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Rays Advance To AL Championship
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 8:23:32 AM
CHICAGO -- It's another first for the Rays. Tampa Bay downed the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Monday to win their first playoff series in the Rays' 11-season history.
B.J. Upton put the Rays ahead to stay, belting a solo home run two batters into the game before adding another solo blast in the third inning.
Cliff Floyd sparked a two-run fourth that put Tampa Bay ahead 4-0, hitting an RBI double and scoring on Dioner Navarro's single.
Carlos Pena provided a pair of run-scoring singles to keep the Rays in control of the game.
Winning pitcher Andrew Sonnanstine held the White Sox to a pair of runs and three hits in five and two-thirds. He outpitched Gavin Floyd, who was rocked for four runs and five hits in over three innings.
The Rays will face the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series. Game 1 is Friday in St. Petersburg.
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