{
  "id": 8558038,
  "title": "Palacios has RBI single in the 9th to give the Rays a 2-1 victory over the Red Sox",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/palacios-has-rbi-single-in-the-9th-to-give-the-rays-a-2-1-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T23:14:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/baseball/2026/09/19/palacios-has-rbi-single-in-the-9th-to-give-the-rays-a-2-1-victory-over-the-red-sox"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling 2-1 victory, the Tampa Bay Rays secured a spot in the postseason by defeating the Boston Red Sox on Saturday at Tropicana Field. Richie Palacios was instrumental in the Rays' win, dropping a fly ball into shallow right field to score Junior Caminero in the ninth inning. This clutch RBI single gave the Rays a crucial 2-1 advantage, allowing them to lower their magic number to just five games and clinch the AL East title. Prior to Palacios' decisive play, the Rays struggled, going 0 for 17 with runners in scoring position over the first two games of the series. However, they capitalized on two fortunate bounces in the ninth inning. Caminero's foul popup bounced off the catwalk and out of the reach of third baseman Caleb Durbin, and Connor Wong's passed ball moved Caminero to third base after Chandler Simpson's single. The Rays, who have won seven of their last eight games, showed their postseason pedigree with Connor Wong's clutch play and Griffin Jax's strong performance on the mound, matching a career-high 11 strikeouts in eight innings. Boston Red Sox, unable to secure a wild-card berth, squandered a prime opportunity in the top of the ninth inning, with pitcher Aroldis Chapman unavailable due to lat tightness.",
  "summary": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}