Austin ends it with HR, McCann homers twice, Yanks beat Rays
Rookie Tyler Austin hit a solo homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the New York Yankees their season-high fifth straight victory, 5-4 over the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
New York Yankees
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| NYY | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Austin homered to right center (381 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Souza Jr. homered to center (461 feet).
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Foul Out 3-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: 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
McCann homered to right (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kiermaier homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
McCann homered to right (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Souza Jr. homered to right center (399 feet).
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Play Result 1-2
Ellsbury scored, Gregorius safe at first on throwing error by pitcher Cobb.
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Error 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Gregorius singled to right, Gardner scored, Ellsbury to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Kiermaier homered to right (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Austin homered to right center (381 feet).
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 4-4
E. Ramírez relieved Romero.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Austin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Headley flied out to second.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Headley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
McCann flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
McCann batting
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Morrison struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 4-4
Layne relieved Yates.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Head to Head
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 GardnerLF11
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Gary SanchezDH99
Didi GregoriusSS18
Starlin Castro2B13
Brian McCannC16
Chase Headley3B12
Tyler Austin1B17
Aaron JudgeRF99
TB
Logan Forsythe2B11
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Evan LongoriaDH3
Brad Miller1B15
Mikie MahtookLF99
Nick FranklinSS67
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Richie Shaffer3B4
Curt CasaliC12
Substitutes
Alexei RamirezSS24
Logan Morrison1B21
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