The Opener: Rays/Yankees, Gore, Alonso
📍 Aftermath
The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East title and earned home‑field advantage through the ALCS after splitting a doubleheader with the New York Yankees, highlighted by Drew Rasmussen’s 11‑strikeout performance. The Yankees fell short of the division, losing the AL East to Tampa Bay.
Epilogue added 7h ago, after coverage quieted.
Sources (26)
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Rasmussen (11 K's) helps Rays clinch AL East title, home-field through ALCS MLB.com · 3d ago broke it first
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Rodón staves off Rays' clinch with 8 dominant frames in DH opener MLB.com · 3d ago broke it first
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With AL East title on line, Yanks determined to keep Rays from celebrating in Bronx MLB.com · 3d ago broke it first
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