Choi’s HR in 9th gives Rays victory
With time running short, the Rays probably will miss the postseason — but they certainly look like a playoff team right now.
Ji-Man Choi hit a tworun homer off Brad Hand with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Tampa Bay beat Cleveland 6-5 on Monday night to set a team record with its 12th straight home win.
“That was my first career walk-off homer, and that was awesome,” Choi said through a translator.
The Rays have won 17 of 20 overall.
Royals 4, W. Sox 3 (10)
Cleveland’s Corey Kluber was chased in the second, but the Indians rallied before blowing a late lead.
Tommy Pham singled to right field before Choi went deep against Hand. Choi was 1-for-21 in his career against left-handers.
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