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Daily editionMonday, September 28th, 2026

Good morning, St. Petersburg.

The 5AM St. Petersburg Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Monday, the 28th of September.

Sports

  1. The Rays ended a record season with 98 wins and will hold scrimmages at Tropicana Field to stay sharp before ALDS Game 1 on Saturday, Oct. 3 + final roster moves depend on the Wild Card Series outcome.

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  2. The Buccaneers lost 23-16 to the Vikings on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium and remain winless for the first time since 2014; Baker Mayfield dislocated his thumb (MRI scheduled today) and his team will seek its first win next Sunday against the Packers.

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  3. MLB moved the Cubs-Red Sox series finale from Fenway Park to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg — the game featured first pitch at 3:05 p.m. and was shifted due to a storm threat in Boston.

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  4. A MLB.com power ranking of 12 postseason teams places the Rays at the top with a 55-26 record at Trop — a performance that gives them home-field advantage until the World Series.

    Local fans in St. Petersburg will watch eagerly as the playoffs approach.

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