New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays
Division Series · 2026 MLB playoffsFINAL
0–1
Final · Oct 3, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026TBS/truTVTropicana Field, St. PetersburgGame 1 · Rays lead 3-0 · best of 5
Final: New York Yankees 0, Tampa Bay Rays 1. The Tampa Bay Rays win Game 1 of the ALDS Series on October 3, 2026 at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. Series: Rays lead 3-0, best of 5.
0-1FinalRays win
TBS/truTVTVUS national
93-68Yankees recordW1
98-64Rays recordL1
3-1Season seriesYankees lead
Tropicana FieldVenueSt. Petersburg
Series
Yankees0Game 1best of 53Rays
- Game 1Yankees at RaysRays 1-0
- Game 2Yankees at RaysRays 5-2
- Game 3Rays at YankeesRays 4-3
- Game 4Rays at Yankees
- Game 5Yankees at Rays
Who won Yankees vs Rays?
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rays | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How did Yankees vs Rays go?
Final: the No. 1 seed Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 1-0 in the Division Series on October 3, 2026 at Tropicana Field.
How do Yankees and Rays match up?
| Yankees | Rays | |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | No. 4 | No. 1 |
| Record | 93-68 | 98-64 |
| Division | AL East | AL East |
| Runs scored / allowed | 739 / 601 | 736 / 650 |
| Run differential | +138 | +86 |
| Regular-season streak | W1 | L1 |
Who does the winner play next?
The Tampa Bay Rays advance to the League Championship Series: vs Cleveland Guardians, .
Have Yankees and Rays played this season?
| Date | Game | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Regular season: Rays at Yankees | Yankees 2-0 | |
| Regular season: Rays at Yankees | Rays 6-1 | |
| Regular season: Rays at Yankees | Yankees 9-2 | |
| Regular season: Rays at Yankees | Yankees 6-4 | |
| LDS: Yankees at Rays | Rays 5-2 | |
| LDS: Rays at Yankees | Rays 4-3 |
Other Division Series
ALDS
White SoxNo. 62 – 3
GuardiansNo. 2
BravesNo. 31 – 3
DodgersNo. 2
PadresNo. 41 – 3
BrewersNo. 1
White SoxNo. 62 – 3GuardiansNo. 2Guardians win 3-2
NLDSBravesNo. 31 – 3DodgersNo. 2Dodgers win 3-1
NLDSPadresNo. 41 – 3BrewersNo. 1Brewers win 3-1
Yankees vs Rays FAQ
When is New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays?
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT, at Tropicana Field.
Who has home-field advantage?
The Tampa Bay Rays host this game.
Who won Yankees vs Rays?
The Tampa Bay Rays won 1-0.
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.