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Rays Finish Sweep of Yankees to Advance
Tampa Bay moves on after a 4-3 win that caps a dominant series against New York
By OddsListing wire desk
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Mesa Delivers Decisive Blow
The outfielder turned immediately from the plate to watch his teammates react rather than tracking the ball into the seats. Tampa Bay held on for the 4-3 victory to complete the sweep and reach the AL Championship Series against the winner of the Cleveland Guardians-Chicago White Sox matchup.
Pitching Staff Silences Lineup
Over the three games the Rays allowed just five runs total. Drew Rasmussen nearly threw a no-hitter in the opener while Bryan Baker recorded the final strikeout to close out the series.
Mesa Emerges as Key Addition
Acquired from Miami last February, Mesa began the year in the minors before joining the club in late May. He showed strong production against left-handed pitching during the regular season and started Game 3 against Max Fried. His sixth-inning blast came after the teams were tied through five innings.
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