ALDS Game 3: New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays, October 7, 2026

ALDS Game 3

RaysTB
4-3
Final
YankeesNYY

October 7, 2026, 8:00 PM ET | Yankee Stadium

Last 5 Form

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

Last 5
L 2-9
@ NYY
L 4-6
@ NYY
W 2-0
@ PHI
W 12-1
@ PHI
L 3-7
@ PHI

New York Yankees

3-2

Last 5
L 1-6
vs TB
W 9-2
vs TB
W 6-4
vs TB
L 2-10
vs BAL
W 6-3
vs BAL

Starting Pitchers

Tampa Bay Rays

Nick Martinez headshot
Nick Martinez
Recorded starter

New York Yankees

Max Fried headshot
Max Fried
Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings
Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 27, 11:25 PM ET
TeamW-LPCTDivWCGB
Tampa Bay Rays98-64.605#1N/A-
New York Yankees93-68.578#2#14.5
PCT
winning percentage
Div
division rank
WC
wild card rank
GB
games back

Season Comparison

2026
Tampa Bay RaysNew York Yankees
.728
OPS
.720
169
HR
223
736
Runs
739
3.70
ERA
3.23
1.14
WHIP
1.17
1322
Strikeouts by pitchers
1450

Lower is better for ERA and WHIP; bars show each value against the larger of the two.

Top Players

Across up to five recent games with recorded boxscores.

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonny DeLuca headshot
Jonny DeLuca

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Junior Caminero headshot
Junior Caminero

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Victor Mesa Jr. headshot
Victor Mesa Jr.

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Freddy Peralta headshot
Freddy Peralta

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ian Seymour headshot
Ian Seymour

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Griffin Jax headshot
Griffin Jax

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

New York Yankees

Hitters

George Lombard Jr. headshot
George Lombard Jr.

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Ryan McMahon headshot
Ryan McMahon

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Ben Rice headshot
Ben Rice

6 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Will Warren headshot
Will Warren

3.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cam Schlittler headshot
Cam Schlittler

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Gerrit Cole headshot
Gerrit Cole

5.2 IP, 8 SO, 3.18 ERA

Top Performers

Picked by MLBDB from this game's box score. MLB's own list of top performers can differ.

Max Fried headshot
Max Fried
New York Yankees, MLBDB pick
Victor Mesa Jr. headshot
Victor Mesa Jr.
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick
Ryan Vilade headshot
Ryan Vilade
Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 4, New York Yankees 3: TB 7 hits, NYY 7 hits; TB 1 error, NYY 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team123456789RHE
Tampa Bay Rays001102000471
New York Yankees001101000370

Box Score

Batting

7 players led Tampa Bay Rays with 1 hit each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Yandy DíazDH4010020
Jonathan Aranda1B3011000
Junior Caminero3B4110010
Victor Mesa Jr.LF4112021
Ryan ViladeRF2111001
Cedric MullinsPH/CF2000000
Liam HicksC4000020
Jonny DeLucaCF/RF3110000
Richie Palacios2B3000020
Taylor WallsSS3010000
Totals32474092

George Lombard Jr. and Anthony Volpe led New York Yankees with 2 hits each.

New York Yankees batting
PlayerABRHRBIBBSOHR
Trent GrishamCF5000030
Ben RiceDH4011020
Luis García Jr.1B3010010
Paul GoldschmidtPH/1B1000000
Cody BellingerLF4000000
George Lombard Jr.SS3120100
Austin WellsC3000010
Giancarlo StantonPH1000010
Ali SánchezC0000000
Anthony Volpe2B/3B4121020
Spencer JonesRF2111210
José Caballero3B2000010
Jazz Chisholm Jr.PH/2B2000000
Totals343733120

Pitching

Nick Martinez went 3.2 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (3 SO, 2 ER); Max Fried went 5.2 innings for New York Yankees (7 SO, 4 ER).

Pitching lines
PitcherIPHRERBBSOHR
Tampa Bay Rays
Nick Martinez3.2522130
Ian Seymour1.1100020
Griffin Jax2.0111140
Cam Booser0.2000000
Kevin Kelly0.1000010
Bryan Baker1.0000120
New York Yankees
Max Fried5.2744072
Paul Blackburn1.2000000
David Bednar1.2000020
AB
at-bats
R
runs
H
hits
RBI
runs batted in
BB
walks
SO
strikeouts
HR
home runs
IP
innings pitched
ER
earned runs

Scoring Summary

  • T3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jonny DeLuca scores. Taylor Walls out at home on the throw, right fielder Spencer Jones to first baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop George Lombard Jr. to catcher Austin Wells. TB 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Single Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Spencer Jones scores. TB 1, NYY 1

  • T4

    Home Run Ryan Vilade homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. TB 2, NYY 1

  • B4

    Double Spencer Jones doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Anthony Volpe scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T6

