Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees

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Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsUpcoming
Away1Tampa Bay Rays98-64Division winnerL1
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Home4New York Yankees93-68Wild cardW1
Thursday, October 8, 2026TBS/truTVYankee Stadium, BronxGame 4 · Rays lead 3-0 · best of 5

Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees, ALDS Game 4: Thursday, October 8, 2026, 8:00 PM ET, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, on TBS/truTV. Series: Rays lead 3-0, best of 5.

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98-64Rays recordL1
93-68Yankees recordW1
1-3Season seriesYankees lead
Yankee StadiumVenueBronx

Series

Rays3Game 4best of 50Yankees
  1. Game 1Yankees at RaysRays 1-0
  2. Game 2Yankees at RaysRays 5-2
  3. Game 3Rays at YankeesRays 4-3
  4. Game 4Rays at Yankees
  5. Game 5Yankees at Rays

What time is Rays vs Yankees and what channel is it on?

The No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) visit the No. 4 seed New York Yankees (93-68) in the Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs on Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PM EDT at Yankee Stadium.

Rays: beat New York Yankees 4-3 in the LDS. Yankees: beat Tampa Bay Rays 3-4 in the LDS.

This page switches to a live score at first pitch and to the final line score and recap when the game ends.

How do Rays and Yankees match up?

RaysYankees
SeedNo. 1No. 4
Record98-6493-68
DivisionAL EastAL East
Runs scored / allowed736 / 650739 / 601
Run differential+86+138
Regular-season streakL1W1

Have Rays and Yankees played this season?

DateGameResult
Regular season: Rays at YankeesYankees 2-0
Regular season: Rays at YankeesRays 6-1
Regular season: Rays at YankeesYankees 9-2
Regular season: Rays at YankeesYankees 6-4
LDS: Yankees at RaysRays 1-0
LDS: Yankees at RaysRays 5-2
LDS: Rays at YankeesRays 4-3

Who does the winner play next?

A place in the League Championship Series against the Cleveland Guardians, Oct 11–20, 2026.

Other Division Series

ALDS
White SoxNo. 62 – 3GuardiansNo. 2
Guardians win 3-2
NLDS
BravesNo. 31 – 3DodgersNo. 2
Dodgers win 3-1
NLDS
PadresNo. 41 – 3BrewersNo. 1
Brewers win 3-1
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Rays vs Yankees FAQ

When is Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees?

Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, at Yankee Stadium.

Who has home-field advantage?

The New York Yankees host this game.

What channel is Rays vs Yankees on?

TBS/truTV in the United States.

What round is this?

The Division Series of the 2026 MLB playoffs (2026 season).

What does the winner get?

A place in the League Championship Series.

Where can I see the full bracket?

On the 2026 MLB playoff bracket page, which links to every game.