ALDS Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees, Oct 5, 2026 Box Score

ALDS Game 2

YankeesNew York YankeesNYY

2-5

Final

RaysTampa Bay RaysTB

October 5, 2026, 8:00 PM ET | Tropicana Field

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New York Yankees

3-2

Last 5

Tampa Bay Rays

2-3

Last 5

Starting Pitchers

New York Yankees

Cam Schlittler

Recorded starter

Tampa Bay Rays

Freddy Peralta

Recorded starter

Standings Snapshot

Full standings

Season recordsRecord, division and wild card rank, games back. Standings as of Sep 27, 11:25 PM ET
Team	W-L	PCT	Div	WC	GB
New York Yankees	93-68	.578	#2	#1	4.5
Tampa Bay Rays	98-64	.605	#1	N/A	-

PCT: winning percentage
Div: division rank
WC: wild card rank
GB: games back

Season Comparison

2026

New York YankeesTampa Bay Rays

.720

OPS

.728

223

169

739

Runs

736

3.23

ERA

3.70

1.17

WHIP

1.14

1450

Strikeouts by pitchers

1322

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.

New York Yankees

Hitters

George Lombard Jr.

4 H, 2 HR, 5 RBI

Ryan McMahon

4 H, 1 HR, 6 RBI

Ben Rice

6 H, 2 HR, 2 RBI

Pitchers

Will Warren

3.2 IP, 7 SO, 0.00 ERA

Cam Schlittler

3.0 IP, 5 SO, 3.00 ERA

Gerrit Cole

5.2 IP, 8 SO, 3.18 ERA

Tampa Bay Rays

Hitters

Jonny DeLuca

8 H, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Junior Caminero

5 H, 1 HR, 4 RBI

Victor Mesa Jr.

6 H, 0 HR, 3 RBI

Pitchers

Freddy Peralta

5.1 IP, 4 SO, 0.00 ERA

Ian Seymour

5.1 IP, 3 SO, 0.00 ERA

Griffin Jax

3.0 IP, 1 SO, 0.00 ERA

Top Performers

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

Ben Rice

New York Yankees, MLBDB pick

Freddy Peralta

Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Ian Seymour

Tampa Bay Rays, MLBDB pick

Line Score

Tampa Bay Rays 5, New York Yankees 2: NYY 4 hits, TB 8 hits; NYY 4 errors, TB 0 errors.

Runs by inningThen runs (R), hits (H) and errors (E) for the game
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
New York Yankees	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	4
Tampa Bay Rays	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	x	5	8	0

Box Score

Batting

Ben Rice led New York Yankees with 2 hits and 2 home runs and 2 RBI.

New York Yankees batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR
Ben RiceDH	3	2	2	2	1	0	2
Cody BellingerLF	4	0	1	0	0	0	0
Luis García Jr.1B	4	0	0	0	0	2	0
José Caballero3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Spencer JonesRF	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
George Lombard Jr.SS	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B	4	0	0	0	0	1	0
Trent GrishamCF	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Austin WellsC	3	0	1	0	0	2	0
Ryan McMahon3B	1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Paul GoldschmidtPH/1B	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	31	2	4	2	2	7	2

Jonathan Aranda and Junior Caminero led Tampa Bay Rays with 2 hits each.

Tampa Bay Rays batting
Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Yandy DíazDH	4	1	1	0	1	1
Jorge MateoPR/DH	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Aranda1B	5	1	2	0	0	0
Junior Caminero3B	4	1	2	0	0	0
Liam HicksC	3	0	0	1	0	0
Chandler SimpsonLF	4	1	1	1	0	0
Victor Mesa Jr.RF	3	0	0	0	1	1
Jonny DeLucaCF	4	1	1	0	0	0
Richie Palacios2B	4	0	1	2	0	1
Taylor WallsSS	4	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	35	5	8	4	2	4

Pitching

Cam Schlittler went 4.1 innings for New York Yankees (2 SO, 2 ER); Freddy Peralta went 4.2 innings for Tampa Bay Rays (3 SO, 1 ER).

Pitching lines
Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR
New York Yankees
Cam Schlittler	4.1	6	4	2	1	2	0
Brent Headrick	0.2	1	1	0	0	1	0
John Schreiber	1.0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Ryan Weathers	0.2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Paul Blackburn	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0
David Bednar	0.1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Tampa Bay Rays
Freddy Peralta	4.2	3	1	1	1	3	1
Cam Booser	0.1	0	0	0	1	0	0
Ian Seymour	3.0	1	1	1	0	4	1
Bryan Baker	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

B1
Forceout Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
T4
Home Run Ben Rice homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. NYY 1, TB 1
B5
Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. NYY 1, TB 2
B5
Fielders Choice Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Junior Caminero scores. NYY 1, TB 3
B5
Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores. NYY 1, TB 5
T8
Home Run Ben Rice homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. NYY 2, TB 5

Play-by-Play

All 71 recorded plate appearances, newest first.

