back to their old selves? Not quite, but the defense will be great as the season goes on, and theres a desperation across the board to put together a strong season.Clemson 2026 Team Preview28. Minnesota Golden GophersPredicted Record:6-62025 Final Record:8-52025 CFN Preview Rank:262025 CFN Final Rank:38Week 1:Eastern IllinoisSwing Game:Michigan, Oct. 3One of the Big Tens most interesting teams, theres shock-the-world potential here. It has an NFL quarterback in Drake Lindsey, a nasty defense, and way too many tough road games.Minnesota 2026 Team Preview27. Arizona State Sun DevilsPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:8-52025 CFN Preview Rank:202025 CFN Final Rank:29Week 1:Morgan StateSwing Game:Kansas State, Oct. 24The Sun Devils are better, but the BRUTAL set of road games will keep them from dreaming big. However, the lines are tremendous, and the receiving corps is dynamic.Arizona State 2026 Team Preview26. Florida GatorsPredicted Record:8-42025 Final Record:4-82025 CFN Preview Rank:172025 CFN Final Rank:49Week 1:Florida AtlanticSwing Game:South Carolina, Oct. 10Jon Sumrall is changing up the vibe and style of the program. He has the offensive backfield, linebacking corps, and schedule to make Florida among the SECs breakthrough teams.Florida 2026 Team Preview

DENVER (AP) Junior Caminero hit two home runs, Jonathan Aranda had four hits and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Colorado Rockies 13-9 on Monday night.Ian Seymour (8-3) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings for the win. He struck out nine and walked none.Tampa Bay was busy at the trade deadline, acquiring catcher Liam Hicks from Miami and reliever Tyler Wells from Baltimore. The Rays dealt catcher Hunter Feduccia to the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing Kenny Piper to make his major league debut behind the plate.Piper walked and scored in the second inning and singled in the ninth for his first career hit.Tampa Bay scored in each of the first four innings to take control. Caminero hit a two-run homer in the first and a solo shot in the fourth. Taylor Walls drove in a pair in a four-run second.It was Camineros third multihomer game this season. He leads the team with 32 homers.Colorado, which traded outfielder Brenton Doyle and pitchers Victor Vodnik and Antonio Senzatela in separate deals, had its three-game winning streak snapped. Michael Lorenzen (3-10) was roughed up for seven runs on seven hits in three innings and left trailing 7-0.Ezequiel Tovar, who entered batting .198, led off the bottom of the third with a homer and singled in his next three trips to the plate. He started a four-run ninth with a single.Tampa Bay scored two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth before Richie Palacios hit a two-run homer in the ninth to answer Mickey Moniak's 447-foot leadoff shot in the eighth. Up nextRHP Freddy Peralta (5-9, 4.99 ERA), acquired from the New York Mets on Sunday, will make his Rays debut Tuesday night. Rockies rookie RHP Gabriel Hughes (0-3, 3.33) is slated to make his fifth start of the season.___AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb

The New York Yankees acquired some significant bats at the MLB trade deadline. They might be about to add one more from their minor-league system.The club is calling up top prospect George Lombard Jr. from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, according to YES Networks Jack Curry. Going back top the minors will be shortstop Anthony Volpe, one of three players who were optioned after Mondays game.The 21-year-old Lombard, the son of current Detroit Tigers bench coach George Lombard, has loomed as a potential star for the Yankees for years. The team selected him No. 26 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft and he has steadily moved up through the minors since then.The Yankees will task Lombard with stabilizing a shortstop position that has seen inconsistent play for most of the season between Volpe and Jos Caballero.Manager Aaron Boone was excited about Lombards season last week, via The Athletics Brendan Kuty:I think hes had an outstanding year. I think hes gotten better. I think he continues to show a ton of progress. We love the kid and the makeup. Its been fun to see him."In 56 games at Triple-A, Lombard has slashed .268/.405/.440. Different scouting services rank him differently overall, but theyre unanimous in deeming him the best player the Yankees system has to offer. The Athletic currently has him as high as the No. 6 prospect in all of baseball, while Baseball America has him at No. 13, Fangraphs at No. 18, MLB Pipeline at No. 20 and Baseball Prospectus at No. 24. The consensus is that hes gifted defensively with great speed and plate discipline, but with enough concerns about his strikeout rates to keep him out of the elite tier of prospects.Its a big moment for the Yankees, who sit 3.5 games back from the first-place Tampa Bay Rays in the AL East. Injuries have bothered the team throughout the season and they still have Aaron Judge, Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton and more on the injured list. Judges return date is still very much unknown, but they bought at the trade deadline with deals for Luis Garcia Jr. and Heliot Ramos.Garcia introduced himself nicely on Monday with a go-ahead homer in his Yankees debut, but that wasnt enough to prevent a 13-7 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.

