The Tampa Bay Rays earned an American League wild-card spot with a 7-3 victory over the Astros Friday in Houston. It marks Tampa Bay's fourth straight postseason berth.
Published Oct. 1, 2022
Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays players and staff celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri celebrates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
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Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays players celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays players and staff celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri celebrates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
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The Tampa Bay Rays pose for a team picture after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Taylor Walls (0) celebrates with Jose Siri after hitting a home urn against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Taylor Walls, right, watches his home run against the Houston Astros during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Jose Siri hits a RBI double against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Taylor Walls, right, scores as Houston Astros catcher Christian Vazquez stands at home plate during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
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Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz celebrates after hitting a two-run double against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena hits a RBI triple against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Yandy Diaz hits a two-run double against the Houston Astros during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Wander Franco hits a RBI single against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash, right, talks to home plate umpire Angel Hernandez (5) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
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Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena hits a RBI triple against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Drew Rasmussen throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays' Harold Ramirez hits a RBI single against the Houston Astros during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche celebrates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Colin Poche celebrates after a baseball game against the Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in Houston. The Rays won 7-3 and clinched a postseason berth. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) DAVID J. PHILLIP | AP
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