In Baltimore Jonathan Papelbon gave up 2 runs with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to blow a save and propel the Orioles to a 4-3 victory.
In Tampa Bay, the Rays came all the way back from a 7-0 deficit. They scored 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th, fueled by Evan Longoria's 3-run homer. The Rays tied it in the 9th on a 2-out, 2-strike pinch hit home run, to send things to extra innings. About two minutes after Boston lost Longoria lined his second home run of the night over the short spot in the left field corner for an 8-7 victory over the Yankees. The Rays are the A.L. Wild Card winners. They were 9 back on September 2nd. Boston went 9-17 in September.
In the N.L., Atlanta closer Greg Kimbrell blew a save in the 9th against Philadelphia to send it to extras. The Phillies won it in the 13th. The Cardinals had a non-drama game, cruising over Houston 8-0. Atlanta went 9-18 in September.
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