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New York Yankees 0, Tampa Bay Rays 1: final score and stats

Tampa Bay Rays beat New York Yankees, New York Yankees 0 to Tampa Bay Rays 1, on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees.

MLB · ALDS - Game 1Saturday, October 3, 2026
DateOct 3, 2026
Start time6:30 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
TVTBS/truTV
Attendance40,542

Line score

Team123456789R
New York Yankees0000000000
Tampa Bay Rays00100000-1

Top performers

New York Yankees
Batting AverageCody Bellinger · 0-4, 2 K
Home RunsGiancarlo Stanton · 0-1, K
Runs Batted InGiancarlo Stanton · 0-1, K
MLB RatingAustin Wells · 1-3, 2B, K
Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageLiam Hicks · 1-3, 2B, BB
Home RunsJonathan Aranda · 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Runs Batted InJonathan Aranda · 1-4, HR, RBI, R
MLB RatingDrew Rasmussen · 8.0 IP, 0 ER, H, 10 K, 2 BB

Team comparison

New York YankeesTampa Bay Rays
Runs per game
4.6
3.1
Runs allowed per game
2.4
3.2
93-68Record98-64
2nd in AL EastStanding1st in AL East
0-2Road record / home record5-3
LLLWWLast 5LWLLL
L3StreakL1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

New York Yankees
Max Fried SP · Elbow - Surgery
Out
Kervin Castro RP · Elbow - Inflammation
Out
Fernando Cruz RP · Elbow - Sprain
Out
Tampa Bay Rays
Ryan Pepiot SP · Hip - Surgery
Out
Shane McClanahan SP · Forearm - Soreness
Out
Edwin Uceta RP · Shoulder - Surgery
Out

Box score

New York Yankees

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Ben Rice0-3300001217.417.5001.000
Cody Bellinger0-4400000221.231.231.462
Luis Garcia Jr.0-330000007.333.333.667
Spencer Jones0-3300000212.182.250.182
George Lombard Jr.0-3300000110.364.364.364
Jazz Chisholm Jr.0-2200001115.400.571.400
Trent Grisham0-3300000212.286.375.286
Austin Wells1-330100018.444.364.556
Ryan McMahon0-220000008.167.286.167
Giancarlo Stanton0-110000015.000.000.000
Team1-27270100212115

New York Yankees

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Gerrit Cole5.051115182-581.8082
Ryan Weathers1.00000009-60.009
Paul Blackburn1.200010025-160.0025
Brent Headrick0.100010012-60.0012
Team8.0511351128-86128

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Yandy Diaz1-4401000014.250.250.250
Jonathan Aranda1-4411110014.250.2501.000
Junior Caminero0-2200002127.000.500.000
Jorge Mateo0-000000000.000.000.000
Ben Williamson0-000000000.000.000.000
Liam Hicks1-3301001017.333.500.667
Chandler Simpson0-4400000111.000.000.000
Victor Mesa Jr.1-3301000112.333.333.333
Jonny DeLuca0-3300000114.000.000.000
Richie Palacios1-330100004.333.333.667
Taylor Walls0-3300000115.000.000.000
Team5-2929151135128

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Drew Rasmussen8.01002100101-690.00101
Bryan Baker1.000002014-80.0014
Team9.01002120115-77115

Recent form

Oct 7, 2026 · vs Tampa Bay RaysL 3-4
Oct 5, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 2-5
Oct 3, 2026 · at Tampa Bay RaysL 0-1
Sep 30, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-2
Sep 29, 2026 · vs Boston Red SoxW 9-0
Oct 28, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-4
Oct 27, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersW 4-3
Oct 26, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BrewersL 1-10
Oct 24, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 4-5
Oct 23, 2026 · at Milwaukee BrewersL 2-3

Season series

TB wins series 2-1
Oct 7, 2026TB 4, NYY 3
Oct 5, 2026NYY 2, TB 5
Oct 3, 2026NYY 0, TB 1

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Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays?

Tampa Bay Rays won, 1-0, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

What was the final score of New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays?

New York Yankees 0, Tampa Bay Rays 1.

Who were the top performers?

New York Yankees: Cody Bellinger (0-4, 2 K batting average). Tampa Bay Rays: Liam Hicks (1-3, 2B, BB batting average).

Where is New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays played?

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

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