Tampa Bay Rays vs. New York Yankees • Sep 23, 2026

The New York Yankees cruised to a 9-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays as Gerrit Cole went deep for 5.2 innings, scattering 3 hits while striking out 8, while Mason Englert struggled mightily, getting knocked around for 8 earned runs in just 3.2 innings; Ben Rice highlighted the Yankees' offense with two home runs, including a grand slam, as they built an early lead that the Rays couldn't overcome.