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Marc Topkin

Reporter · US

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Sep 27, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 27, 2026 · Marc Topkin

    Rays lose finale as Phillies clinch playoff spot; Tampa Bay awaits Yanks-Red Sox winner (opens the original)

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    PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had the most at stake Sunday and — with the start time moved up 35 minutes and the final three innings played in a steady rain — they got what they desperately needed, a win that finally put them into the playoffs. Bryce Harper and Edmundo Sosa homered, and Zack Wheeler (14-5) delivered like a Game 7 ace to bring the Phillies back from the brink of collapse to claim the final National League wild-card berth. The Phillies could have clinched a playoff berth as early as

  2. Article · Sep 21, 2026 · Marc Topkin

    Needing 1 win to clinch AL East, Rays eager to enjoy new chapter vs. Yankees (opens the original)

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    NEW YORK — The Rays and Yankees have a long and complicated history. Elliot Johnson. Shelley Duncan. “Derek Cheater.” A 3,000th hit. Game 162. CC Sabathia’s crotch grab. Aroldis Chapman. “A whole damn stable.” Mike Brosseau’s revenge. Whining hitters. Emptied benches. Bickering over scheduling issues, but also the use of Steinbrenner Field in 2025. And some “amazing” talks regarding the new Tampa ballpark project. As the at-times heated rivals meet up Tuesday at Yankee Stadium to open a four-gam

  3. Article · Sep 13, 2026 · Marc Topkin

    Rays cap a good weekend with sweep-completing win over Astros (opens the original)

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    ST. PETERSBURG — Both before and after clinching a playoff berth Friday, the Rays talked about having grander goals — specifically beating out the Yankees to win the American League East and earn a first-round bye, then advancing through the playoffs. This past week, they played like a team capable of competing for a championship. Sunday’s 14-4 win completed a three-game sweep of the AL West-leading Astros, which followed a series win on the road against the NL East-leading Braves. “I think that

  4. Article · Sep 12, 2026 · Marc Topkin

    Now that Rays have clinched a playoff spot, bigger goals in focus (opens the original)

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    With the Rays on Friday getting the formality of clinching an American League playoff spot, and the frolicking fun of celebrating it, out of the way — returning to the postseason for the first time in three years following a five-year run of qualifying — they will be singularly focused on their most important goal: Winning the AL East and earning the first-round playoff bye that comes with it. “We’re not done by any means,” Junior Caminero, whose walk-off homer set off the wet-and-wild celebrati

  5. Article · Aug 30, 2026 · Marc Topkin

    Rays tie Padres in 9th on DeLuca homer, then score walk-off win in 11th (opens the original)

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    ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays knew September baseball would feature tense games that could turn on any play. They got a slight head start on that with a pair of wild weekend games against the Padres. After an inspiring comeback victory Saturday, the Rays pulled off an even more dramatic one Sunday, rallying to tie with two outs in the ninth inning, then scoring a 5-4 walk-off victory in 11 innings. Newcomer Jorge Mateo delivered the winning run with a liner to left, and the Rays joyously celebrated

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