BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 17: Manuel Margot #13 of the Tampa Bay Rays celebrates with teammate Randy Arozarena #56 after making a catch on a hit by the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 17, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Patrick Smith/Getty Images

Rays Praised by Fans for Clinching 5th Consecutive MLB Playoff Berth

Julia StumbaughSep 17, 2023

The Cleveland Guardians' win over the Texas Rangers Sunday afternoon was good news for more than just one fanbase.

The Rangers loss also secured the Tampa Bay Rays' spot in to the 2023 postseason picture.

The Rays are now the eighth team since 1995 to earn playoff berths in five consecutive seasons. The historic accomplishment earned the team praise from sports fans across X, formerly known as Twitter.

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After tying a modern MLB record with 13 straight wins to start the season, some fans are already wondering if this team could make more history by claiming the franchise's first World Series title.

The Rays join the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Baltimore Orioles as the first teams to secure their tickets to the 2023 playoffs.

Now Tampa Bay will fight to finish atop the AL East, although their chances were hurt by Sunday's 5-4 loss in a potential ALDS preview against the Orioles.