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From 13-0 to 99 wins to 0-2: The 2023 Tampa Bay Rays were a good baseball team with a bad narrative arc
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Rays clinch AL wild-card spot; Astros get AL home-field edge
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Rays winning streak hits nine with sweep of Athletics as run differential keeps growing thanks to homers
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Rays rally to edge Jays
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Yankees fall to defeat as league leading Tampa Bay Rays become first team to open 30-9 since 2001
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Braves catcher Murphy blasts walk-off home run, Rays extend perfect start to 10-0
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Hernandez hits sacrifice fly in the eighth to break a tie, Mariners edge Royals 6-5
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Blue Jays on verge of clinching playoff berth after 11-4 victory over Rays
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Five keys to determine where Rays' season ends up
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Montgomery sparkles, Rangers beat sloppy Rays 4-0 in AL Wild Card Series opener
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Tampa Bay Rays: Five Takeaways from World Series Game 5
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Tampa breaks HR record, moves to 12-0 at home