Rays become first team to clinch playoff spot this season on Caminero's walk-off homer
Junior Caminero sent the Tampa Bay Rays to the playoffs. The Rays became the first major league team to secure a postseason spot, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 Friday night on Caminero's game-ending, two-run homer — his 40th of the season. Tampa Bay (88-59) has held the American League's best record for 115 days this season.
The Tampa Bay Rays have secured their playoff spot this season, becoming the first team to do so this year. They defeated the Houston Astros 3-1 on Friday night, with Junior Caminero hitting a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Rays have held the best record in the American League for 115 days, and their victory moves them into first place in the AL East.
This marks the Rays' first playoff berth in three seasons, following a wild-card series loss to Texas in 2023. While the Rays have secured a postseason spot earlier than any team since the Atlanta Braves in 2023, only the Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Yankees have made it to the World Series in the past decade.
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