The Rays clinched the AL wild card with a stunning rally Wednesday night, overcoming a late seven-run deficit and then beating the Yankees 8-7 on Evan Longoria's home run in the 12th inning.
The Rays' win came four minutes after Boston blew a one-run lead in the ninth at Baltimore and lost 4-3. The Red Sox, who held a nine-game lead over the Rays in early September, and Tampa Bay began the final day of the regular season tied for the wild card.
Longoria's HR Wins AL Wild Card For Rays