Rays ride small ball, Drew Rasmussen gem past Yankees to secure AL East, No. 1 seed

Nobody's catching the Rays, who are off to celebrate the AL East title and AL's No. 1 seed in the visitor's clubhouse at Yankee Stadium.

Small-market Rays complete AL East task as Yankees hope for playoff grudge match

The Yankees chased the Rays for most of the season. On Tuesday, that chase finally came to an end, as Tampa Bay clinched the AL East with a 6-1 win over the Yankees in Tuesday’s nightcap in The Bronx.

Drew Rasmussen, Rays stifle Yankees in doubleheader closer to take AL East

Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in 6 2/3 outstanding innings and the visiting Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East with a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night in the nightcap of a day-night doubleheader.

Rodón Allows Three Hits in Eight Sharp Innings as Yanks Beat Rays 2-0 in Doubleheader Opener

Carlos Rodón allowed three hits in eight sharp innings and the New York Yankees prevented the Tampa Bay Rays from clinching the AL East title with a 2-0 victory in the opener of a day-night doublehead

Cody Bellinger homers, Carlos Rodon dominant as Yanks beat Rays 2-0

The Yankees shut out the Tampa Bay Rays in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader, winning by a score of 2-0.