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Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics throws the first pitch to Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays to start the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Robert Reiners/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Charlie Morton #50 of the Tampa Bay Rays throws a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Kiermaier #39 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Austin Meadows #17 after his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays talks with ESPN during batting practice prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Avisail Garcia #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Oakland Athletics fans tailgating and playing cards in the parking lot prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Tommy Pham #29 after his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Emilio Pagan #15 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after the final out against the Oakland Athletics to win the American League Wild Card Game 5-1 at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays talks with baseball analyst and former player Alex Rodriguez during batting practice prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game against the Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays watches his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Fans waiting in line to enter the ball park prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Kevin Kiermaier #39 after his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Willy Adames #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Oakland Athletics fans tailgating and showing off the alcohol and beer ther're drinking in the parking lot prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Willy Adames #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays sits in the dugout before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: The Tampa Bay Rays celebrate their 5-1 win over the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California.
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Avisail Garcia #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Austin Meadows #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Oakland Athletics fans tailgating in the parking lot prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Avisail Garcia #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with Willy Adames #1 after his two-run home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the second inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 02: Fans waiting in line to enter the ball park prior to the start of the American League WildCard Game between the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland Athletics at RingCentral Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Austin Meadows #17 of the Tampa Bay Rays of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays warms up before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Willy Adames #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays sits in the dugout before their game against the Oakland Athletics in the American League Wild Card game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays hits a solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics reacts after allowing a two-run home run by Avisail Garcia #24 of the Tampa Bay Rays in the second inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California.
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: The Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays stand during the national anthem prior to the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Yandy Diaz #2 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates his solo home run off Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics
ShareOAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Kevin Cash #16 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates in the locker room after defeating the Oakland Athletics 5-1 in the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
