The Rays opened a home series against the Washington National last night, with Sanchez starting for Washington and the Rays going with Curtiss as their opener. With Yarbrough pitching strong “bulk” innings and Nick Anderson shutting the door with bases loaded in the ninth inning, the Rays came away with the 6-1 win. They remain in first place in the American League East, most likely four games ahead of both the Blue Jays and the Yankees. I’m a little shaky on the math but I think the magic number to clinch the division is 9 and to clinch a wild card is 4.
Tampa Bay News and Links: Postseason schedules, “bubbles,” set
