Yankees out of playoffs after falling to Rays 4-3 in Game 3 of ALDS
Victor Mesa Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer, and a video review turned Anthony Volpe’s potential tying shot into an RBI double.
- On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 4-3, completing a three-game sweep of their American League Division Series.
- New York opened the season with a $303 million payroll, the third-highest in MLB, while Tampa Bay ranked 26th at $91 million; captain Aaron Judge missed the postseason due to a calf injury.
- Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, while a video review overturned Anthony Volpe's potential game-tying home run after a fan interference call.
- The sweep extended New York's championship drought to 17 years, and some fans chanted "Fire Boone!" at manager Aaron Boone as they exited the stadium.
- Tampa Bay reached the American League Championship Series for the first time since 2020 and will host the Chicago White Sox or Cleveland Guardians on Monday.
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Rays, benefiting from fan-interference call, complete sweep of Yankees
By Field Level Media Oct 08 (By Larry Fleisher, Field Level Media) – NEW YORK — Rookie Victor Mesa Jr. belted a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays earned a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep of their American League Division Series. The Rays are headed to the AL Championship Series for the third time in club history and will host the Chicago White Sox or Cleveland …
Fan interference overturns Anthony Volpe tying homer as Rays sweep Yankees
By Associated Press New York (AP) — Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer off Max Fried in the sixth inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Wednesday night with the help of a fan interference call for a three-game sweep of their AL Division Series. Ryan Vilade
Yankees' Volpe Homer Overturned After Fan Interference
Anthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer for the Yankees against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS was overturned after replay showed a fan reached over the wall and interfered. Officials ruled the ball would not have cleared the fence or been caught, awarding Volpe an RBI double that left New York trailing by one as Tampa Bay pursued a sweep. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
Rays sweep Yankees in ALDS after controversial spectator interference denies Anthony Volpe's homer - NEW YORK TIMES POST
The New York Yankees had a ton of momentum after crushing their AL East-rival Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, and it seemed they were ready to take on another division foe in the ALDS. Instead, the Yankees’ season has come to a close because of the stellar play of the American League’s [...]
Rays sweep Yankees in ALDS after controversial spectator interference denies Anthony Volpe's homer
The New York Yankees had a ton of momentum after crushing their AL East-rival Boston Red Sox in the Wild Card Series, and it seemed they were ready to take on another division foe in the ALDS.Instead, the Yankees’ season has come to a close because of the stellar play of the American League’s best team this season: the Tampa Bay Rays.The Rays defeated the Yankees, 4-3, to take Game 3 and sweep New York in yet another game of pure fundamentals, t…
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