Roundup: Rays and Rangers Tied as A.L. Race Nears End

The Tampa Bay Rays dropped into a tie with Texas for the second American League wild-card spot, losing to the Blue Jays, 7-2, in Toronto on Saturday. Ryan Goins and Kevin Pillar hit two-run homers for the Blue Jays, and J. A. Happ won for the first time in four starts.

Rays starter Chris Archer lasted just two and a third innings, allowing one run and five hits. The Blue Jays continued to make life tough for the Rays (90-71), who lost their second straight after a seven-game winning streak and saw their playoff hopes go down to the final day of the regular season. The Rays fell a game behind the other A.L. wild-card contender, the Cleveland Indians (91-70), who won in Minnesota.

RANGERS 7, ANGELS 4 Craig Gentry doubled, scored and bunted in a run, helping host Texas beat Los Angeles and reach the final day of the regular season with a chance to make the playoffs for the fourth year in a row. Texas (90-71) won its sixth straight.

Three batters into the game, the Rangers were behind, 1-0. But the Angels made five errors in the game, the first time they had done so since Sept. 16, 2006.

MARINERS 7, ATHLETICS 5 Brad Miller hit two home runs, including his first grand slam, to lead Seattle to a win at home. The Boston Red Sox clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason with Oakland's loss.

PIRATES 8, REDS 3 Neil Walker hit two of Pittsburgh's six home runs — its biggest power surge in six years — and the Pirates clinched home-field advantage for the National League wild-card game by beating host Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh will host the Reds on Tuesday in the Pirates' first playoff appearance in 21 years.

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