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As the MLB playoffs come near, the race for wild card spots thickens in both the American and National League. American League At the top of the AL wild card standings sits the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles lead by three games, but they must face the AL leader, the New …

The MLB playoff bracket is officially set. The American League side features some familiar faces and some old friends. The Astros, Rays, and Blue Jays all return to the postseason after making it last year. Meanwhile, the Orioles and Rangers are back for the first time since 2016, and the …

The Tampa Bay Rays (45-40) hope to rebound against the Red Sox (47-39) after being swept by the Reds this past weekend. Rough Season After coming off winning the AL East and winning 100 games last year, the hopes were sky-high for the Rays to have the same success this …

The Boston Red Sox defeat rival New York Yankees to advance to play the Tampa Bay Rays in the American League Divisional Series. A winner-take-all in the AL Wild Card Game, the Sox beat the Yankees, 6-2, at home. Entering the game, both teams finished the regular season with identical …

We don’t like them, and they don’t like us.  It’s a tale that goes back to the early 1900s and the Great Bambino.  The Red Sox embody grit and determination, encouraging their players to dirty their helmets with pine tar.  The Yankees represent class and elegance, requiring their players to …

The 2021 MLB regular season is approaching a conclusion, and the AL wild card race is as tight as ever.  With just over two weeks left in the season, there are still five teams competing for two available playoff spots.  Currently, the Blue Jays lead the race while the Red …

No money, no problem. The Tampa Bay Rays used four home runs to down the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the AL wild-card game Wednesday night. The Rays, who have the lowest payroll in the MLB, move on to face the Houston Astros in the divisional round beginning Friday. How it …

Win. That is the only option for the Tampa Bay Rays as they travel to Toronto to face off against the Blue Jays for their final regular season series. The Rays must win this weekend to make it to the postseason and secure a wildcard spot. The Race for the …

The Rays defeated the AL East-leading New York Yankees 2-1 in walk-off fashion Tuesday night. In the bottom of the 12th inning, Ji-Man Choi hit a solo shot to left field to end the game and continue the Rays’ hopes of clinching an AL wild card spot. Ji'd up. #RaysUp …

The Tampa Bay Rays lost 7-5 to the LA Dodgers Tuesday night. Now having lost two straight games, the Rays may be on the outside looking in for the final AL Wild Card place. Not quite enough tonight. https://t.co/tTsDteD91C pic.twitter.com/dPCCSlXL9E — Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) September 18, 2019 Game Recap …