Yankees beat Rays 3-2 on 9th-inning error by Boxberger
A ninth-inning throwing error by pitcher Brad Boxberger gave the New York Yankees their second straight walk-off win against the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
2
New York Yankees
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| NYY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Play Result 2-3
Flores sacrificed to pitcher, Pirela to third, Young to second, Flores safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Boxberger. Pirela scored on throwing error by pitcher Boxberger.
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Error 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Souza Jr. homered to left (395 feet), Loney scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Teixeira hit sacrifice fly to center, Headley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rodriguez singled to right, Gardner scored, Headley to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Flores sacrificed to pitcher, Pirela to third, Young to second, Flores safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Boxberger. Pirela scored on throwing error by pitcher Boxberger.
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Error 2-3
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Error 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter Sacrifice 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Flores batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Young walked.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-2
Pirela ran for Teixeira.
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Young batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Teixeira doubled to right.
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Double 2-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Teixeira batting
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Play Result 2-2
Boxberger relieved Gomes.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Elmore struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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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
Brett GardnerCF11
Chase Headley3B12
Alex RodriguezDH13
Mark Teixeira1B25
Garrett JonesRF33
Ramon FloresLF96
John Ryan MurphyC18
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Jose PirelaPR67
Chris YoungRF24
TB
Grady SizemoreDH24
Joey ButlerLF
Evan Longoria3B3
James Loney1B28
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Jake Elmore2B68
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerDH24
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