Yankees loss keeps Rays alive

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Sep 29, 2011

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Evan Longoria, center, celebrates with teammates Sean Rodriguez, left, and Elliot Johnson after his home run that defeated the New York Yankees 8-7 and clinched the AL wild card for the Rays. AP

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New York Yankees’ Mark Teixeira, second from left, is congratulated by teammates, from left, Derek Jeter, Brandon Laird and Eduardo Nunez after hitting a grand slam during the second inning. AP

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Manager Joe Girardi, left, takes relief pitcher George Kontos, second from right, out of the game. AP

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Tampa Bay Rays’ Evan Longoria celebrates with teammate Kelly Shoppach, right, after a three-run home run off New York relief pitcher Luis Ayala. AP

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Mark Teixeira makes a face back to the dugout as he comes in after hitting a grand slam home run off of Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price during the second. EPA

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Rays’ Evan Longoria reacts after striking out swinging to New York Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes to end the fifth inning. EPA

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The Tampa Bay Rays react in the dugout as Dan Johnson hits a solo home run during the ninth inning. EPA

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The Rays’ Casey Kotchman beats out an infield hit as first baseman Mark Teixeirastretches for the throw. Getty Images

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Yankees Manager Joe Girardi makes a pitching change. Getty Images

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Curtis Granderson, left, laughs with on-deck batter Nick Swisher after scoring on a first-inning error by Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist. AP

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Ben Zobrist bobbles a Robinson Cano infield hit in the first for an error that allowed Curtis Granderson to score. ZUMA Press

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