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Rays hold oddly timed celebration, 3 days after clinching postseason berth, Sports
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Rays move closer to clinching AL East division title
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AL contenders check-in: Orioles and Rays clinch, Wild Card and West stay close - Camden Chat
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Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Everything to Know on MLB Playoff 2022 Races, Tiebreakers, Best Matchups, More, News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
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Tampa Bay Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West