Tampa, Fla: NY Yankees' infielder George Lombard Jr. at spring training at George Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida on February 17 2026. (Photo by J. Conrad Williams, Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images) | Newsday via Getty ImagesFresh off a Trade Deadline that saw the Yankees fail to add a catcher or increase their bullpen depth, fans at Yankee Stadium were rewarded with a 13-7 loss that was somehow even more painful than the final score indicates. The Cardinals crushed young ace Cam Schlittler and ran up a 6-0 lead. The blowout was on, until a furious barrage of Yankees homers was capped by a two-run shot by trade addition Luis Garca Jr. to make it 7-6. One disastrous seven-run (!) eighth later, and, well theres your final score.In short, the outlook wasnt brilliant (to invoke Casey at the Bat) on Yankees news as the clock approached midnight on the East Coast. Then came a bolt of lightning from YES Networks Jack Curry, bringing the news that a 21-year-old long discussed in fan circles would be debuting the next day: George Lombard Jr.George Lombard, Jr is being promoted to the Yankees. #yankees#lombard JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) August 4, 2026Does this make me feel better about the Yankees after a Monday like this one? Id like to say that it does, but it only does so much. This loss really stunk and unless Lombard has secret two-way talents that hes not disclosing, hes not helping the bullpen. (Austin Wells at least had a nice game behind the plate, so that frustration was mildly assuaged.)That being said, this is still the right move. This is the time for Lombard.The Yankees top pick in the 2023 MLB Draft has zoomed through the system, getting the bump from Double-A Somerset to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre back at the end of April. Across 78 games in the minors this year, hes hit .284/.411/.498 with 24 doubles, 12 homers, 13 stolen bases, and a 157 wRC+. Now those figures are different when only looking at Triple-A (.268/.405/.440, 126 wRC+), but Lombard really started raking once he got his feet wet in May. From the beginning of June onward, hes hit a staggering .352/.470/.648 with a 183 wRC+ in 30 games. Although he missed time with a sprained finger, he did not take any breathers upon returning just after the All-Star break.View LinkLombard is also extremely deft at shortstop, and it wasnt long after he was drafted that folks started calling him the best defensive shortstop in the system regardless of level. His glove has been big-league ready for some time; its just been a matter of the bat catching up. Now, its here.As demonstrated by Lombards bumpy adjustment to the International League back in May, fans should not assume that hes going to hit nearly as well in The Show as he did at Triple-A. The chasm of talent between Triple-A pitching and Major League Baseball has never been higher, and hes had an understandable pattern of needing to figure things out. Patience is not a virtue that Yankees fans are known for, but theyre going to need to demonstrate some of that with Lombard. Honestly, as long as Lombard plays well on defense and adds a little righty boost to the lineup against southpaws, then the Yankees will be thrilled.Now, what does mean for incumbent shortstops Jos Caballero and Anthony Volpe? Well for the former, he was a nice story when he was hot at the outset of 2026, but his position has always been utilityman extraordinaire. And when hes not finding his way into the starting nine, hes a former stolen base leader who is an easy pinch-running threat. Caballero might eke his way into the lineup here and there regardless due to the Yankees current injuries, but there will be less of a reliance on him.As for Volpe, the ship has sailed. He was in Lombards shoes once, at the start of the 2023 season when he was named Opening Day shortstop and won the job in spring training from another highly-regarded shortstop prospect, Oswald Peraza. Volpe and Peraza are the warning flags here. Theres a very real chance that fans are never going to love Lombard as much as they do in this very moment. The onus will be on Lombard to be his person and ultimately fare better than Volpe and Peraza, who never corrected the serious flaws in their approach at the plate.I do honestly feel pretty good about Lombard. And just because past recent stories of the six have disappointed, that obviously doesnt mean you never try again. He can break the pattern. Even in the current flawed Yankees lineup, he doesnt need to be the star as a rookie. New York is just looking for a solid defender who can get his share of hits here and there. If he can do that as a 21-year-oldhe was born in June 2005, barely a month after Robinson Cans MLB debut if you want a jump-scarethen thats as good a way as any to begin!Go get em, George. Welcome to The Show.

