WHATEVER IT TAKES Tampa Bay Rays left fielder Manuel Margot dives while catching a fly ball by Houston Astros' Jose Altuve during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) in Houston. AP PHOTOHOUSTON: After locking down the top seed in the American League playoffs and the best record in franchise history, the Tampa Bay Rays were still looking for more. Rasmussen and three relievers combined for a three-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Ji-Man Choi both homered and the Rays coasted past the Houston Astros 7-0 Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). St. Louis was given a standing ovation after the defeat by the crowd of 35,283. St. Louis is 21-7 in September, tying the 1930 and 1942 Cardinals for most wins in the month.

Source: Manila Times September 30, 2021 16:05 UTC