HAROLD RAMIREZ

Manuel Margot flared a run-scoring single to right field to complete a two-run ninth and the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4.

Zach Eflin and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, Brandon Lowe and Harold Ramírez homered, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-1 to pull into a virtual tie atop the AL East.

The Los Angeles Angels turned their first triple play in 26 years during the ninth inning Friday night against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Reliever Jason Adam became the fourth Tampa Bay player to go to a salary arbitration hearing this year, asking a panel for $1,775,000 while the Rays argued for $1.55 million.

Drew Rasmussen pitched seven effective innings and the Tampa Bay Rays clinched a playoff spot for the fourth straight season, beating the Houston Astros 7-3.

Jeffrey Springs pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Christian Bethancourt hit a seventh-inning two-run homer, and the Tampa Bay Rays moved within five games of the AL East-leading New York Yankees with a 9-0 victory.

Cole Irvin pitched into the seventh inning,and the Oakland Athletics beat Tampa Bay 6-3 to take three of four from the Rays, Irvin allowed three runs and five hits in 6 1/3 innings as the rebuilding A’s under new manager Mark Kotsay improved to 4-3.

The Chicago White Sox clinched their first AL Central title since 2008 with a 7-2 win over the Cleveland Indians behind two home runs by Tim Anderson in the opener of a doubleheader spit.

Salvador Perez hit his 46th home run, breaking Johnny Bench’s record for most by a catcher in a season to highlight the opener, then the Kansas City Royals completed a doubleheader sweep by beating the Cleveland Indians 4-2.

Cleveland rookie Ernie Clement hit the first two homers of his career while Miguel Cabrera stayed one drive short of No. 500 as the Indians beat the Detroit Tigers 7-4.

Mitch Moreland homered twice, Chris Bassitt posted his AL-leading 12th win and the Oakland Athletics routed the Cleveland Indians 17-0 for their seventh straight victory.

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 13th home run and the Los Angeles Angels defeated the slumping Cleveland Indians 7-4 after star outfielder Mike Trout was injured early.

Jon Berti of the Miami Marlins turns a double play against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on September 22, 2019. MIAMI - Three relievers each gave up an extra-base hit in a seventh-inning meltdown Sunday, and the Washington Nationals' streak of 11 consecutive wins against the Miami Marlins ended with a 5-3 loss that tightened the NL wildcard race. The Nationals started the game with three consecutive singles to take a 1-0 lead, but a nifty 3-6-1 double play helped Lopez escape further damage. Victor Robles hit into an apparent inning-ending double play, but the Nationals' challenge of the forceout at second was upheld. Marlins: They have seven games left, all on the road, and start a four-game series Monday at the Mets with LHP Caleb Smith (9-10, 4.24) scheduled to start.

Martin Prado #14 of the Miami Marlins is covered by the Double Bubble can as he celebrates the game winning RBI with teammates in the tenth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Marlins Park on August 10, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by MarkMIAMI - Martin Prado hit a sacrifice fly that scored Harold Ramirez in the bottom of the 10th inning as the Miami Marlins rallied for a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. Ramirez led off the 10th with a single off Atlanta reliever Sean Newcomb (5-2). Braves reliever Mark Melancon started the ninth and got the first out before allowing four consecutive singles that cut Atlanta's lead to 6-3. Curtis Granderson's one-out pinch hit home run off Braves reliever Anthony Swarzak in the eighth got Miami to within 3-1.

Harold Ramirez #47 of the Miami Marlins celebrates after hitting a walk-off solo home run in the twelfth inning to defeat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 at Marlins Park on August 01, 2019. Dyson blew a three-run lead without retiring a batter, and Harold Ramirez hit a leadoff homer in the 12th to send the Miami Marlins past Minnesota 5-4. The AL Central-leading Twins revamped their bullpen after watching a whopping lead over Cleveland dwindle in the last month. Minnesota obtained reliever Sergio Romo in a trade with Miami over the weekend and acquired Dyson from San Francisco in a deadline-beating deal Wednesday. Dyson faced four batters and allowed two walks, a single and an RBI double by Jon Berti before being pulled.

MIAMI - Rookie outfielder Harold Ramirez homered, hit a line drive that scored the tiebreaking run and made consecutive catches against the fence to help the Miami Marlins beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 Sunday. Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray (9-7), the subject of trade speculation, allowed two earned runs in six innings. Anderson homered in the sixth, and Ramirez hit a two-run shot in the seventh, his sixth. Miami's Elieser Hernandez, making his first start since July 4, allowed one run in four innings. TRAINER'S ROOMDiamondbacks: INF Christian Walker was available off the bench after being hit by a pitch on his left arm Saturday.

MIAMI - Harold Ramirez hit a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning that gave the Miami Marlins a 3-2 comeback victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night. Cooper started the inning with a double before Walker walked and Starlin Castro singled. Miami struck early on Walker's sacrifice fly in the first. Miami: RHP Pablo Lopez (shoulder) will make a rehab start at Double-A Jacksonville. Miami: RHP Jordan Yamamoto (4-1, 2.61) will start Saturday.

CHICAGO - Caleb Smith retired his first 17 batters and cruised through seven innings of two-hit ball, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1 Tuesday night. Smith (6-4) worked perfectly through a depleted White Sox lineup before walking Adam Engel and Leury Garcia with two outs in the sixth. PERFECT 10Wednesday was the 10th anniversary of former White Sox LHP Mark Buehrle's perfect game against Tampa Bay in Chicago. White Sox: Anderson (right high ankle sprain) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Charlotte on Wednesday. UP NEXTMarlins rookie RHP Zac Gallen (0-2, 3.63) takes the mound against White Sox RHP Reynaldo Lopez (5-8, 5.76) in the series finale Wednesday.

MIAMI - Brian Anderson doubled home the winning run with one out in the ninth inning, and the Miami Marlins earned their first walkoff victory of the year by beating the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Thursday. The Marlins were 1 for 13 with runners in scoring position before Anderson came through. The Marlins, who won two of three against San Diego, went 1-10-3 in the series through May 15. San Diego fell to 1-5 since the All-Star break. The Marlins scored two unearned runs in the second.

Jordan Yamamoto #50 of the Miami Marlins throws a pitch during the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Marlins Park on June 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)Neil Walker homered and drove in three runs Saturday to help the Miami Marlins rally from a five-run deficit and beat the Philadelphia Phillies for the fifth consecutive time, 9-6. The Marlins fell behind 6-1 before starting their comeback when Walker snapped an 0-for-15 skid with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. Philadelphia starter Zach Eflin allowed three runs in six innings and was pulled by manager Gabe Kapler after throwing 89 pitches. Rookie Harold Ramirez had three of the Marlins' 15 hits to hike his average to .316.

Harold Ramirez shows off his dance movesMIAMI - The Marlins had a little fun on the field at Marlins Park. The team held a Zumba class for Seniors. Two Marlins players joined in the on the action: Jordan Yamamoto and Harold Ramirez. The team also cut the ribbon for a section fo the ballpark called the Humana Cabana. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.