Tampa Bay Rays
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A resourceful contender that keeps finding value until the lineup suddenly goes silent.
Tampa Bay lost 7-3 at Philadelphia in the regular-season finale after already clinching the American League East title and a first-round bye.
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Phillies 7, Rays 3: Philadelphia canceled the collapse
Zack Wheeler pitched six strong innings and Philadelphia snapped a four-game skid to clinch the final NL wild card on the last day of the regular season.
Braves 3, Rays 1: Atlanta found the only inning that mattered
Atlanta stayed quiet for seven innings, then turned the eighth into a three-run answer behind Martín Pérez's seven shutout innings.
Mets 10, Rays 4: New York gave the rookie the loudest night
Nick Morabito collected his first major-league hit with a three-run double as the Mets built an early lead and finished off Tampa Bay.
Rays 8, Athletics 4: Hicks kept the hits moving
Liam Hicks homered and drove in three as Tampa Bay used 15 hits to beat the Athletics 8-4.
Rays 4, Rockies 0: Five hits made the difference
Tampa Bay scored in three innings, Nick Martinez and the bullpen shut out Colorado, and the Rays turned five hits into a road win.
Rays 9, Rockies 7: Tampa Bay kept adding one more answer
Tampa Bay beat Colorado 9-7 in 11 innings after a 23-hit game kept changing shape and the Rays scored twice in the final frame.
Rays 3, Rangers 2: Tampa Bay turned a thin margin into two power swings
Tampa Bay beat Texas 3-2 after two home runs turned a nine-hit night into just enough separation in a game the Rays won by inches.
Rays 12, Blue Jays 2: Tampa Bay turned 21 hits into a public audit
Tampa Bay collected 21 hits and received 10 combined RBIs from Nick Fortes, Yandy Diaz and Jonny DeLuca in a 12-2 win over Toronto.
Rays 7, Blue Jays 1: Martinez kept every inning under control
Nick Martinez allowed one run over six innings as Tampa Bay scored in six different frames and beat Toronto 7-1.
Red Sox 6, Rays 1: Gray made win No. 13 look routine
Sonny Gray held Tampa Bay to one run over six innings as Boston completed a four-game sweep and extended its winning streak to 13.
Red Sox 7, Rays 6: Wilyer Abreu turned six hits into a four-run comeback
Wilyer Abreu hit two home runs, including the go-ahead shot in Boston's four-run seventh, as the Red Sox won their 12th straight.
Red Sox 5, Rays 3: Wilyer Abreu powered No. 11
Wilyer Abreu homered twice and drove in three runs as Boston beat Tampa Bay 5-3 to complete a doubleheader sweep and extend its winning streak to 11.
Red Sox 10, Rays 0: Boston built its 10-game streak from the mound out
Jake Bennett threw six one-hit innings as Boston beat Tampa Bay 10-0, won its 10th straight, and held opponents to 14 runs in that span.