ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Top starter Shane McClanahan had another rough outing Sunday, and the Rays had another bad day, losing 7-1 to the Blue Jays.
That defeat dropped the Rays to 84-69 and two games behind the American League wild-card leading Jays — and potentially to the final slot depending on the result of the Mariners’ late game — with nine games left to play. Also a factor are the Orioles, who started the day 4 ½ games behind and were also playing later.
All of which increased the chances that Sunday’s regular-season home finale may have been the last game the Rays play at Tropicana Field this season. They leave Monday afternoon for a nine-game road trip to Cleveland, Houston and Boston, during which it will be determined if they make the playoffs and where they go.
