Rays lead Yankees 1-0 in ALDS; Schlittler to start Game 2 today
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 8:00 PM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays seek a 2-0 lead against the New York Yankees in the AL Division Series on October 5. After a 1-0 victory in Game 1, highlighted by Drew Rasmussen's no-hit performance, the Yankees turn to Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler. He will face the Rays' Freddy Peralta, who joined Tampa Bay at the trade deadline. The game is set to start at 8 p.m. ET, with live updates available.
- •Rays won Game 1 by a score of 1-0
- •Drew Rasmussen pitched 7⅔ innings without a hit
- •Cam Schlittler has a 1.95 ERA this season
- •Freddy Peralta starts for the Rays
- •Game 2 starts at 8 p.m. ET on October 5
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — Rays vs Yankees updates: Cam Schlittler looks to pull Yanks even
"Down 1-0 in the best-of-five AL division series, the New York Yankees turn to Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler against Freddy Peralta of the Rays.
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