Yankees lose Game 2 to Rays, face elimination in ALDS
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 12:52 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

The New York Yankees lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the ALDS, placing them on the brink of elimination. The Yankees committed three errors in the first inning, failing to recover from their one-hit performance in Game 1. The series will now shift to New York, where the Yankees must win to avoid a sweep. Meanwhile, the Cleveland Guardians are also at risk of being swept after a loss to the White Sox.
- •Yankees lose 5-2 to Rays in Game 2 of ALDS
- •Yankees made three errors in the first inning
- •Series shifts to New York with Yankees facing elimination
- •Guardians also at risk of being swept after loss to White Sox
- •Yankees lost Game 1 with a one-hit performance
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