MLB playoff push: A's become fourth team to clinch playoff spot, plus current postseason bracket
With Oakland becoming the latest to wrap up a postseason spot, we look at who hopes to join them and more.
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Glasnow fans 10 as Rays edge Orioles (0:48)
Glasnow fans 10 in 5 innings to help Rays beat Orioles 2-1
Tyler Glasnow struck out 10 over five innings to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Alex Cobb and the Baltimore Orioles 2-1 Friday night.
Rays OF Meadows on IR, could miss postseason
The Rays put outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique that will sideline him into the playoffs.
BBTN: Jesse Rogers has an interesting idea for how teams should use their pitchers in the first round. Plus, Todd Radom on Kauffman Stadium
Jesse Rogers joins Buster to discuss his pitching strategy for the first round of the playoffs, Josh Donaldson’s ejection after hitting a home run and kicking dirt on home plate, the White Sox clinching a playoff spot, Javier Baez rounding into form, the end of Jon Lester’s time with the Cubs, and another possible Yankees-Twins matchup in the postseason. Later, Todd Radom joins the show to talk about Kauffman Stadium and to administer the weekly quiz.
Rays clinch playoff spot with win over O's (1:04)
Rays earn AL playoff spot with doubleheader sweep of Orioles
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched a return trip to the postseason, using a strong pitching performance to beat the Baltimore Orioles in the opener of a doubleheader before cranking up the offense in a 10-6 victory Thursday night that completed the sweep.
Rays strike late to top Orioles (1:09)
Rays top Orioles 3-1 in opener to draw closer to playoffs
Michael Perez doubled and scored during the pivotal seventh inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays edged closer to a playoff berth by beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 Thursday in a doubleheader opener.
Exciting young stars? A classic rematch? The World Series matchups we most (and least) want to see
With new faces such as the White Sox and Padres in the expanded playoff mix, the Fall Classic possibilities are nearly endless. Here are the showdowns we'd love (or hate).
GarcÃa hits 2-run homer in 10th, Nationals beat Rays 4-2
Rookie Luis Garcia hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 on Wednesday.
Yarbrough ends 16-game skid, Rays beat Nationals 6-1
Ryan Yarbrough stopped a personal 16-game winless streak, Nate Lowe homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Tuesday night.
Rays 1B Choi (hamstring) out at least 2-3 weeks
Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is expected to be out at least two to three weeks with a strained left hamstring, with manager Kevin Cash saying it would take a "miraculous recovery" for him to be ready for the playoffs.
Vázquez, Arroyo HR, last-place Bosox beat 1st-place Rays 6-3
Christian Vazquez and Christian Arroyo homered to help the last-place Boston Red Sox get a split of a four-game series with the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.
Lowe and Meadows hit home runs, Rays beat Red Sox 5-4
Brandon Lowe and Austin Meadows homered and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the last-place Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday night.
Rays start all left-handed lineup and beat Red Sox 11-1
Nate Lowe hit two homers and drove in four runs as Tampa Bay fielded a lineup of all lefties, Blake Snell worked 5 1/3 scoreless innings and the AL East-leading Rays routed the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox 11-1 on Friday night.
Rays make history batting 9 lefties vs. Red Sox
The Tampa Bay Rays are the first team in modern MLB history to start nine left-handers in a lineup.
Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3
Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Thursday night.
BBTN: David Schoenfield on Sixto Sanchez's torrid start, the new playoff system and the Yankees playing everyone into contention. Plus, Hembo on the versatility of the Rays
Dave Schoenfield joins Buster to remember Roberto Clemente as he’s set to be honored by MLB (5:08). Then they get into Sixto Sanchez’s torrid start, the battle in the NL East, Dave’s thoughts on the playoff system, the Yankees playing everyone into contention, Gary Sanchez’s horrific season and the stars aligning for J.T. Realmuto in free agency. Later, Hembo stops by to discuss Sanchez’s stuff, how bitter he’ll be if Realmuto doesn’t re-sign with the Phillies, the versatility of the Rays and Clemente’s right arm (22:19).
Soto returns, Nats beat Rays 5-3 to finish 2-game sweep
Juan Soto drove in a run in his return to the lineup and the Washington Nationals used strong relief pitching to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 on Tuesday night to sweep the two-game series.
Scherzer cools off Rays, Nats win 6-1 with makeshift lineup
Washington ace Max Scherzer cooled off Tampa Bay with seven scoreless innings, and the Nationals used a makeshift lineup to beat the Rays 6-1 on Monday night.
Lowe's sac fly in 10th gives Rays 5-4 win over Marlins
Brandon Lowe hit a sacrifice fly to complete a two-run 10th inning and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Sunday.
Alcantara 6 solid innings, Marlins end 9-game skid vs Rays
Sandy Alcantara allowed one run over six innings, Corey Dickerson homered for the second consecutive game and the Miami Marlins beat the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 on Saturday night.
Fleming wins 3rd straight starts, Rays beat Marlins 5-4
Rookie left-hander Josh Fleming won his third consecutive start, Michael Perez had a three-run double and the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Miami Marlins 5-4 on Friday night.
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2020 AL East Standings
2020 Team Leaders
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BATTING AVERAGE
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Team Stats
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Earned Run Average3.796th
Quality Starts421st
WHIP1.2510th
BAA.24315th
Runs2567th
Batting Average.24119th
On Base Percentage.33310th
Slugging Percentage.43610th