The Tampa Bay Rays head back home after collecting more wins and going high when others went low. The Rays are currently 5.0 games ahead in the American League East with the Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays in a tie for second. Importantly, the Rays hold the head to head tie breaker against both opponents, so it would be disappointing if the Rays aren’t able to hold onto this lead over their last 22 games of the season.
The Rays schedule is very favorable. As of right now the only team above .500 remaining is the Philadelphia Phillies who end the season with a three game set at Tropicana Field.