Rays vs Yankees game
The gist
The Rays and Yankees open a four-game series with a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium on Sept 22.
Tampa Bay can clinch the AL East with one win.
How it unfolded
- Sep 14, 2026The New York Yankees clinch a playoff spot at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Sep 15, 2026A report says the Yankees' long-shot path to the AL East crown runs through four games with the Rays; entering Tuesday the Rays hold a four-game lead in the loss column over the second-place Yankees, who control the top AL wild card spot, and the Rays have a magic number of 10 to clinch the East.
- Sep 22, 2026The Yankees host the Rays in Game 1 of a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium, first pitch 1:05 p.m. ET, with Game 2 at 7:05 p.m. ET. Game 1 starters are Rays RHP Nick Martinez (15-4, 2.94 ERA) and Yankees LHP Carlos Rodon (6-3, 2.95 ERA); Game 2 starters are Yankees LHP Max Fried (5-4, 2.63) and Rays RHP Drew Rasmussen (15-5, 2.72).