Richie Palacios drives Rays to 2-0 lead over Yankees in ALDS
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 6:16 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Richie Palacios contributed significantly to the Tampa Bay Rays' 5-2 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the AL Division Series on October 5, 2026. Palacios hit a two-run single during a four-run fifth inning, increasing the Rays' series lead to 2-0. The 29-year-old second baseman, who is originally from Brooklyn, celebrated the pivotal hit with enthusiasm, emphasizing its significance given his childhood allegiance to the Yankees. Game 3 is slated for October 7 in New York, where the Rays will attempt to complete a series sweep.
- •Rays lead AL Division Series 2-0 against Yankees.
- •Palacios recorded a crucial two-run single in the fifth inning.
- •The victory took place on October 5, 2026, in St. Petersburg.
- •Game 3 is scheduled for October 7 at Yankee Stadium.
- •Palacios is originally from Brooklyn and a former Yankees fan.
- 6:16 AMYahoo Sports — Brooklyn-born Richie Palacios puts Yankees in big hole with huge hit for Rays
"(AP) — As a kid, Richie Palacios was one of the biggest Yankees fans in Brooklyn.On Monday night, he sent New York home in a huge playoff hole.
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