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Yanks clinch WC spot with walk-off vs. Rays
3 minutes agoNEW YORK -- The Yankees have officially punched their ticket into the postseason. Aaron Judge connected for a walk-off single, breaking a scoreless tie as the Yankees defeated the Rays, 1-0, in a nerve-wracking regular season finale on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.New York’s next assignment will be to put its playoff hopes…
Free on MLB.TV: Braves seek clinch tonight
30 minutes agoA fourth straight National League East title is now within reach for the Braves.A victory over the Phillies on Thursday night at Truist Park (7:20 p.m. ET) -- in the MLB.TV Free Game of the Day (blackout restrictions apply) -- would clinch the division for Atlanta. The Braves have put themselves in this…
Rays clinch No. 1 seed in American League with win over Astros
| September 29, 2021, 11:47 PMSeptember 29, 2021, 11:47 PMHOUSTON (AP) -- After locking down the top seed in the American League playoffs and the best record in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays were still looking for more. "I don't think we're satisfied," starter Drew Rasmussen said. "We still have a chance to win…
Rays clinch top seed, home-field advantage
55 minutes agoHOUSTON -- Kevin Kiermaier says he knew from the start that this year’s Rays were special. After Tampa Bay clinched its second straight American League East title, he shared a memory from the Rays’ first road trip of the season. They were in Boston, Kiermaier said, and he was having a drink with…
Rays clinch American League’s best record vs. Astros, secure home-field advantage throughout first two rounds
USATSI The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros by a 7-0 final (box score) on Wednesday night, thereby setting a franchise record with their 98th win and securing both the best record in the American League and home-field advantage throughout the first two rounds of the postseason.The Rays received big nights from first baseman…
Rays Clinch Home-Field Advantage Throughout 2021 AL Playoffs with Win vs. Astros
AP Photo/David J. PhillipThe road to the World Series in the American League runs through Tampa Bay.The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the No. 1 seed in the AL playoffs and home-field advantage with a 7-0 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday. Drew Rasmussen allowed a single hit in five shutout innings, while Brandon Lowe and…