Yankees visit Rays for Game 2 of ALDS on October 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 5, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Oct 5, 2026

The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on October 5 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series. The Rays won Game 1 with a 1-0 score, highlighted by Jonathan Aranda’s solo home run and Drew Rasmussen's near no-hitter. For Game 2, Yankees' Cam Schlittler, a likely AL Cy Young candidate, is set to pitch against the Rays' Freddy Peralta, who has performed well since joining the team. Aaron Judge remains off the ALDS roster due to injury as the Yankees look to tie the series after losing the opener.
- •Yankees vs. Rays, October 5 at 8 p.m. ET
- •Rays lead ALDS 1-0 after Game 1
- •Schlittler pitched a scoreless outing in the Wild Card
- •Rays' Peralta posted 5-2 record and 3.25 ERA
- •Judge remains sidelined with injuries
- 10:31 AMYahoo Sports — Where to watch Yankees vs Rays Game 2 today, time and prediction for ALDS
"The Tampa Bay Rays and New York Yankees meet at Tropicana Field on Monday.
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