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Rays eliminated from the playoffs for 5th consecutive season

The New York Yankees' win eliminated the Tampa Bay Rays and ensured a postseason berth for the Oakland A's.

Credit: Jeff Griffith, USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Joey Wendle attempts a double play as he forces New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge out at second base during a game against the New York Yankees on Sept. 24, 2018, at Tropicana Field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The Tampa Bay Rays were eliminated from the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season in a 4-1 loss Monday night to the New York Yankees.

New York's win eliminated the Rays and ensured a postseason berth for Oakland, which is likely to be the Yankees’ wild-card opponent but also is still alive in the American League West race.

The Rays (87-69) weren’t helped by stiff competition in the AL East. The 2018 Boston Red Sox are the winningest team in franchise history after winning their 106th game of the season Monday night. At 96-60, the Yankees are assured of their best record since going 97-65 in 2011.

Tampa Bay has gone 38-22 since the All-Star break.

THE AL FIELD IS SET.

The American League teams for the 2018 MLB Postseason are:
- @Yankees
- @Athletics
- @astros
- @Indians
- @RedSox pic.twitter.com/8SRieAofym
— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) September 25, 2018

Note: The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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