The Tampa Bay Rays took care of business against the Los Angeles Angels in a four game sweep that has expanded their playoff lead. Now the Rays head to Boston for a three game set against the Red Sox.
The Rays hold the top wild card spot with a 0.5 game lead over the Toronto Blue Jays and 1.5 games over the Seattle Mariners if the season ended today. They hold a 4.0 game lead over the Baltimore Orioles, 6.5 games over the Minnesota Twins, 6.5 games over the Chicago White Sox, and 9.5 games over the Boston Red Sox.