This win marks an important series victory for the Rays as they keep pace in the playoff race. They now turn their attention to the Philadelphia Phillies, with their next game set for Monday, September 9, at 6:40 PM ET at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies are coming off strong recent performances and will pose a tough challenge. With Jeffrey Springs taking the mound for the Rays and Cristopher Sánchez pitching for the Phillies, it promises to be a competitive matchup.
The Rays remain 5.5 games behind Kansas City in the wild-card standings, but a continued winning streak could boost their postseason hopes as they head into this crucial series against the Phillies.
