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Tampa Bay Rays at New York Yankees

MLBSeptember 24, 2026Yankee Stadium64°F, partly cloudy, wind 13 mph in from LF

RaysSt. PetersburgTB96-63

Rays 4, Yankees 6

Final
YankeesBronxNYYWon92-67
Score by inning
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TB002011000491
NYY00000132–672

W Bradley HannerL Steven Matz

George Lombard Jr.'s late go-ahead homer punctuates Yankees' 6-4 comeback win over RaysCam Schlittler made his final start of a season worthy of the AL Cy Young, while George Lombard Jr. powered the Yankees to a 6-4 come-from-behind win over the rival Tampa Bay Rays.Recap · Yahoo Sports — MLB

Scoring

Play-by-play

In order

Top 1st

  1.  Yandy Díaz grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice.
  2.  Liam Hicks called out on strikes.
  3.  Junior Caminero lines out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.

Bot 1st

  1.  Paul Goldschmidt strikes out swinging.
  2.  Cody Bellinger pops out to third baseman Junior Caminero in foul territory.
  3.  Heliot Ramos singles on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Ben Rice strikes out swinging.

Top 2nd

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  2.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Ben Rice.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca walks.
  4.  Richie Palacios singles on a ground ball to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Jonny DeLuca to 3rd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.

Bot 2nd

  1.  Amed Rosario flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  3.  Anthony Volpe lines out to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.

Top 3rd

  1.  Taylor Walls walks.TB 54%
  2.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Heliot Ramos.TB 69%
  3.  Liam Hicks strikes out swinging.
  4.  Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Caballero. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 74%
  5.  Victor Mesa Jr. strikes out swinging.
  6.  Chandler Simpson grounds out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to first baseman Ben Rice.

Bot 3rd

  1.  Austin Wells grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul Goldschmidt grounds out, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

Top 4th

  1.  Jonny DeLuca strikes out swinging.
  2.  Richie Palacios walks.
  3.  Ryan Vilade strikes out swinging.
  4.  Taylor Walls called out on strikes.

Bot 4th

  1.  Cody Bellinger lines out sharply to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  2.  Heliot Ramos lines out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Ben Rice grounds out, second baseman Richie Palacios to first baseman Ryan Vilade.

Top 5th

  1.  Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to center fielder José Caballero.
  2.  Liam Hicks flies out to center fielder José Caballero.
  3.  Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 86%
  4.  Victor Mesa Jr. singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Caballero. Junior Caminero to 2nd.
  5.  Chandler Simpson singles on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Junior Caminero to 3rd. Victor Mesa Jr. to 2nd.
  6.  Jonny DeLuca grounds into a force out, pitcher Tim Hill to catcher Austin Wells. Junior Caminero out at home. Victor Mesa Jr. to 3rd. Chandler Simpson to 2nd. Jonny DeLuca to 1st.
  7.  Ben Williamson grounds out, third baseman Amed Rosario to first baseman Ben Rice.

Bot 5th

  1.  Amed Rosario grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade.
  2.  George Lombard Jr. flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.
  3.  Anthony Volpe flies out to right fielder Victor Mesa Jr.

Top 6th

  1.  Ryan Vilade walks.
  2.  Taylor Walls lines out to right fielder Heliot Ramos.
  3.  Yandy Díaz walks. Ryan Vilade to 2nd.
  4.  Liam Hicks grounds into a force out, first baseman Ben Rice to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Ryan Vilade scores. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Liam Hicks to 1st. Missed catch error by pitcher Luis Gil.
  5.  Junior Caminero lines out sharply to left fielder Cody Bellinger.

Bot 6th

  1.  Austin Wells homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.TB 85%
  2.  José Caballero strikes out swinging.
  3.  Paul Goldschmidt doubles (13) on a ground ball to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  4.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade. Paul Goldschmidt to 3rd.
  5.  Heliot Ramos strikes out swinging.

Top 7th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. pops out to shortstop George Lombard Jr.
  2.  Chandler Simpson bunt grounds out softly, pitcher Luis Gil to first baseman Ben Rice.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca walks.
  4.  Ben Williamson walks. Jonny DeLuca to 2nd.
  5.  Ryan Vilade grounds into a force out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to second baseman Anthony Volpe. Ben Williamson out at 2nd.

