TAMPA BAY RAYS CLINCH AL EAST TITLE AND NO. 1 SEED

The Tampa Bay Rays secured the AL East division title, according to reports. The team also secured the American League's No. 1 seed. One report credited a win over the New York Yankees, featuring a strong pitching performance from Drew Rasmussen and effective use of small-ball tactics, as the decisive result. The Rays celebrated the achievement in the visitors' clubhouse at Yankee Stadium.