Carlos Rodón leads Yankees past Rays to secure wild-card home field
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 8:26 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on September 22, 2026. Carlos Rodón pitched eight innings, allowing three hits and striking out eight batters, marking the 1,500th strikeout of his career. Cody Bellinger's two-run home run in the fourth inning provided the Yankees with the necessary offense. This victory secures the Yankees the No. 4 seed in the American League, giving them home-field advantage in the upcoming wild-card round. The Yankees, already clinched for the playoffs, may face the Boston Red Sox yet again in the wild-card series starting September 29.
- •Yankees win 2-0, securing home-field advantage for the wild card.
- •Carlos Rodón achieves 1,500 career strikeouts during the game.
- •Cody Bellinger hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning.
- •Yankees clinched a playoff spot last week with six games remaining.
- •Wild-card series begins on September 29 against likely opponent Red Sox.
- 8:26 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Rodón dominates as Yankees beat Rays in first game of doubleheader, keep AL East dreams alive
- 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Carlos Rodón's stellar outing helps Yankees blank Rays, secure home-field advantage in wild-card round
"NEW YORK — Given the depth of the Yankees’ rotation, there’s a strong possibility — perhaps even a likelihood — that Carlos Rodón won’t be asked to start a game in the best-of-three wild-card round of the playoffs. But Rodón looked every bit of an ace in Tuesday afternoon’s 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to kick off a doubleheader in the Bronx — a victory that kept the Yankees’ dreams of a ...
"The Yankees are on pace to meet the Red Sox in the wild-card round for the second straight postseason.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 8:26 PMCarlos Rodón dominates as Yankees beat Rays in first game of doubleheader, keep AL East dreams alive
NEW YORK — Given the depth of the Yankees’ rotation, there’s a strong possibility — perhaps even a likelihood — that Carlos Rodón won’t be asked to start a game in the best-of-three wild-card round of the playoffs. But Rodón looked every bit of an ace in Tuesday afternoon’s 2-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to kick off a doubleheader in the Bronx — a victory that kept the Yankees’ dreams of a ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 7:12 PMCarlos Rodón's stellar outing helps Yankees blank Rays, secure home-field advantage in wild-card round
The Yankees are on pace to meet the Red Sox in the wild-card round for the second straight postseason.
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