{"id":22515,"date":"2026-10-07T22:05:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=22515"},"modified":"2026-10-07T22:05:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:05:48","slug":"rays-yankees-alds-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2026\/10\/07\/rays-yankees-alds-game-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Rays Win Back-and-Forth Affair, Sweep Yankees in ALDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Rays 4, Yankees 3<\/h1>\n<p>Despite several valiant comeback efforts on Wednesday night, the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/yankees\">New York Yankees<\/a> fell to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/rays\">Tampa Bay Rays<\/a>, 4\u20133, officially ending their 2026 season. The loss represents the second time in as many seasons the Yankees have failed to advance past the ALDS, with the team losing to the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/bluejays\">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> and Rays in consecutive seasons.<\/p>\n<h4>Rays \u2014 Yankees Game Summary<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"-uDHEbp5S0ZhImM13XqNRw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2299127653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'-uDHEbp5S0ZhImM13XqNRw',sig:'yWCgriorwlVXXbo2wB70iGkaxr70LGxag_dSHtj8r8Q=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2299127653',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Rays struck first in the third inning with their small ball approach, using infield singles from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/delucjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Jonny DeLuca<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/wallsta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taylor Walls<\/a><\/strong> to place runners on first and second. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/a\/arandjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">J<strong>onathan Aranda<\/strong><\/a> then laced an RBI single into right field, scoring DeLuca and giving the Rays a 1\u20130 lead. However, the lead was short-lived, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/ricebe01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Ben Rice<\/strong><\/a> tied the game with an RBI single into right field that scored <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/j\/jonessp01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Spencer Jones<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The Rays regained the lead in the fourth inning, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/viladry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Ryan Vilade<\/strong><\/a> lifted a two-out, solo home run into Yankee Stadium\u2019s right field seats. But the Yankees responded, this time with a two-out RBI double from Jones that drove in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/volpean01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Anthony Volpe<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the sixth inning, the Rays temporarily pulled away when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mesavi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Victor Mesa Jr.<\/strong><\/a> crushed a 401-foot two-run home run into right-center. However, as quickly as the Rays went up 4\u20132, they watched their lead disappear. In the bottom frame, Volpe snuck a two-out, two-run home run over the left-field fence, tying the game and sending Yankee Stadium into a frenzy.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately for Yankee fans, the excitement was short-lived. After much debate, Wednesday\u2019s umpires declared fan interference on the play. As a result, the home run was changed to a double, scoring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lombage02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>George Lombard Jr.<\/strong><\/a> from first but putting Volpe at second. Jones failed to drive Volpe in, keeping the Rays in front 4\u20133, a lead they would hold until night\u2019s end.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Right for Yankees<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"Ex2cn2s0RZ9SIpJxzK8tOg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2299133011\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Ex2cn2s0RZ9SIpJxzK8tOg',sig:'sJhIxSWXA-Xgn1fuuZoGiISdeEPH_mELZ0Zmc0eVYjg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2299133011',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite another losing effort, the Yankees\u2019 offense manufactured seven hits, outdoing their total from Games One and Two combined. The bullpen also held its own, tossing 3 1\/3 scoreless innings. Furthermore, the team played a clean brand of baseball, ending the night with zero errors.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Wrong for Yankees<\/h4>\n<p>The Yankees&#8217; strikeout woes plagued them again, as the team struck out 12 times for the second time in three games. They also fell victim to the long ball, giving up multiple home runs in a game for the second time this postseason.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Right for Rays<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"XtIh-z9tSfZTxMdP7tIing\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2299142760\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'XtIh-z9tSfZTxMdP7tIing',sig:'g6Vn8B-1o_vtjxjNm1jDUXzyPLNQBQiSav5dLd7AHt4=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2299142760',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Rays\u2019 offense stayed true to their small-ball approach on Wednesday, with five of their seven hits being singles. Their pitching staff, meanwhile, recorded 12 strikeouts for the second time in the series.<\/p>\n<h4>What Went Wrong For Rays<\/h4>\n<p>One game after starter <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/peralfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Freddy Peralta<\/a><\/strong> couldn\u2019t get out of the fifth inning, starter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/martini01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Nick Martinez<\/strong><\/a> couldn\u2019t make it out of the fourth. Thankfully, the Rays\u2019 bullpen allowed two hits in 5 1\/3 innings to finish the game.<\/p>\n<h4>Manager Reactions<\/h4>\n<p>After another disappointing playoff exit, Yankee manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/booneaa01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-10-07_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Aaron Boone<\/strong><\/a> acknowledged his team failed to do enough offensively.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUltimately, we didn&#8217;t swing the bats enough in this series to move on,\u201d said Boone postgame. \u201cIt wasn&#8217;t good enough.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With his team headed to the ALCS for the first time since 2020, Rays manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/managers\/cashke01.shtml\"><strong>Kevin Cash<\/strong><\/a> knows his team has unfinished business.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet&#8217;s continue what we&#8217;re doing,\u201d said Cash postgame. \u201cWe&#8217;re going to face a very talented team.\u201d<\/p>\n<h4>Next Matchup<\/h4>\n<p>The Rays will face either the <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/whitesox\">Chicago White Sox<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/guardians\">Cleveland Guardians<\/a> in the ALCS, with that series scheduled to begin on Monday. No first pitch time or pitching matchup has been announced yet.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Main Photo:<\/h4>\n<p><a id=\"Oaa0JNz0S29rZAxmLYFAFg\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/2299143580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'Oaa0JNz0S29rZAxmLYFAFg',sig:'3DzzALrjuwEV5IZBbcUxxVbCa-hsJKYjTTTma--g8Mw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'2299143580',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rays 4, Yankees 3 Despite several valiant comeback efforts on Wednesday night, the New York Yankees fell to the Tampa Bay Rays, 4\u20133, officially ending their 2026 season. The loss represents the second time in as many seasons the Yankees have failed to advance past the ALDS, with the team losing to the Toronto Blue 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