Jul 26, 2026; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Marlins pitcher Lake Bachar (84) catches a baseball against the San Diego Padres during the eighth inning at loanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectThe Pirates made two trades at the buzzer right before the 6 p.m. trading deadline to bolster the bullpen.In addition to acquiring right-handers Luke Weaver (Mets) and Kirby Yates (Angels), the Pirates traded for Marlins righty Lake Bachar.Bachar, 31, has been steady for the Marlins this season, totaling a 3.84 ERA and 1.09 WHIP over 38 outings.Through 58.2 innings, Bachar has struck out 61 and walked 21. Hes allowed 25 earned runs and the ERA is somewhat inflated by one outing allowing five runs and another four runs during the past month.Bachar saved two games for the fish and blew one save, owning a 1-2 record. Hes also started four games for Miami as an opener.Lake Bachar in 2 appearances as an opener this season: 5.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 6 K pic.twitter.com/5VLhF6Wr7k Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) June 6, 2026Bachar isnt arbitration eligible until 2028 and is under club control for the next four seasons.He averages 94.5 mph with his fastball and is in the 95th percentile in breaking run value for his secondary stuff, according to baseball savant.His .207 expected batting average and 30.6% Whiff percentage are top 15 in baseball.Bachar does get hit fairly hard (89.4 average exit velo, 9.0 barrel percentage), and uses his fastball the most of any pitch (30%).Lake Bachar's 5Ks in 2 innings. [Hitters staring at the shores of Lake Bachar. ] pic.twitter.com/QHIPrOTw42 Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 17, 2025The righty utilizes a four-seam fastball, slider, sweeper, curveball, split finger, and sinker.He joins a reloaded Pirates bullpen that added Weaver, Yates, and Camilo Doval in the last three days.The Pirates needed to completely change their bullpen going into the final two months of the year.Ben Cherington added four relievers, now its time to see if they were the right ones and if it is enough.Not all pitchers are athletes, but Lake Bachar sure is pic.twitter.com/zUhZi1kYyY Fish On First (@FishOnFirst) May 5, 2026

UFC flyweight Allan Nascimento has passed away at 34.The UFC announced Nascimento's death via social media on Monday. The Brazilian suffered an apparent heart attack in his sleep. He was found unresponsive and declared deceased at the scene. "This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene," read the fight promotion's statement. This morning, Monday, August 3rd, our beloved flyweight fighter, Allan Nascimento, was found unresponsive after suffering an apparent heart attack in his sleep. Despite the efforts of the responding medical team, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.Our thoughts and deepest pic.twitter.com/vlaBaBOyJr UFC (@ufc) August 3, 2026"A member of the famed Chute Boxe Diego Lima team, Nascimento made six trips into the Octagon, amassing a 4-2 record while building a reputation as a skilled competitor and consummate professional. For his career, Puro Osso compiled a 22-7 record with 16 of his wins coming by way of submission."A fixture on the doorstep of the Top 15, Nascimento was a constant presence alongside his teammates whenever they made the walk, sharing an especially close bond with former lightweight champion and current BMF titleholder Charles Oliveira."Our condolences go out to Nascimentos family and friends, the Chute Boxe Diego Lima team, and all those impacted by this sudden, heartbreaking loss," the UFC posted on their website.

