ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Rays gathered in front of their dugout and posed for a celebratory team picture they’re hoping will not be the last they take this postseason.
Hunter Renfroe hit a grand slam and the top-seeded Rays won a postseason series for the first time in 12 years, overpowering the young Toronto Blue Jays 8-2 Wednesday to finish a two-game sweep of their wild-card matchup.
Tampa Bay advanced to play the rival New York Yankees in a best-of-five AL Division Series beginning Monday in San Diego.
With a roster featuring just a handful of players who have posted impressive resumes so far, the AL East champs believe they’re nowhere near finished.