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MLB Power Rankings: Where the 16 Remaining Playoff Contenders Stand

The field narrows as some teams fall out of the playoff race, while the Dodgers move toward a triple digit win count and the Yankees extend their division lead.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 12, 2022

Yankees, Gleyber Torres slug Rays 10-4, add to division lead

NEW YORK — After the Yankees singled the Rays to death on Saturday, they broke out the big lumber in their 10-4 win on Sunday. The Bronx Bombers homered four times to bring their division lead back up to 5.5 games and four in the loss column.

Tribune News Service · Sep 11, 2022

Giancarlo Stanton destroyed a 47 mph eephus pitch for a home run and MLB fans had jokes

Giancarlo Stanton absolutely destroyed this 47 mph pitch.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 10, 2022

Matt Calkins: Meetings? A melee? Pitching? Answers vary on how hot Mariners made a midseason turnaround.

A journalism titan named Larry Stone tweeted Sunday that the Mariners were 47-19 since dropping 10 games below .500 after a mid-June series against the Angels. That was the same pace at which the Mariners won in 2001, when they tied the MLB record with 116 victories.

Tribune News Service · Sep 7, 2022

Never Count Out the Rays. And Always Keep Your Mouth Shut

In mid-July, Tampa Bay looked destined for a free fall. Instead, the team proved yet again that it’s unwise to doubt it.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2022

Rays’ Wander Franco exits rehab game earlier than expected

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Wander Franco left his second rehab game early due to issues with his right hand.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Rays rally in seventh inning to beat Red Sox

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays feel they have a diverse offense that can produce in different ways, even without hitting home runs.

Tribune News Service · Sep 6, 2022

Yankees push back, beat Rays to prevent sweep

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays took some solace in winning the series against the Yankees this weekend.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Rays beat Yankees again, cut AL East lead to 4 games

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays can keep trying to avoid talking about the American League East race all they want.

Tribune News Service · Sep 4, 2022

Rays beat Yankees, cut AL East lead to 5 games

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays did what they could Friday afternoon to tamp down expectations and defuse the hype over the weekend series with the struggling Yankees. Almost to a man, they insisted they were focused only on winning Friday’s game and not the rapidly shrinking margin between them…

Tribune News Service · Sep 3, 2022