Just one month ago, on May 9th, the Tampa Bay Rays were 17-21 and had six teams between them and the 3rd Wild Card spot.
Entering play on Monday, the Rays have improved to 35-30, sit 4.5 games back of the Yankees and are currently in a three-way tie for all three Wild Card spots with the Toronto Blue Jays and Minnesota Twins; the Cleveland Guardians sit a half game back.
Since the start of play on May 20th, the Rays are 14-4, which is the best record in all of baseball; they have scored 105 runs (which is the most over that time) and have allowed 47 runs (which is the least over that time).