Bot 7th

  1.  Ben Rice walks.
  2.  Amed Rosario grounds out softly, third baseman Junior Caminero to first baseman Ryan Vilade. Ben Rice to 2nd.
  3.  George Lombard Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ben Rice scores.TB 74%
  4.  Anthony Volpe walks. George Lombard Jr. scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Brody Hopkins.TB 60%
  5.  Liam Hicks challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Austin Wells walks. Anthony Volpe to 2nd.TB 52%
  6.  José Caballero reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Taylor Walls to catcher Liam Hicks. Anthony Volpe out at home. Austin Wells to 3rd.TB 60%
  7.  Paul Goldschmidt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Austin Wells scores. José Caballero to 3rd.NYY 60%
  8.  Cody Bellinger grounds out, second baseman Ben Williamson to first baseman Ryan Vilade.NYY 52%

Top 8th

  1.  Taylor Walls doubles (17) on a sharp fly ball to center fielder José Caballero.TB 61%
  2.  Yandy Díaz flies out to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Taylor Walls to 3rd.
  3.  Liam Hicks reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop George Lombard Jr. to catcher Austin Wells to third baseman Amed Rosario to pitcher Bradley Hanner to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Taylor Walls out at home. Liam Hicks to 2nd.NYY 54%
  4.  Junior Caminero pops out to first baseman Ben Rice in foul territory.NYY 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  Heliot Ramos called out on strikes.
  2.  Ben Rice flies out to left fielder Chandler Simpson.
  3.  Amed Rosario singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca.
  4.  George Lombard Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Amed Rosario scores.NYY 90%
  5.  Anthony Volpe strikes out on a foul tip.

Top 9th

  1.  Victor Mesa Jr. flies out to center fielder José Caballero.
  2.  Chandler Simpson flies out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.
  3.  Jonny DeLuca singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Caballero.
  4.  Ben Williamson lines out to left fielder Cody Bellinger.

Top 3rd

  1.  TB 1, NYY 0Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Heliot Ramos.TB 69%
  2.  TB 2, NYY 0Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Caballero. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 74%

Top 5th

  1.  TB 3, NYY 0Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yandy Díaz scores.TB 86%

Top 6th

  1.  TB 4, NYY 0Liam Hicks grounds into a force out, first baseman Ben Rice to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Ryan Vilade scores. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Liam Hicks to 1st. Missed catch error by pitcher Luis Gil.

Bot 6th

  1.  TB 4, NYY 1Austin Wells homers (14) on a fly ball to center field.TB 85%

Bot 7th

  1.  TB 4, NYY 2George Lombard Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ben Rice scores.TB 74%
  2.  TB 4, NYY 3Anthony Volpe walks. George Lombard Jr. scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Brody Hopkins.TB 60%
  3.  TB 4, NYY 4Paul Goldschmidt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Austin Wells scores. José Caballero to 3rd.NYY 60%

Bot 8th

  1.  TB 4, NYY 6George Lombard Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Amed Rosario scores.NYY 90%

Win probability

Bot 8th · Biggest swing #1 · TB 4–6 NYY

George Lombard Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Amed Rosario scores.

See it in the scoring summary
NYY 90%NYY +35 pts

Game leaders

RaysSt. Petersburg

YankeesBronx

Team stats

  • TB 1ErrorsNYY 2
  • TB 9HitsNYY 7
  • TB 0Home runsNYY 2
  • TB 7WalksNYY 3
  • TB 8StrikeoutsNYY 7
  • TB 23Left on baseNYY 8
  • TB 2Stolen basesNYY 3
All team stats
  • TB 8.0IpNYY 9.0
  • TB 7HNYY 9
  • TB 6RNYY 4
  • TB 6ErNYY 2
  • TB 3BbNYY 7
  • TB 7SoNYY 8
  • TB 2HrNYY 0
  • TB 127PNYY 181
  • TB 9ANYY 12
  • TB 24PoNYY 27
  • TB 34TcNYY 41
  • TB 4RNYY 6
  • TB 12bNYY 2
  • TB 3RbiNYY 5
  • TB 36AbNYY 31

Box score

BattingABRHRBIHRBBSOAVG
Yandy Díaz DH4220010.292
Liam Hicks C5001002.281
Jorge Mateo PR0000000.206
Nick Fortes C0000000.262
Junior Caminero 3B5022000.275
Victor Mesa Jr. RF5010002.248
Chandler Simpson LF5010000.308
Jonny DeLuca CF3010021.263
Richie Palacios 2B1010010.234
Ben Williamson 2B2000010.242
Ryan Vilade 1B3100012.245
Taylor Walls SS3110011.223
Totals36493078

2B: Walls.RBI: Hicks, Caminero 2.SB: Palacios 2.LOB: 23.

PitchingIPHRERBBSOPERA
Ian Seymour5.010003584.22
Jake Woodford1.133312287.81
Brody Hopkins0.111120186.23
Steven Matz L1.122202235.56

Video

0:10Starting lineups for Rays at Yankees - September 24, 20260:09Cam Schlittler against the Rays0:09Ian Seymour against the Yankees0:06Cam Schlittler's first strikeout of the game
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