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Tampa Bay Rays
96-62  ·  1st AL East
2 — 9
Final
New York Yankees
91-67  ·  2nd AL East
Wed, Sep 23, 2026
Venue: Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 64°
HP Ump: James Hoye (Home Plate)
W: Gerrit Cole
L: Mason Englert
Team 123456789 RHE
TB 000110000 261
NYY 11510001 9121
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Victor Mesa Jr.LF 0-3 1 .000
Jonathan ArandaDH 0-4 2 .000
Junior Caminero3B 0-2 .000
Nick FortesC 0-2 1 .000
Liam Hicks1B 0-2 1 2 .000
Jonny DeLucaRF 3-4 11 .750
Richie Palacios2B 1-4 1 .250
Ryan Vilade3B 0-4 1 .000
Cedric MullinsCF 1-4 1 1 1 .250
Jorge MateoSS 1-4 3 .250
Mason EnglertP 0-0 —
Casey LeguminaP 0-0 —
Brody HopkinsP 0-0 —
Steven MatzP 0-0 —
Cole SulserP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Mason EnglertL 3.29816 86-5822.50
Casey Legumina 1.10001 23-160.00
Brody Hopkins 1.00012 16-90.00
Steven Matz 1.01011 23-120.00
Cole Sulser 1.02111 25-149.00
Hitters
PlayerPOSH-ABRHRRBIBBKAVG
Ben RiceDH 3-4 2 2 21 .750
George Lombard Jr.SS 1-5 1 1 14 .200
Luis García Jr.1B 1-4 1 12 .250
Heliot RamosRF 2-4 11 .500
Spencer JonesCF 1-5 1 2 .200
Jazz Chisholm Jr.2B 1-3 1 11 .333
José CaballeroLF 0-3 1 1 .000
Ryan McMahon3B 2-4 1 1 51 .500
Ali SánchezC 1-4 1 .250
Gerrit ColeP 0-0 —
Brent HeadrickP 0-0 —
John SchreiberP 0-0 —
Tim HillP 0-0 —
Paul BlackburnP 0-0 —
David BednarP 0-0 —
Pitchers
PitcherIPHERBBKPC-STERA
Gerrit ColeW 5.23238 105-633.46
Brent Headrick 0.11000 2-20.00
John Schreiber 0.11000 7-40.00
Tim Hill 0.20000 7-60.00
Paul Blackburn 1.01000 15-100.00
David Bednar 1.00001 16-110.00
TB
AWAY · HOME
NYY
6
Hits
12
1
Home Runs
4
.258
AVG
.234
.326
OBP
.311
.401
SLG
.410
.727
OPS
.721
2
Runs
9
1
2B
1
0
3B
0
2
SB
1
10
TB
25
13
LOB
19
36
PA
41
3.71
ERA
3.21
11
K
9
4
BB
3
12
H Allowed
6
1.13
WHIP
1.16
9
Runs
2
0
HBP
0
41
BF
36
173
Pitches
152
109
Strikes
96
Top Performers
Ben Rice
3-4 2 HR 2 RBI · 2 R · 1 BB
Ryan McMahon
2-4 1 HR 5 RBI · 1 R
Jonny DeLuca
3-4 1 RBI
Play by Play
  • Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
    Jorge Mateo vs David Bednar
  • Cedric Mullins grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Cedric Mullins vs David Bednar
  • Ryan Vilade grounds out sharply, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Ryan Vilade vs David Bednar
  • Top 9th
  • Spencer Jones flies out to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
    Spencer Jones vs Cole Sulser
  • Heliot Ramos out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Ali Sánchez scores. Ben Rice to 3rd.
    Heliot Ramos vs Cole Sulser
  • Luis García Jr. walks. Ali Sánchez to 3rd. Ben Rice to 2nd.
    Luis García Jr. vs Cole Sulser
  • George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
    George Lombard Jr. vs Cole Sulser
  • Ben Rice singles on a line drive to left fielder Victor Mesa Jr. Ali Sánchez to 2nd.
