@iemlb.bsky.socialChandler Simpson with one of the biggest hits of his life gives the Rays the lead!
The Rays entered the game 3-for-28 in at-bats with two outs and two strikes in the Postseason.
Chandler Simpson now has two 2-out, 2-strike hits this Postseason.
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays break through with the first run of the game with two outs!
They scored 289 runs with two outs in the reg. season, 3rd most in AL.
@iemlb.bsky.social12% of Freddy Peralta's pitches were located in non-competitive zones in the 2026 season, tied for highest among qualified SPs in MLB.
@iemlb.bsky.socialCedric Mullins takes a Sabrowski slider deep and it's a one run game!
That's the first left-handed batter to hit a home on Sabrowski's slider in his career.
@iemlb.bsky.socialBen Williamson made 13 non-routine plays out of 33 chances (39%) in the 2026 season, 16th best in MLB.
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays get started early with a Junior Caminero RBI single.
He hit .340 in his first at-bat of the game this season, 2nd best in MLB.
@itsablankenship.bsky.socialThe Tampa Bay Rays are heading the the ALCS! #RaysUp
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays move on to the ALCS!
They are still undefeated when entering the 9th inning with a lead this season.
@iemlb.bsky.socialBack and forth we go in New York.
Vilade was held without an XBH in his last 40 at-bats before this solo shot!
@iemlb.bsky.socialNick Martinez throws a nasty front door sinker for the strikeout.
64% of Nick Martinez's called strikeouts are inside this season, highest among qualified SPs in MLB.
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays take the early lead but a bad baserunning mistake ends the inning.
Tampa Bay had 94 negative baserunning plays in the reg. season, 2nd most in MLB.
@iemlb.bsky.socialThat's a quality first inning from Nick Martinez.
Only 11.2% of batters he's faced during the reg. season made it to a 3-ball count, lowest in MLB among SPs.
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays follow up with another successful contact play to make it 3-1!
@iemlb.bsky.socialThe Rays pick up a run on a contact play with the infield in.
Tampa Bay had the 2nd most successful contact plays in the reg. season.
@iemlb.bsky.socialJonny DeLuca starts the 2nd inning with a double off the wall on a pitch out of the zone.
The Rays led MLB in AVG and SLG on pitches out of the zone in the reg. season.
@iemlb.bsky.socialA couple of errors give the Rays the early lead.
They were 37-4 at home when scoring first in the reg. season, best in MLB.
@iemlb.bsky.socialDrew Rasmussen ALDS Game 1
8 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 10 K
42.6% Miss Rate
35.4% Chase Rate
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