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Rays become first team to clinch playoff spot this season on Caminero's walk-off homer
- On Friday, the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a 2026 postseason berth, defeating the Houston Astros 3-1 at Tropicana Field on Junior Caminero's 417-foot walk-off home run in the ninth inning.
- Tampa Bay has held the American League's best record for 115 days this season, marking the club's first return to the playoffs since 2023 after early success.
- Starter Drew Rasmussen pitched seven innings of one-run ball, while Victor Mesa Jr. contributed a 415-foot solo home run in the fifth and closer Bryan Baker earned a scoreless ninth.
- Caminero leads the American League with 40 home runs, joining Aaron Judge as the only active players with consecutive 40-homer seasons, cementing the Rays as the first major league club to clinch.
- The team now aims to secure the division title and the American League's best record, finishing the regular season with road trips to Philadelphia and Yankee Stadium Sept. 22-24.
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Rays become first team to clinch playoff spot this season on Caminero's walk-off homer
Junior Caminero sent the Tampa Bay Rays to the playoffs. The Rays became the first major league team to secure a postseason spot, beating the Houston Astros 3-1 Friday night on Caminero’s...
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