At least they already clinched.
It was the one thought likely on the minds of players and fans alike as the Jays took an early lead in the second game of this three-game series, one that the Rays were never able to recover from.
A quick glance at the dugout showed pale, exhausted faces, and who could blame them? The celebrations of clinching the franchise’s fifth postseason berth likely went well into the night. It definitely showed.
Play was sluggish throughout (not suggesting they weren’t trying, but there was little to no life in the Rays dugout today).