The vibes for the Tampa Bay Rays are off the charts. After another MLB-leading fifth sweep over the Toronto Blue Jays, the Rays refuse to cool down.

Namely, it’s been their pitching that teams have no answer for. Even with injuries looming, this new-look Tampa Bay staff is a run-prevention machine, as they’ve now played 13 straight games without allowing three or more runs.

A team people wrote off before the start of the season has begun their year writing themselves into record books, while breaking out as a top contender in the league. And while the metrics do suggest there’s some overperformance and luck in one-run ballgames, the Rays are playing a gritty brand of baseball that grinds teams down.

A three-headed monster in the rotation spearheaded by Nick Martinez has been unrelenting.…