Tampa Bay Rays Playoffs 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays lead the New York Yankees 1-0 in the ALDS (best of 5). Next: Game 2, Mon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM EDT at Tropicana Field on TBS/truTV. They went 98-64 as the AL's No. 1 seed.
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Rays 2026 Postseason Games
| Round | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDS G1 | Oct 3 | vs Yankees | W 1-0 |
| LDS G2 | Oct 5 | vs Yankees | 8:00 PM |
| LDS G3 | Oct 7 | at Yankees | 8:00 PM |
| LDS G4 | Oct 8 | at Yankees | 8:00 PM |
| LDS G5 | Oct 10 | vs Yankees | 8:00 PM |
WC = Wild Card Series, LDS = Division Series, LCS = League Championship Series, WS = World Series. Times Eastern; unplayed “if necessary” games disappear once a series is decided.
AL East Final Standings
| # | Team | W-L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rays | 98-64 | .605 | – |
| 2 | Yankees | 93-68 | .578 | 4½ |
| 3 |  Red Sox | 87-75 | .537 | 11 |
| 4 |  Orioles | 79-82 | .491 | 18½ |
| 5 |  Blue Jays | 79-83 | .488 | 19 |
Division winners take seeds 1-3; the three best remaining records in the AL are wild cards. Full playoff picture →
Last Five Regular-Season Games
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23 | at Yankees | L 2-9 |
| Thu, Sep 24 | at Yankees | L 4-6 |
| Fri, Sep 25 | at  Phillies | W 2-0 |
| Sat, Sep 26 | at Phillies | W 12-1 |
| Sun, Sep 27 | at Phillies | L 3-7 |
This Tampa Bay Rays playoffs page refreshes after every Rays game: record, series score, next game, postseason results and standings. Compare them with the rest of the AL playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Tampa Bay Rays playoffs FAQ
When is the next Rays game?
Mon, Oct 5 · 8:00 PM EDT, home to the New York Yankees (Tropicana Field), on TBS/truTV.
Who are the Tampa Bay Rays playing in the ALDS?
The New York Yankees. The series is best of 5 and the Rays lead 1-0.
Who would the Rays play next if they advance?
The Guardians/White Sox winner in the ALCS.
What was the Rays regular-season record?
98-64 (.605), 1st in the AL East.
How many teams make the MLB playoffs?
Twelve: six per league, the three division winners and three wild cards. The top two seeds in each league skip the Wild Card Series.