Rays clinch 5th AL East title with 6-1 victory at Yankee Stadium in 2nd game of doubleheader

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The Tampa Bay Rays secured their fifth AL East division title with a 6-1 win over the New York Yankees in the second game of a doubleheader. Drew Rasmussen pitched 6 2/3 innings allowing only one hit, while Yandy Díaz contributed with two two-run singles, marking the earliest division clincher in team history.

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched their fifth division title with a 6-1 victory over the New York Yankees in second game of a day-night doubleheader Tuesday as Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in 6 2/3 innings and Yandy Díaz hit a pair of two-run singles. The Rays won the AL East for the first time since 2021 and beat that team by three days with the earliest division clincher in team history. Tampa Bay also won division crowns in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season along with 2010 and 2008, when it reached the World Series and had the first winning season in team history.