Tampa Bay Rays eliminated from playoffs after losing 4-1 to New York Yankees

New York's win eliminated the Rays and ensured a postseason berth for Oakland, which is likely to be the wild-card opponent but also is still alive in the AL West race. The Yankees are 1 1/2 games ahead of the Athletics for home-field advantage. At 96-60, New York is assured of its best record since going 97-65 in 2011. The surprising Rays, with a major league-low payroll of just over $70 million for their 40-man roster, needs three victories for their first 90-win season since 2013. Tampa Bay is 84-57 following a 3-12 start.