    Ben Rice vs Cole Sulser
  • Ali Sánchez singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Ali Sánchez vs Cole Sulser
  • Bottom 8th
  • Richie Palacios grounds out, pitcher Paul Blackburn to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Richie Palacios vs Paul Blackburn
  • Jonny DeLuca singles on a sharp ground ball to center fielder Spencer Jones.
    Jonny DeLuca vs Paul Blackburn
  • Liam Hicks flies out to left fielder José Caballero.
    Liam Hicks vs Paul Blackburn
  • Nick Fortes grounds out softly, catcher Ali Sánchez to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Nick Fortes vs Paul Blackburn
  • Top 8th
  • Ryan McMahon lines out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
    Ryan McMahon vs Steven Matz
  • José Caballero grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Ryan Vilade. Heliot Ramos out at 3rd. Jazz Chisholm Jr. to 2nd. José Caballero to 1st.
    José Caballero vs Steven Matz
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. walks. Heliot Ramos to 2nd.
    Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Steven Matz
  • Spencer Jones strikes out swinging.
    Spencer Jones vs Steven Matz
  • Heliot Ramos singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Heliot Ramos vs Steven Matz
  • Bottom 7th
  • Jonathan Aranda grounds out softly, third baseman Ryan McMahon to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Jonathan Aranda vs Tim Hill
  • Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out, first baseman Luis García Jr. to pitcher Tim Hill. Ryan Vilade to 3rd. Jorge Mateo to 2nd.
    Victor Mesa Jr. vs Tim Hill
  • Jorge Mateo singles on a soft ground ball to pitcher John Schreiber. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.
    Jorge Mateo vs John Schreiber
  • Cedric Mullins flies out to left fielder José Caballero.
    Cedric Mullins vs John Schreiber
  • Ryan Vilade reaches on a fielding error by shortstop George Lombard Jr.
    Ryan Vilade vs John Schreiber
  • Top 7th
  • Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Luis García Jr. vs Brody Hopkins
  • George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
    George Lombard Jr. vs Brody Hopkins
  • Ben Rice walks.
    Ben Rice vs Brody Hopkins
  • Ali Sánchez lines out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
    Ali Sánchez vs Brody Hopkins
  • Bottom 6th
  • Richie Palacios grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Richie Palacios vs Brent Headrick
  • Jonny DeLuca singles on a sharp ground ball to left fielder José Caballero. Liam Hicks to 2nd.
    Jonny DeLuca vs Brent Headrick
  • Liam Hicks walks.
    Liam Hicks vs Gerrit Cole
  • Nick Fortes strikes out swinging.
    Nick Fortes vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jonathan Aranda grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Jonathan Aranda vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 6th
  • Ryan McMahon strikes out swinging.
    Ryan McMahon vs Casey Legumina
  • José Caballero pops out to second baseman Richie Palacios.
    José Caballero vs Casey Legumina
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. flies out sharply to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Casey Legumina
  • Bottom 5th
  • Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to catcher Ali Sánchez in foul territory.
    Victor Mesa Jr. vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jorge Mateo strikes out on a foul tip.
    Jorge Mateo vs Gerrit Cole
  • Cedric Mullins homers (15) on a fly ball to right field.
    Cedric Mullins vs Gerrit Cole
  • Ryan Vilade strikes out on a foul tip.
    Ryan Vilade vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 5th
  • Spencer Jones flies out to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Spencer Jones vs Casey Legumina
  • Heliot Ramos singles on a line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Heliot Ramos vs Mason Englert
  • Luis García Jr. pops out to shortstop Jorge Mateo.
    Luis García Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • George Lombard Jr. strikes out swinging.
    George Lombard Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • Ben Rice homers (41) on a fly ball to right center field.
    Ben Rice vs Mason Englert
  • Bottom 4th
  • Ali Sánchez challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Richie Palacios called out on strikes.
    Richie Palacios vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jonny DeLuca doubles (24) on a fly ball to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Liam Hicks scores.
