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September 21-23, 2029: at Cincinnati (3)
Game 1: 1-6 L. LP-Eldridge (11-8, 5 4 2 1 2 8). HR-Albies (18). A frustrating game as the Rays had many chances to score but couldn't, and then Cincinnati got 4 off the bullpen late to put it away.
Game 2: 6-3 W. WP-Cousins (1-1). S-Diaz (29). Starter-German (5 7 3 3 1 5). HR-E.Green 2 (16). Elijah Green had a big day, driving in 4 with a pair of homers including a 3-run shot in the 7th to cap a 4-run inning that erased a 3-2 Reds lead. Caminero was 3-5 with an RBI and Haro had 2 hits including an equalizing RBI single.
Game 3: 16-1 W. WP-Sears (4-5, 5 4 1 1 3 5). HR-Rendon (6/21), Franco (25), Arakawa (5), Albies (19). Rendon's 3-run homer sparked a 5-run 1st and the Rays piled it on from there. Arakawa was 3-4 with the homer and 3 RBI and Angel Rivera also plated 3.
Team record: 87-68. We've officially clinched a playoff spot and the magic number to clinch the first wild card and a series at home is down to 3. Next up: Home for 4 against the Yankees.
MLB News: Toronto is on its way to the AL East title and the #1 seed and Alek Manaoh pitched a no-hitter for them against the Cubs, going 9 0 0 0 5 11 on an epic 138 pitches.
MLB Playoff Race Update: As we enter the season's final week here's where things stand. In the AL Toronto and Houston will win their divisions while Minnesota and Cleveland are tied for the AL Central lead. And those two teams are further tied with Boston for the remaining two wild cards, leaving the Rays' opponent up in the air for now but all should make the playoffs. In the NL the Cards and Dodgers have won their divisions but Atlanta and the Mets are tied for the East lead. They're both 2 ahead of Philly and all three teams will make the playoffs, leaving a wild card for Arizona which is 3 1/2 up on San Diego.
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