Back-to-back HRs by McCann, A-Rod lift Yankees over Rays 6-4
Brian McCann and Alex Rodriguez hit back-to-back homers off All-Star starter Chris Archer that sent the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
New York Yankees
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-4 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-10 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 4-5 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Gregorius singled to center, Noel scored, Bird to third, Headley to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Cabrera homered to right (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-5
Gardner grounded into fielder's choice to second, Ellsbury out at second, Gregorius to third, Gregorius scored on throwing error by second baseman Forsythe.
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Error 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Rodriguez homered to right center (373 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
McCann homered to right (406 feet), Ellsbury and Beltrán scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Forsythe singled to shallow left, Nava scored, Sizemore to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Kiermaier homered to right center (382 feet), Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Guyer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-6
Mahtook to third on wild pitch by Miller.
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Wild Pitch 4-6
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Guyer batting
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Play Result 4-6
Guyer hit for Sizemore.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Longoria singled to left, Mahtook to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Single 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Longoria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Mahtook singled to center.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Mahtook batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Arencibia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Arencibia batting
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Play Result 4-6
Miller relieved Betances.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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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
Carlos Ivan BeltranRF15
Brian McCannC16
Alex RodriguezDH13
Greg Bird1B13
Chase Headley3B12
Didi GregoriusSS18
Stephen Drew2B10
Substitutes
Chris YoungRF24
Rico NoelDH64
TB
John JasoDH28
Daniel NavaRF25
Evan Longoria3B3
Grady SizemoreLF24
Logan Forsythe2B11
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
James Loney1B28
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Joey ButlerDH
Mikie MahtookRF99
Brandon GuyerPH24
J.P. ArencibiaC19
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