September 12-14, 2028: at Toronto (3)
Game 1: 2-10 L. LP-Bradley (7-4, 3.1 6 5 5 0 5). HR-Albies (23), Caminero (27). Just a total disaster in Toronto as the Rays were routed and managed only 5 hits.
Game 2: 1-5 L. LP-Orze (8-8, 4.2 8 5 5 1 3). The losing streak reached 5 and the division deficit grew to 4 as the Rays were toothless again in Toronto. Looking like a wild card now.
Transaction: Wander Franco comes off the IL and Brooks Lee is optioned to Durham.
Game 3: 4-2 W. WP-Swanda (17-9, 6 8 2 2 2 3). S-Diaz (34). HR-Greene (12/30). The Rays stopped the rot and got back within 3 games to keep their division hopes on life support. Riley Greene's 3-run homer in the 3rd was the big hit and Swanda gutted out the win despite not having his best stuff.
Team record: 91-55. The Rays did clinch a wild card with the win in the finale. Next up: Home for 3 against the Yankees.
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