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores. TB 4, NYY 2

  • B6

    Double Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Anthony Volpe doubles (1) to left center field, on fan interference. George Lombard Jr. scores. TB 4, NYY 3

Play-by-Play

All 70 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

  • B9

    Strikeout Trent Grisham strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B9

    Forceout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Spencer Jones out at 2nd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 1st. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B9

    Walk Spencer Jones walks. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B9

    Strikeout Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Liam Hicks strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T9

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Paul Goldschmidt. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T9

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B8

    Strikeout Giancarlo Stanton strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B8

    Forceout George Lombard Jr. grounds into a force out, shortstop Taylor Walls to second baseman Richie Palacios. Paul Goldschmidt out at 2nd. George Lombard Jr. to 1st. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B8

    Flyout Cody Bellinger flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B8

    Field Error Paul Goldschmidt reaches on a throwing error by third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T8

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, third baseman Anthony Volpe to first baseman Luis García Jr. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T8

    Hit By Pitch Yankees challenged (hit by pitch), call on the field was upheld: Jonathan Aranda hit by pitch. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T8

    Flyout Yandy Díaz flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T8

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Ben Rice strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B7

    Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B7

    Pop Out Jazz Chisholm Jr. pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda in foul territory. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T7

    Pop Out Richie Palacios pops out to shortstop George Lombard Jr. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T7

    Lineout Jonny DeLuca lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 4, NYY 3

  • T7

    Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Paul Blackburn. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out swinging. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B6

    Double Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was overturned: Anthony Volpe doubles (1) to left center field, on fan interference. George Lombard Jr. scores. TB 4, NYY 3

  • B6

    Strikeout Griffin Jax challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Austin Wells called out on strikes. TB 4, NYY 2

  • B6

    Walk George Lombard Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: George Lombard Jr. walks. TB 4, NYY 2

  • B6

    Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out to shortstop Taylor Walls. TB 4, NYY 2

  • T6

    Groundout Cedric Mullins grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr. TB 4, NYY 2

  • T6

    Home Run Victor Mesa Jr. homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field. Junior Caminero scores. TB 4, NYY 2

  • T6

    Single Junior Caminero singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T6

    Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T6

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B5

    Groundout Luis García Jr. grounds out sharply to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B5

    Strikeout Ben Rice strikes out swinging. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B5

    Lineout Trent Grisham lines out sharply to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T5

    Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T5

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out on a foul tip. TB 2, NYY 2

  • T5

    Flyout Jonny DeLuca flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Strikeout José Caballero strikes out swinging. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Double Spencer Jones doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Anthony Volpe scores. Spencer Jones to 3rd. TB 2, NYY 2

  • B4

    Single Anthony Volpe singles on a line drive to pitcher Nick Martinez. TB 2, NYY 1

  • B4

    Grounded Into DP Austin Wells grounds into a double play, first baseman Jonathan Aranda to shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. George Lombard Jr. out at 2nd. Austin Wells out at 1st. TB 2, NYY 1

  • B4

    Single George Lombard Jr. singles on a ground ball to third baseman Junior Caminero. TB 2, NYY 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Liam Hicks strikes out swinging. TB 2, NYY 1

  • T4

    Home Run Ryan Vilade homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. TB 2, NYY 1

  • T4

    Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 1, NYY 1

  • T4

    Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. TB 1, NYY 1

  • B3

    Groundout Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 1, NYY 1

  • B3

    Single Luis García Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Ben Rice to 2nd. TB 1, NYY 1

  • B3

    Single Ben Rice singles on a ground ball to right fielder Ryan Vilade. Spencer Jones scores. TB 1, NYY 1

  • B3

    Strikeout Trent Grisham called out on strikes. TB 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Groundout José Caballero grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. Spencer Jones to 2nd. TB 1, NYY 0

  • B3

    Walk Spencer Jones walks. TB 1, NYY 0

  • T3

    Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. Jonny DeLuca scores. Taylor Walls out at home on the throw, right fielder Spencer Jones to first baseman Luis García Jr. to shortstop George Lombard Jr. to catcher Austin Wells. TB 1, NYY 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Yandy Díaz strikes out swinging. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Single Taylor Walls singles on a ground ball to third baseman José Caballero. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T3

    Single Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Strikeout Anthony Volpe strikes out swinging. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Flyout Austin Wells flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Single George Lombard Jr. singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B2

    Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out to right fielder Ryan Vilade. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Lineout Liam Hicks lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Flyout Ryan Vilade flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T2

    Flyout Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Groundout Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, NYY 0

  • B1

    Pop Out Trent Grisham pops out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Strikeout Junior Caminero strikes out swinging. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Grounded Into DP Jonathan Aranda grounds into a double play, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to third baseman José Caballero to first baseman Luis García Jr. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Jonathan Aranda out at 1st. TB 0, NYY 0

  • T1

    Single Yandy Díaz singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Trent Grisham. TB 0, NYY 0