RAYS POSTCAST: The Tampa Bay Rays CLINCH THE AL EAST with a big win vs the New York Yankees

Locked On Rays- Daily Podcast On The Tampa Bay Rays · Sep 23, 2026 · 18m

The Rays clinch the AL East with a 6-1 win vs the New York Yankees. In a game that saw 2 great pitchers, it was a pitchers duel to start. The Rays were finally able to scratch across a run in the 3rd inning to make it 1-0. The Rays big inning game in the 7th. A bunt single by Taylor Walls gave the Rays a 2-0 lead. Yandy Diaz came up with one of his biggest hits of the season with a 2 RBI single to cap off a 3 run 7th and make it 4-0. The Rays were able to add on because of a fantastic start by Drew Rasmussen. He went 6.2 IP striking out 11 and only giving up 1 run. That 1 run came in the…