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Rays clinch top seed in AL playoffs, stall Astros in West

HOUSTON — After locking down the top seed in the American League playoffs and the best record in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays were still looking for more.

“I don’t think we’re satisfied," starter Drew Rasmussen said. “We still have a chance to win 100 games."

Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0 Wednesday night.

The Astros lost for the fifth time in six games on a night they could have clinched their fourth AL West title in five seasons with a win.