Rays (S29) Game 140 - at Texas Rangers (9/03/26)
Tampa Bay’s magic number for a postseason berth is apparently down to nine.
The Rays lost 10-4 in the final game of the series with the Mets at home and traveled to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for a four game series starting tonight.
Texas has Cal Quantrill (6-5) scheduled against Tampa Bay starter Shane McClanahan (10-6)
Tampa Bay (83-56, .597, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 2nd MLB) is facing a team two games out of the American League West division lead and 1 ½ games out of the final wild card position. Texas (69-71, .493, 2nd AL West, 1 ½ games out of final wild card spot).
First pitch in game 140…
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