New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays • Oct 5, 2026

In a decisive game, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5-2, with Freddy Peralta delivering a solid performance by going 4.2 innings, allowing just one earned run, while Cam Schlittler struggled, laboring through 4.1 innings and giving up four runs. Ben Rice stood out offensively for the Yankees, hitting two home runs, but it wasn't enough to overcome a five-run outburst from the Rays in the fifth inning, which included key hits from Liam Hicks, Chandler Simpson, and Richie Palacios, securing a 2-0 lead in the ALDS series for Tampa Bay.