Today was a BIG day for Rays Baseball! Not only did they cinch the American League East Division Championship... but they also got the home field advantage! Playing on the road in Kansas City, the Rays found themselves down in the count 0-2 until the 9th inning when Pena's line drive into the corner of left field brought in the 2 runs to even the score. Shortly after, word came that the Boston Redsox had beaten the NY Yankees ensuring Tampa's Bay's Division win.But the Rays were not going to sit complacently by and let this final series game go without a fight. The 12th inning was our time. Rocco Baldelli hit a single... then stole a base to get to second. Leave it to Kelly Shoppach to bring Baldelli in and bring the score to Rays 3 - Royals 2. So, with the bottom of the 12th the pressure built to hold our lead and Raffael Sorriano came in to close out the inning. He didn't let us down with his 45th save of the season!
The Tampa Bay Rays will be home tonight after a very long stretch with no days off. They actually get to sleep in their own beds. Then, on Wednesday post season will begin with a 5 game series against the Texas Rangers. Meanwhile the Yankees with be pitted against Minnesota. Tough match ups to get the the American League Championship and on to the World Series. But for now... yet another exciting reason to live in Tampa Bay!!!
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