T9
Groundout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 2, TB 5
T9
Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 2, TB 5
T9
Groundout Spencer Jones grounds out to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 2, TB 5
B8
Flyout Jonathan Aranda flies out to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 2, TB 5
B8
Single Yandy Díaz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 2, TB 5
B8
Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, first baseman Paul Goldschmidt to pitcher Paul Blackburn. NYY 2, TB 5
B8
Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out to pitcher Paul Blackburn. NYY 2, TB 5
T8
Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 2, TB 5
T8
Pop Out Cody Bellinger pops out softly to third baseman Junior Caminero. NYY 2, TB 5
T8
Home Run Ben Rice homers (4) on a fly ball to right field. NYY 2, TB 5
T8
Pop Out Paul Goldschmidt pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios. NYY 1, TB 5
B7
Groundout Jonny DeLuca grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 1, TB 5
B7
Walk Victor Mesa Jr. walks. NYY 1, TB 5
B7
Flyout Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 1, TB 5
B7
Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 1, TB 5
T7
Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TB 5
T7
Groundout Trent Grisham grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 1, TB 5
T7
Groundout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 1, TB 5
B6
Groundout Junior Caminero grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 1, TB 5
B6
Lineout Jonathan Aranda lines out sharply to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 1, TB 5
B6
Strikeout Yandy Díaz called out on strikes. NYY 1, TB 5
T6
Strikeout George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TB 5
T6
Strikeout Spencer Jones strikes out on a foul tip. NYY 1, TB 5
T6
Flyout Luis García Jr. flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYY 1, TB 5
B5
Flyout Taylor Walls flies out to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 1, TB 5
B5
Single Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Chandler Simpson scores. Jonny DeLuca scores. NYY 1, TB 5
B5
Field Error Jonny DeLuca reaches on a throwing error by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Chandler Simpson to 3rd. NYY 1, TB 3
B5
Strikeout Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TB 3
B5
Fielders Choice Chandler Simpson reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by shortstop George Lombard Jr. Junior Caminero scores. NYY 1, TB 3
B5
Groundout Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jonathan Aranda scores. Junior Caminero to 3rd. NYY 1, TB 2
B5
Double Junior Caminero doubles (1) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. Jonathan Aranda to 3rd. NYY 1, TB 1
B5
Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Spencer Jones. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Flyout Cody Bellinger flies out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Walk Ben Rice walks. Austin Wells to 3rd. Ryan McMahon to 2nd. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Walk Ryan McMahon walks. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Double Austin Wells doubles (2) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYY 1, TB 1
T5
Groundout Jazz Chisholm Jr. grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 1, TB 1
B4
Lineout Yandy Díaz lines out sharply to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 1, TB 1
B4
Strikeout Taylor Walls strikes out swinging. NYY 1, TB 1
B4
Strikeout Richie Palacios strikes out swinging, catcher Austin Wells to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 1, TB 1
T4
Pop Out George Lombard Jr. pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios. NYY 1, TB 1
T4
Forceout Spencer Jones grounds into a force out, second baseman Richie Palacios to shortstop Taylor Walls. Cody Bellinger out at 2nd. Spencer Jones to 1st. NYY 1, TB 1
T4
Pop Out Luis García Jr. pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero. NYY 1, TB 1
T4
Single Cody Bellinger singles on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYY 1, TB 1
T4
Home Run Ben Rice homers (3) on a fly ball to right field. NYY 1, TB 1
B3
Forceout Jonny DeLuca grounds into a force out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Chandler Simpson out at 2nd. NYY 0, TB 1
B3
Lineout Victor Mesa Jr. lines out to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 0, TB 1
B3
Single Chandler Simpson singles on a line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Junior Caminero to 2nd. NYY 0, TB 1
B3
Pop Out Liam Hicks pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon. NYY 0, TB 1
B3
Single Junior Caminero singles on a line drive to center fielder Trent Grisham. NYY 0, TB 1
T3
Pop Out Ryan McMahon pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory. NYY 0, TB 1
T3
Strikeout Austin Wells strikes out swinging. NYY 0, TB 1
T3
Flyout Trent Grisham flies out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. NYY 0, TB 1
B2
Groundout Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
B2
Walk Yandy Díaz walks. NYY 0, TB 1
B2
Groundout Taylor Walls grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd. NYY 0, TB 1
B2
Groundout Richie Palacios grounds out, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
B2
Double Jonny DeLuca doubles (1) on a fly ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. NYY 0, TB 1
T2
Strikeout Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging. NYY 0, TB 1
T2
Groundout George Lombard Jr. grounds out, shortstop Taylor Walls to first baseman Jonathan Aranda. NYY 0, TB 1
T2
Flyout Spencer Jones flies out sharply to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
B1
Groundout Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
B1
Forceout Chandler Simpson grounds into a force out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Liam Hicks out at 2nd. Chandler Simpson to 1st. NYY 0, TB 1
B1
Catcher Interference Rays challenged (catcher interference), call on the field was overturned: Liam Hicks reaches on catcher interference by Austin Wells. Liam Hicks to 1st. NYY 0, TB 1
B1
Forceout Junior Caminero grounds into a force out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. Yandy Díaz scores. Jonathan Aranda out at 2nd. Throwing error by second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. NYY 0, TB 1
B1
Single Jonathan Aranda singles on a ground ball to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. NYY 0, TB 0
B1
Field Error Yandy Díaz reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ryan McMahon. NYY 0, TB 0
T1
Strikeout Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging. NYY 0, TB 0
T1
Lineout Cody Bellinger lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios. NYY 0, TB 0
T1
Flyout Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson. NYY 0, TB 0

ALDS Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees, October 5, 2026

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