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The Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a playoff berth

Tampa Bay Rays • American League East • 98-64 • Scenarios for October 20
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Clinched

The Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) have clinched a playoff berth.

Playoff berth

The Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a playoff berth.

Frequently asked questions

Have the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot?

Yes — the Tampa Bay Rays have clinched a MLB playoff berth.

How are these scenarios calculated?

Every combination of results in the MLB games that bear on the race tonight is enumerated, and the magic and elimination numbers are recomputed in each one with the same conservative math as the standings page. The paths listed are the minimal sets of results that guarantee the outcome no matter how the other games end.

Full guide: how magic numbers work →