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Rays Drop Series Finale to Braves, Can Clinch Playoff Spot Friday
Tampa Bay has a magic number of two and needs a sweep plus help from Seattle or Pittsburgh to clinch a postseason berth.
- The Atlanta Braves defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 at Truist Park on Thursday, stalling Tampa Bay's attempt to clinch their first playoff spot since 2023.
- American League East-leading Tampa Bay entered Thursday needing a victory to clinch, with their magic number holding at two following the loss.
- Atlanta starter Martin Perez tossed 7 scoreless frames, while Tampa Bay starter Nick Martinez matched him with 6.1 shutout innings before reliever Kevin Kelly surrendered 3 runs.
- Tampa Bay returns to Tropicana Field for a series against the Houston Astros while continuing their pursuit of the American League East title against the New York Yankees.
- Elsewhere, losses by the Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Chicago White Sox, and Cleveland Guardians on Thursday kept the Rays' magic number at two despite the team's defeat.
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Rays strive to complete sweep of Braves, secure playoff spot
·London, United Kingdom
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thesportsleader.comBraves bats awaken late to avoid sweep vs. Rays
Ha-Seong Kim's two-run single was the difference as the Atlanta Braves plated three runs in the eighth inning to break a scoreless tie and roll to a 3-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday afternoon to salvage the finale of the three-game serie...
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Spectrum News 13Rays drop series finale to Braves, can clinch playoff spot Friday
The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth.
·Saint Petersburg, United States
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Rays denied potential playoff clinch as Braves win 3-1 behind Martín Pérez and Austin Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays were prevented from possibly becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth when Martín Pérez threw seven scoreless innings and Austin Riley's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta its first lead of the series in the Braves' 3-1 win Thursday.
·Winnipeg, Canada
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