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How did Rays conquer the AL? By not beating themselves

The Tampa Bay Rays secured ninety-eight victories during the campaign by defeating twenty-eight different franchises, failing only against the Dodgers. Leadership highlighted the squad's aptitude for remaining competitive and discovering multiple paths to victory through disciplined play.

Across the entire schedule, the club registered the lowest batter strikeout frequency and pitcher walk rate in the Majors. These metrics enabled the organization to excel in tight contests, posting a Major-League-best winning percentage in games decided by three runs or fewer.

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