Fortydelphia: Rays 2, Phillies 0

That's about all you can ask for at the end of the regular season post-clinching. And they looked good doing it, sporting the sweet new Tampa Bay road grays.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 22: Pitcher Bryan Baker #47 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates clinching the AL East title during game two of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 22, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. The Tampa Bay Rays won 6-1. (Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images) | Getty Images Jonny DeLuca got the jump on Phillies lefty Christopher Sanchez ('fOrMeR rAy!' Yes, we get it.) with an opposite field RBI single, 1-0 Flappy Boys in the first.

Nick Fortes cut through the 17 MPH wind in from left field at Citizens Bank Park to extend the Tampa Bay lead to 2-0.