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    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    97-63, 42-37 Away
    2
    97-63, 42-37 Away
    Final
    PHI
    Philadelphia PhilliesPhilliesPHI
    87-73, 42-37 Home
    0
    87-73, 42-37 Home

    Tampa Bay Rays @ Philadelphia Phillies

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    Y. DiazDH
    0-4000.290
    J. Aranda1B
    1-3000.275
    J. Caminero3B
    1-4100.275
    R. ViladeRF-LF
    1-4000.245
    V. Mesa Jr.LF
    0-0000.248
    J. DeLucaCF-RF
    1-4001.263
    C. SimpsonLF
    0-3000.306
    C. MullinsCF
    1-1000.205
    B. Williamson2B
    0-3000.239
    N. FortesC
    1-4111.262
    J. MateoSS
    0-3000.203
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    F. Peralta
    5.1403493-594.42
    C. Booser
    0.200008-72.03
    K. Kelly
    1.000019-62.44
    C. Sulser
    1.0000114-94.39
    B. Baker
    1.0000011-81.44
    Full Box Score

    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    TBPHI
    Hits
    6
    4
    Home Runs
    1
    0
    Total Bases
    9
    4
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Citizens Bank Park
    Citizens Bank Park
    6:40 PM, September 25, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Attendance: 40,133
    Game Time:2:28
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Cory Blaser
    • First Base Umpire - Ramon De Jesus
    • Second Base Umpire - Carlos Torres
    • Third Base Umpire - Nate Tomlinson

    Rays' Freddy Peralta shuts down punchless Phillies, who lose 3rd straight potential playoff clincher

    — Freddy Peralta pitched into the sixth inning to help Tampa Bay deny Philadelphia a third straight shot at clinching a wild-card spot, as the AL East champion Rays beat the Phillies 2-0 on Friday night.
    Sep 25, 2026, 09:33 pm - AP
    TB
    PHI
    123456789RHE
    110000000260
    000000000041
    F. Peralta
    win

    F. Peralta10-11

    5.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 4 K, 3 BB
    C. Sanchez
    loss

    C. Sanchez18-7

    7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 10 K, 1 BB
    B. Baker
    save

    B. Baker41

    1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    TBPHI
    1stDeLuca singled to right, Caminero scored, Vilade to third.10
    2ndFortes homered to left (367 feet).20
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    (97-63)
    (97-63, 42-37 Away)
    (97-63)
    Freddy Peralta
    (10-11, 4.42)
    o6.5
    -122
    +152
    o6.5
    -114
    +1.5
    -162
    Philadelphia PhilliesPhilliesPHI
    (87-73)
    (87-73, 42-37 Home)
    (87-73)
    Cristopher Sanchez
    (18-7, 2.91)
    -156
    ML
    -184
    u6.5
    -105
    -1.5
    +134
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    TB wins 2-1

    • Rays
      2
    • Phillies
      0
    Game 1
    9/25
    • Rays
      12
    • Phillies
      1
    Game 2
    9/26
    • Rays
      3
    • Phillies
      7
    Game 3
    9/27

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
    Full Standings

    2026 National League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Atlanta9468.580-L1
    Philadelphia8874.5436W1
    Miami8082.49414W1
    Washington7785.47517W1
    New York7488.45720L1
    Full Standings

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