The Rays lost their third consecutive game, which translated to three lost series and a 2-7 record on the homestand. In addition, they fell below .500 for the first time since the end of play on June 7.
On July 18, the Rays were a season-high seven games over .500 (51-44) and two games behind the American League East-leading Red Sox. But since then, they have compiled an 8-16 mark.
"We've found out we've got to play better," Cash said of the team's recent stretch. "We were hoping to find out a little bit more, but we don't have the time to sit and dwell on it.