New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays, Game 1 of the ALDS

MLB

Yankees

93-68

0-1

Final

Rays

98-64

Tropicana Field

TV: Sportsnet

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
NYY	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TB	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	X	1

Who won: Rays 1-0

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Tropicana Field. The Rays win the series 2-1. Jonathan Aranda went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rays.

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Recap · Oct 4

Rasmussen has no-hit bid for 7 2/3 innings, Rays open AL Division Series with a 1-0 win over Yanks

Drew Rasmussen walked into the interview room while manager Kevin Cash was showering him with praise.

What it means

Rays won the series 3-0.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 2d ago

Tampa Bay Rays troll New York Yankees with signature Sinatra song after ALDS win

ESPN · 2d ago

Yankees championship drought reaches 17 seasons

ESPN · 2d ago

Stephen A. disgusted, says Yankees need to change after being swept by Rays

ESPN · 2d ago

Fan interference denies Yankees of game-tying HR vs. Rays

ESPN · 2d ago

As Yankees fall short again, Aaron Judge says front office 'should go all-in'

ESPN · 2d ago

Aaron Judge: Yankees front office should go 'all-in'

Recap · 3d ago

Rays beat Yankees 4-3 for 3-game Division Series sweep behind Mesa homer, fan interference call

ESPN · 3d ago

Rays complete sweep of Yankees to advance to ALCS

Injuries and inactives

Yankees2nd in AL East

Aaron Judge RF
Calf, Strain, right
10-Day-IL
Clarke Schmidt SP
Biceps, Pinched Nerve, right
15-Day-IL
Fernando Cruz RP
Elbow, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Kervin Castro RP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP
Forearm, Soreness, left
Out
Edwin Uceta RP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Gavin Lux LF
Shoulder, Inflammation, left
60-Day-IL
Jacob Melton LF
Hamstring, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Jonathan Heasley RP
Elbow, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Yankees2nd in AL East

Gerrit Cole SP

Probable starter · 0-1, 1.80 ERA, 5 K, 1.20 WHIP

Lineup

1Ben RiceDH
2Cody BellingerLF
3Luis Garcia Jr.1B
4Spencer JonesRF
5George Lombard Jr.SS
6Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B
7Trent GrishamCF
8Austin WellsC
9Ryan McMahon3B

Rays1st in AL East

Drew Rasmussen SP

Probable starter · 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 10 K, 0.38 WHIP

Lineup

1Yandy DiazDH
2Jonathan Aranda1B
3Junior Caminero3B
4Liam HicksC
5Chandler SimpsonLF
6Victor Mesa Jr.RF
7Jonny DeLucaCF
8Richie Palacios2B
9Taylor WallsSS

The series

TB wins series 2-1

Last 5

NYY

L@ TB0-1
Wvs BOS9-2
Wvs BOS9-0
Wvs BAL6-3
Lvs BAL2-10

Wvs NYY1-0
L@ PHI3-7
W@ PHI12-1
W@ PHI2-0
L@ NYY4-6

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Game info

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida · Attendance 40,542
Officials: Shane Livensparger (Home Plate Umpire), Jeremie Rehak (First Base Umpire), Dan Bellino (Second Base Umpire), Ben May (Third Base Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Left Field Umpire), Ryan Wills (Right Field Umpire)