The win also lifted the Rays to a two-and-a-half game lead over Boston, who lost to Toronto, in the AL East.
In the NL East, the Phillies and Mets traded places again at the top. New York dropped a half-game back after losing to Atlanta and Philadelphia edged Florida 3-2. The Cubs clinched the NL Central title with a win over St. Louis.
See MLB, S8-S9
NL East W L % GB
New York 86 67 .562 -
Philadelphia 86 68 .558 1/2
NL West W L % GB
Los Angeles 80 74 .519 -
Arizona 76 77 .487 3 1/2
AL Team W L % GB
Boston 87 61 .587 -
Minnesota 82 66 .554 5
AL East W L % GB
Tampa Bay 91 61 .599 -
Boston 60 63 .588 1 1/2
NL Team W L % GB
New York 86 68 .558 -
Milwaukee 84 71 .542 2 1/2
Florida 81 73 .529 5
Houston 81 73 .529 5
