McCann homers, not A-Rod, to lead Yankees over Rays 4-1
McCann homers, not A-Rod, to lead Yankees over Rays 4-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
1
New York Yankees
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 2-5 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 0-1 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-2 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | vs Boston Red Sox | W 9-0 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Ellsbury hit by pitch, McCann scored, Drew to third, Gregorius to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Drew doubled to deep right, Beltrán scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
McCann homered to right (371 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cabrera grounded into fielder's choice to second, DeJesus scored.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Gardner walked, Drew scored, Gregorius to third, Ellsbury to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Elmore struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Elmore batting
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Play Result 1-4
Elmore hit for Kiermaier.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Guyer grounded out to second, Longoria to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Guyer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Forsythe lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Forsythe batting
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Play Result 1-4
Forsythe hit for Loney.
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Longoria singled to left.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Longoria batting
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Play Result 1-4
Miller relieved Betances.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Head to Head
NYY win series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brett GardnerLF11
Alex Rodriguez3B13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Chris YoungRF24
Stephen Drew2B10
Didi GregoriusSS18
Substitutes
Chase Headley3B12
TB
David DeJesusDH3
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Brandon GuyerLF24
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Tim Beckham2B9
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Logan ForsythePH11
Jake ElmorePH68
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