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Rays clinch AL East title with win over Yankees in doubleheader
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- Tampa Bay defeated New York 6-1 in the second game of a doubleheader to clinch their fifth AL East title.
- The Rays achieved their earliest division clincher in franchise history, three days sooner than their 2021 championship team.
- Drew Rasmussen allowed one hit in 6 2/3 innings and Yandy Díaz hit two two-run singles in the clinching game.
- Tampa Bay will be the No. 1 seed with home-field advantage in the American League playoffs.
- The Rays hold a six-game lead over second-place Yankees with five games remaining.
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