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Tampa Bay Rays 2, New York Yankees 9: final score and stats

New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Bay Rays 2 to New York Yankees 9, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays.

MLBWednesday, September 23, 2026
DateSep 23, 2026
Start time7:05 PM ET
VenueYankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
TVMLB.TV/Prime Video
Attendance42,238

Line score

Team123456789R
Tampa Bay Rays0001100002
New York Yankees11510001-9

Top performers

Tampa Bay Rays
Batting AverageJonny DeLuca · 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 SB, K
Home RunsCedric Mullins · 1-4, HR, RBI, R
Runs Batted InCedric Mullins · 1-4, HR, RBI, R
MLB RatingJonny DeLuca · 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 SB, K
New York Yankees
Batting AverageBen Rice · 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Home RunsBen Rice · 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Runs Batted InRyan McMahon · 2-4, HR, 5 RBI, R, K
MLB RatingBen Rice · 3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB

Team comparison

Tampa Bay RaysNew York Yankees
Runs per game
3.1
4.6
Runs allowed per game
3.2
2.4
96-62Record91-67
1st in AL EastStanding2nd in AL East
3-3-1Road record / home record2-1
LWLLLLast 5LLLWW
L1StreakL3

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

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

Box score

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Victor Mesa Jr.0-3300001017.249.321.493
Jonathan Aranda0-4400000218.275.357.436
Junior Caminero0-220000007.274.360.523
Nick Fortes0-2200000110.262.309.372
Liam Hicks0-2210002017.284.370.435
Jonny DeLuca3-4403100115.263.292.415
Richie Palacios1-4401000114.232.326.372
Ryan Vilade0-4400000112.248.325.440
Cedric Mullins1-4411110023.203.284.345
Jorge Mateo1-4401000319.206.250.317
Team6-3333262139152

Tampa Bay Rays

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Mason Englert3.298816486-585.9586
Casey Legumina1.100001023-163.8223
Brody Hopkins1.000012016-94.5016
Steven Matz1.010011023-125.4223
Cole Sulser1.021111025-144.4725
Team8.012994114173-109173

New York Yankees

PlayerH-ABABRHRBIHRBBK#PAVGOBPSLG
Ben Rice3-4423221022.263.362.537
George Lombard Jr.1-5511110420.236.287.396
Luis Garcia Jr.1-4411001221.277.308.522
Heliot Ramos2-4402100118.242.302.407
Spencer Jones1-5511000219.245.314.435
Jazz Chisholm Jr.1-3311001119.233.314.403
Jose Caballero0-3310001024.235.292.370
Ryan McMahon2-4412510122.210.276.352
Ali Sanchez1-441100008.241.264.301
Team12-363691294411173

New York Yankees

PlayerIPHRERBBKHRPC-STERAPC
Gerrit Cole5.2322381105-633.61105
Brent Headrick0.11000002-22.092
John Schreiber0.11000007-43.347
Tim Hill0.20000007-64.667
Paul Blackburn1.010000015-101.6115
David Bednar1.000001016-112.5016
Team9.0622391152-96152

Recent form

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
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

Season series

NYY win series 3-1
Sep 24, 2026TB 4, NYY 6
Sep 23, 2026TB 2, NYY 9
Sep 22, 2026TB 6, NYY 1
Sep 22, 2026TB 0, NYY 2

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees?

New York Yankees won, 9-2, on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

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

Tampa Bay Rays 2, New York Yankees 9.

Who were the top performers?

Tampa Bay Rays: Jonny DeLuca (3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 SB, K batting average). New York Yankees: Ben Rice (3-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB batting average).

Where is Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees played?

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York.

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