Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees

96-62, 41-36 Away

Final

91-67, 44-33 Home

hitters	H-AB	R	HR	RBI	AVG
V. Mesa Jr.LF	0-3	0	0	0	.249
J. ArandaDH	0-4	0	0	0	.275
J. Caminero3B	0-2	0	0	0	.274
N. FortesPH-C	0-2	0	0	0	.262
L. HicksC-1B	0-2	1	0	0	.284
J. DeLucaRF	3-4	0	0	1	.263
R. Palacios2B	1-4	0	0	0	.232
R. Vilade1B-3B	0-4	0	0	0	.248
C. MullinsCF	1-4	1	1	1	.203
J. MateoSS	1-4	0	0	0	.206
Today's at BatsFull Player Profile 3rd: Mateo struck out swinging. 5th: Mateo struck out swinging. 7th: Mateo reached on infield single to pitcher, Vilade to second. 9th: Mateo struck out swinging.

pitchers	IP	H	ER	BB	K	PC-ST	ERA
M. Englert	3.2	9	8	1	6	86-58	5.95
C. Legumina	1.1	0	0	0	1	23-16	3.82
B. Hopkins	1.0	0	0	1	2	16-9	4.50
S. Matz	1.0	1	0	1	1	23-12	5.42
C. Sulser	1.0	2	1	1	1	25-14	4.47

According to ESPN Analytics

NYY

Hits

Home Runs

Total Bases

Runners LOB

Yankee Stadium

7:05 AM, 24 September 2026

Bronx, New York

Attendance: 42,238

Game Time:2:52

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - James Hoye
First Base Umpire - D.J. Reyburn
Second Base Umpire - Sean Barber
Third Base Umpire - John Libka

Ben Rice hits 40th and 41st homers as Yankees beat Rays 9-2 a day after Tampa Bay clinches AL East

— Ben Rice hit his 40th and 41st home runs, Ryan McMahon added a grand slam while matching his career high with five RBI and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 on Wednesday night.

Sep 24, 2026, 11:18 am - AP


TB
NYY

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	2	6	1
1	1	5	1	0	0	0	1	-	9	12	1

G. Cole10-9

5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 8 K, 3 BB

M. Englert0-4

3.2 IP, 9 H, 8 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

		TB	NYY
1st	Rice homered to right (379 feet).	0	1
2nd	McMahon singled to center, Jones scored.	0	2
3rd	Lombard Jr. homered to right center (384 feet).	0	3
3rd	McMahon homered to right (332 feet), García Jr. scored, Chisholm Jr. scored and Caballero scored.	0	7
4th	DeLuca doubled to right, Hicks scored.	1	7
4th	Rice homered to right center (383 feet).	1	8
5th	Mullins homered to right (375 feet).	2	8
8th	Ramos hit sacrifice fly to right, Sánchez scored, Rice to third.	2	9

Data is currently unavailable.

Rays
0
Yankees
2

Game 1

23/9

Rays
6
Yankees
1

Game 2

23/9

Rays
2
Yankees
9

Game 3

24/9

Rays
Yankees

Game 4

25/9

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Tampa Bay	96	62	.608	-	L1
New York	91	67	.576	5	W1
Boston	85	73	.538	11	W1
Baltimore	78	81	.491	18.5	W3
Toronto	77	82	.484	19.5	L3

Braves to put Martín Pérez on IL (back); likely out until NLCS

The Braves plan to put Martín Pérez on the 15-day IL with lower back inflammation, leaving Atlanta short-handed in its starting rotation for the postseason.

PCA joins the 40/40 club as Cubs beat the Marlins at home

Cubs earn second straight playoff berth with win over Marlins

The Chicago Cubs clinched their second straight postseason berth a 2-1 victory over the Miami Marlins on Thursday.

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Tampa Bay Rays @ New York Yankees

Video Highlights

Ben Rice hits 40th and 41st homers as Yankees beat Rays 9-2 a day after Tampa Bay clinches AL East

G. Cole10-9

M. Englert0-4

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