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Wildcard Series Goes the Distance, Tampa Bay Prevails Thursday, October 1st , 2026 In a series that had a little bit of everything, the Tampa Bay Rays have edged the Minnesota Twins. The two rival clubs went the distance in the tightly-contested Wildcard Series, with a 4-3 win in the clincher being the difference for Tampa Bay and giving them the ticket to the League Divisional Series with a 2-1 series triumph. "We never stopped believing in ourselves. When push came to shove we were going to get it done," said Ismael Ramírez, who was named series MVP. For the series, Ramírez hit .700 with a .692 on-base percentage. He had 0 home runs, drove in 2 RBI and scored 4 runs. The Tampa Bay Rays will play against the Detroit Tigers in the next round. Detroit had a bye in the Wildcard Series. The League Divisional Series is scheduled to begin on October 2nd , 2026. View Boxscore View Game Log Watch Highlights |
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