Rays on precipice of AL East title after setting single-season record for wins at Trop

The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 on Sunday to record their 55th home win of the season at Tropicana Field, setting a single-season record for wins at the venue. The result extended their AL East division lead to six games over the New York Yankees, who lost 8-4 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on the same day. The Rays can clinch their first AL East title since 2021 with just one win in their upcoming four-game series at Yankee Stadium, starting with a doubleheader on Tuesday.