The Arizona Cardinals debuted a new alternate uniform last season as part of the "Rivalries" campaign rolled out by the league. They wore the sandblasted white uniforms in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks. They will be worn again in 2026. The Cardinals announced their scheduled promotions for home games this coming season. In Week 2, it is "Rivalries" week. They will wear the alternate uniform again against the Seattle Seahawks. The #AZCardinals will wear the Rivalries uniform in the home opener against the Seattle Seahawks. pic.twitter.com/YVlfEnnURJ Zach Gershman (@ZachAZCards) August 3, 2026The new uniforms were generally praised by fans and critics. The Cardinals lost that game in Arizona 23-20 on a last-second field goal. Can they upset the defending Super Bowl champions this time around?Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify,YouTubeorApple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals to wear "Rivalries" uniforms vs. Seattle Seahawks again

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DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 03: Ian Seymour #61 of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on August 3, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesThe Rockies pieced together a decent late rally, scoring four runs in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasnt enough to overcome an eight-run deficit on Monday night at Coors Field.The game capped off an action-packed day that included the Rockies trading Brenton Doyle, Antonio Senzatela and Victor Vodnik. This one got out of hand early as Tampa Bay (66-46) jumped out to a 7-0 lead after three innings. It was too big a hole to crawl out of as the Rockies dropped to 45-68.Ezequiel Tovar went 4-for-4 with a homer and Mickey Moniak added his 18th homer of the season to try to help the Rockies, but they couldnt keep up with the hard-hitting, speedy Rays. It didnt help that the Rockies struck out nine times in the first six innings against Tampa Bays Ian Seymour.In the final box score, both teams posted 15 hits, but the Rays made them count more. The Rockies went 4-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left seven guys on base, while Tampa Bay went 6-for-14 and only left five on base.Lorenzen stung early, Gordon blasted laterIt only took the Rays three innings to record seven hits including one homer three stolen bases, three walks and seven runs. Junior Caminero hit a two-run shot for his 31st homer of the season in the first inning to put the Rockies behind right off the bat.In the second, Chandler Simpson and Richie Palacios hit back-to-back singles and then Lorenzen walked Kenny Piper, who was making his MLB debut, to load the bases with no outs. Taylor Walls hit a two-run single, Yandy Daz hit a sac fly and Walls stole second and moved to third on a throwing error from Hunter Goodman to move into scoring position for Jonathan Arandas RBI single. Caminero hit into a double play to avoid further damage, but it was 6-0 after two innings.Two more walks, another stolen base and a single in the third gave the Rays a touchdown after three innings and ended Lorenzens night. To get nine outs, Lorenzen needed 75 pitches. His record dropped to 3-10 and his ERA increased to 6.94.I just didnt think he was in the zone enough. Thats all, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said. When you are behind in counts to a good hitting team, its probably not going to go that well, especially here at Coors Field.Tanner Gordon relieved Lorenzen in the fourth. Caminero hit his 32nd homer of the season, but otherwise, Gordon retired nine out of the first 10 batters he faced through the sixth inning. Schaeffer said he thought Gordon was extremely efficient.Thats what TG does for us. He gives us a chance there to come back, Schaeffer said. Just pounding the zone with his stuff and early contact, which is all good. Its what you want to hear.Trouble came in the seventh when the Rays added two more and continued to add to their lead, which came in handy in the end. Gordon finished with six runs only four of which were earned on eight hits, including two homers, with three strikeouts and no walks in six innings.Seymour strikes out moreThe biggest reason the Rockies couldnt keep up with the Rays on the scoreboard was Seymour. The part-time starter went six solid innings and registered nine strikeouts. He held the Rockies to two runs on