Rays lead Yankees 2-0 in ALDS with Game 2 victory

The Tampa Bay Rays took a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees with a 5-2 victory on October 6 in St. Petersburg. New York struggled defensively, committing four errors, including three in the first inning. The Yankees tied the game in the fourth on a home run by Ben Rice, but a four-run fifth inning from the Rays proved insurmountable. The teams will meet for Game 3 in New York on Wednesday, where the Yankees will aim to avoid elimination.

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