If the teams finish tied after their regular season finales on Wednesday, a one-game playoff will decide who advances to the postseason.
The Rays (90-71), who trailed Boston by nine games in the wild card race earlier this month, trailed 3-2 to the Yankees on Tuesday before B.J. Upton and Evan Longoria drew walks and Joyce smashed the home run in the seventh inning.
Tampa Bay reliever Jake McGee recorded the win after pitching the seventh inning in relief of starter Jeremy Hellickson, who allowed three runs in six innings.
Kyle Farnsworth nailed down the ninth for his 25th save of the season.
In the National League wild card race, the Atlanta Braves let their lead slip to just a half-game after losing 7-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies.
The St. Louis Cardinals ca n tie the Braves if they beat Houston on Tuesday.
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