seven hits with no walks thanks to a nasty changeup that drew 11 swings and misses.He pounded the strike zone, Schaeffer said of Seymour. He used his changeup well. Left-on-left changeup was good. Hes a good pitcher and we knew that coming in.Despite giving up triples to Willi Castro and Moniak, each with only one out, neither was able to come in to score. Seymour and Michael Grove, who pitched the final three innings, were also aided by outstanding defense throughout the game. The first came from Richie Palacios when he climbed the stairs to rob Jake McCarthy of a base hit with runners at first and second in the fifth inning.View LinkIn the seventh, Victor Mesa Jr. took away extra bases from Cole Carrigg with this catch in front of the out-of-town scoreboard.View LinkTovar timeIts no secret that Tovar has struggled this season. On Monday night, he looked more like his old self.He went 4-for-4 in his first multi-hit game since July 3, while also scoring four runs. And it started with a bang. In the third inning, he connected for his ninth homer of the year to put the Rockies on the board. The solo shot went 398 feet to left center field.View LinkHe added a single in the fifth and came around to score on an RBI single from Kyle Karros to score the Rockies first two runs of the game. View LinkIn the seventh, Tovar scored again. Troy Johnston led off with a double and Tovar followed up with a single. After McCarthy hit a sac fly to score Johnston, Karros hit another single to plate Tovar and make it 10-4.Tovar added a leadoff single in the bottom of the ninth as well. He came around to score immediately when McCarthy doubled. It was awesome to see Tovy have that night. Good for him. Hes been looking for that for a while, Schaeffer said. Three hard-hit balls and that was a tough matchup there in the ninth for him with another base hit. I just saw a balanced, ready-to-go hitter. Hopefully, he can carry that over.Tovar did make an error in the field after he was unable to come up with a ground ball in the middle of a two-run seventh inning from Tampa Bay. Both runs were unearned.Moniaks big dayOn the same night the Rockies announced plans for a two-year extension with Moniak that will likely be finalized on Tuesday, Moniak tripled and hit his 18th homer of the season. It was a blast, too, measuring 447 feet.View LinkMoniak finished the night with a sac fly in the bottom of the ninth for his 49th RBI of the season.Carrigg hit an RBI double and Hunter Goodman added a sac fly in the ninth-inning rally that came up too short.Up nextThe Rockies and Rays will face off again on Tuesday. RHP Gabriel Hughes (0-3, 3.33) will start for the Rockies, while RHP Freddy Peralta (5-9, 4.99 ERA) will likely make his Tampa Bay debut after being traded from the New York Mets earlier on Monday.Join the conversation!Sign up for a user accountand get:Fewer adsCreatecommunity postsComment on articles, community postsRec comments, community postsNew, improved notifications system!Please keep in mind ourPurple Row Community Guidelineswhen youre commenting. 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Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeMatt Harmon and Justin Boone are back to identify their biggest sleepers this draft season. Harmon and Boone alternate between their favorite 10 sleepers they think can outkick ADP. To end the show, Yahoo college football fantasy analyst Eric Froton joins Harmon to share his four favorite CFB sleepers. (5:20) - Colts WR Josh Downs (12:50) - Texans WR Jayden Higgins (21:00) - Commanders RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (29:10) - Dolphins QB Malik Willis (39:20) - Seahawks WR Rashid Shaheed (46:00) - Cowboys RB Jaydon Blue (51:45) - Broncos RB Jonah Coleman (59:30) - Rams TE Terrance Ferguson (1:03:00) - Falcons RB Zachariah Branch (1:07:10) - Commanders WR Antonio Williams (1:13:00) - Eric Froton's top 4 CFF sleepers for 2026Matt Harmon and Justin Boone are back to identify their biggest sleepers this draft season. Harmon and Boone alternate between their favorite 10 sleepers they think can outkick ADP. To end the show, Yahoo college football fantasy analyst Eric Froton joins Harmon to share his four favorite CFB sleepers.Jason Jung Watch this full episode on YouTubeCheck out all episodes of the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast and the rest of the Yahoo Sports podcast family at https://apple.co/3zEuTQj or at yahoosports.tv