The Rays are the best team in the American League and that is confirmed by their 71-46 record. That team stopped Boston's winning streak by beating the Red Sox in consecutive weekend games at Fenway Park. The Rays lead the second-place Yankees by 5.5 games in the AL East and the Red Sox by 7 games. Those teams have the second- and third-best records in the American League. Rays make key moves at trade deadline with additional moves to makeThe Rays also made several key moves at the trade deadline.