The Tampa Bay Rays had a disappointing end to an otherwise successful trip to New York City. Winning a series is always a good outcome, but it does feel like a punch in the gut when you are that close to a sweep.
The Rays are tied with the Toronto Blue Jays for the second wild card spot and sit 1.5 games behind the Seattle Mariners for the top spot. The four teams on the outside looking in are the Minnesota Twins (1.0 game back), Baltimore Orioles (1.5 games back), Chicago White Sox (2.0 games back), and Boston Red Sox (4.