{
  "id": 13236512,
  "title": "Rays wait for ALCS opponent after winning 101 games playing any brand of baseball needed to win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rays-wait-for-alcs-opponent-after-winning-101-games-playing-any-brand",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-09T22:20:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rays-wait-alcs-opponent-winning-222039793.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Rays showcased their adaptability in a sweep of the New York Yankees, employing a variety of tactics beyond their usual strengths. Manager Kevin Cash highlighted the team's ability to \"shift gears\" and make adjustments during their six-game series, with pitchers like Drew Rasmussen dominating in the opener while the small-ball approach shined in subsequent games. Despite the Yankees' payroll of $303 million, the Rays, with a budget of $91 million, focused on their core players who consistently delivered. The Rays will face either the Cleveland Guardians or Chicago White Sox in the AL Championship Series, starting on Monday night at Tropicana Field.",
  "summary": "(AP) — The Tampa Bays Rays showed they can play any brand of baseball during a sweep of the New York Yankees.They mixed power from likely and unlikely sources and their usual small-ball style along with dominant pitching, excellent fielding and strong fundamentals.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Rays wait for ALCS opponent after winning 101 games playing any brand of baseball needed to win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/rays-wait-for-alcs-opponent-after-winning-101-games-playing-any-brand-13238837",
        "published": "2026-10-09T22:21:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}