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Should Rays feel any different seeing Rangers advance? Orioles ousted?
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BACK-TO-BACK! The Rays clinch the AL East for the second straight year!
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Wander Franco has 3 hits, Rays win opener over Orioles 2-1 - Seattle Sports
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Rays set to open playoffs, shake off playoff disappointment
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Rays clinch postseason berth for third straight
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Tampa Bay Rays clinch 2021 postseason berth - DRaysBay
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Rays clinch 2nd consecutive AL East crown
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How Rays match up with AL East rivals
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Orioles split the series with the Rays and clinch a postseason berth!