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New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays, Game 2 of the ALDS

MLB
Yankees
93-68
2-5
Final
Rays
98-64
Tropicana Field
TV: Sportsnet
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Who won: Rays 5-2

The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS on Monday, October 5, 2026 at Tropicana Field. The Rays win the series 2-1. The Rays outscored the Yankees 4-0 in the 5th inning. Ben Rice went 2-for-3 with 2 home runs and 2 RBI for the Yankees.

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Recap · 5d ago
Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series

The pesky Rays put all the pressure on the big, bad New York Yankees.

What it means

  • Rays won the series 3-0.
  • Rays have won 4 of the last 5.

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
Cam Schlittler SP
Probable starter · 1-1, 1.69 ERA, 12 K, 0.94 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ben RiceDH
  2. 2Cody BellingerLF
  3. 3Luis Garcia Jr.1B
  4. 4Spencer JonesRF
  5. 5George Lombard Jr.SS
  6. 6Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B
  7. 7Trent GrishamCF
  8. 8Austin WellsC
  9. 9Ryan McMahon3B
Rays1st in AL East
Freddy Peralta SP
Probable starter · 0-0, 1.93 ERA, 3 K, 0.86 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Yandy DiazDH
  2. 2Jonathan Aranda1B
  3. 3Junior Caminero3B
  4. 4Liam HicksC
  5. 5Chandler SimpsonLF
  6. 6Victor Mesa Jr.RF
  7. 7Jonny DeLucaCF
  8. 8Richie Palacios2B
  9. 9Taylor WallsSS

The series

TB wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Rays 1, Yankees 0 (Oct 3)

Last 5

NYY
  • L@ TB2-5
  • L@ TB0-1
  • Wvs BOS9-2
  • Wvs BOS9-0
  • Wvs BAL6-3
TB
  • Wvs NYY5-2
  • Wvs NYY1-0
  • L@ PHI3-7
  • W@ PHI12-1
  • W@ PHI2-0

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Game info

Venue
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida · Attendance 40,226
Officials
Jeremie Rehak (Home Plate Umpire), Dan Bellino (First Base Umpire), Ben May (Second Base Umpire), D.J. Reyburn (Third Base Umpire), Ryan Wills (Left Field Umpire), Shane Livensparger (Right Field Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesTB wins series 2-1

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