From Mlb · · 1m
Rays Ready for ALCS
Tampa Bay Rays prepare for ALCS with playoff readiness.
In brief
Tampa Bay Rays prepare for ALCS with playoff readiness. Tampa Bay Rays advance to ALCS after sweeping Yankees with strong pitching and home field advantage. Originally reported by Mlb.
Rays clinch AL East
Tampa Bay secured the AL East title fifteen days after clinching the AL East at Yankee Stadium.
ALCS Game 1
ALCS Game 1 is scheduled for Monday at Tropicana Field against either the Guardians or White Sox.
Rays' contact style
Tampa Bay has the lowest strikeout rate and swing-and-miss rate in the Majors.
Rays' home field advantage
Tropicana Field has the best home win percentage at .679 with 40,542 fans attending Game 1.
Rasmussen's postseason performance
Drew Rasmussen dominated Yankees with eight scoreless innings and 10 strikeouts.
Rays' bullpen strategy
Rays used Ian Seymour and Griffin Jax as multi-inning leverage arms in ALDS.
Rays ready for ALCS
Tampa Bay has the luxury of using Rasmussen three times in ALCS series.
The one thing
Tampa Bay Rays advance to ALCS after sweeping Yankees with strong pitching and home field advantage.