    Jonny DeLuca vs Gerrit Cole
  • Liam Hicks walks.
    Liam Hicks vs Gerrit Cole
  • Junior Caminero pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon in foul territory.
    Junior Caminero vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
    Jonathan Aranda vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 4th
  • Ali Sánchez grounds out sharply, shortstop Jorge Mateo to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
    Ali Sánchez vs Mason Englert
  • Ryan McMahon hits a grand slam (11) to right field. Luis García Jr. scores. Jazz Chisholm Jr. scores. José Caballero scores.
    Ryan McMahon vs Mason Englert
  • José Caballero walks.
    José Caballero vs Mason Englert
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jonny DeLuca. Luis García Jr. to 3rd.
    Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • Liam Hicks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Spencer Jones called out on strikes.
    Spencer Jones vs Mason Englert
  • Heliot Ramos called out on strikes.
    Heliot Ramos vs Mason Englert
  • Luis García Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
    Luis García Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • George Lombard Jr. homers (6) on a fly ball to right center field.
    George Lombard Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • Bottom 3rd
  • Victor Mesa Jr. grounds out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Victor Mesa Jr. vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jorge Mateo strikes out swinging.
    Jorge Mateo vs Gerrit Cole
  • Cedric Mullins pops out to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Cedric Mullins vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 3rd
  • Ben Rice grounds out, pitcher Mason Englert to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
    Ben Rice vs Mason Englert
  • Ali Sánchez reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Junior Caminero. Ryan McMahon to 2nd.
    Ali Sánchez vs Mason Englert
  • Ryan McMahon singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cedric Mullins. Spencer Jones scores.
    Ryan McMahon vs Mason Englert
  • José Caballero grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade. Spencer Jones to 3rd.
    José Caballero vs Mason Englert
  • Jazz Chisholm Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Jazz Chisholm Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • Spencer Jones doubles (13) on a sharp line drive to right fielder Jonny DeLuca.
    Spencer Jones vs Mason Englert
  • Bottom 2nd
  • Richie Palacios caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Ali Sánchez to shortstop George Lombard Jr.
    Cedric Mullins vs Gerrit Cole
  • Ryan Vilade flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
    Ryan Vilade vs Gerrit Cole
  • Richie Palacios singles on a line drive to center fielder Spencer Jones.
    Richie Palacios vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jonny DeLuca called out on strikes.
    Jonny DeLuca vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 2nd
  • Heliot Ramos flies out to center fielder Cedric Mullins.
    Heliot Ramos vs Mason Englert
  • Luis García Jr. strikes out swinging.
    Luis García Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • George Lombard Jr. challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: George Lombard Jr. called out on strikes.
    George Lombard Jr. vs Mason Englert
  • Ben Rice homers (40) on a fly ball to right field.
    Ben Rice vs Mason Englert
  • Bottom 1st
  • Liam Hicks grounds out, second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. to first baseman Luis García Jr.
    Liam Hicks vs Gerrit Cole
  • Junior Caminero pops out to third baseman Ryan McMahon in foul territory.
    Junior Caminero vs Gerrit Cole
  • Jonathan Aranda strikes out swinging.
    Jonathan Aranda vs Gerrit Cole
  • Victor Mesa Jr. walks.
    Victor Mesa Jr. vs Gerrit Cole
  • Top 1st
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Game Recap
Game recap
Motivated by Boone's 39-HR forecast, Rice blows past it to tie for AL lead
NEW YORK – It seemed like a good guess, one of those prognostications that get tossed out in the sun-splashed days of Spring Training, when every player arrives in the best shape of his life and the standings show everyone tied for first place. Ben Rice would finish the year
Highlights
Ben Rice hits two of Yankees' four homers in 9-2 win
00:02:56
Condensed Game: TB@NYY - 9/23/26
00:10:47
Yanks lift four home runs vs. Rays
00:02:04
Ben Rice slugs 40th and 41st home run of 2026
00:02:32
Ryan McMahon's GRAND SLAM! (11)
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