Game result and context
Tampa Bay Rays defeat New York Yankees 6-1 in 2026 regular season matchup
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 6-1 on September 22, 2026. Drew Rasmussen earned his 16th win of the season, while Yandy Díaz drove in four runs to help the Rays improve their record to 96-61.
Final result
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees with a final score of 6-1. The game remained scoreless through the first two innings before the Rays took a 1-0 lead in the third. The score held until the seventh inning, when the Rays added three runs and the Yankees scored their only run of the game. Tampa Bay finalized the scoring with two additional runs in the ninth inning.
Key performances
Drew Rasmussen earned the win for the Rays, pitching 6.2 innings and striking out 11 batters while allowing one earned run. Yandy Díaz led the offense with two hits and four RBIs in five at-bats. Taylor Walls contributed significantly as well, recording three hits and three runs scored with one RBI. For the Yankees, Max Fried took the loss, pitching 6.2 innings with four strikeouts and four earned runs allowed. George Lombard Jr. provided the lone RBI for New York.
Season and playoff context
Following this game, the Tampa Bay Rays hold a 96-61 record and remain in first place in their division. The New York Yankees hold a 90-67 record, sitting in second place in the division and currently leading the wild-card standings. Both teams have already clinched playoff berths for the 2026 season. This contest marked the second game of a four-game regular season series.