Yankees out of playoffs after falling to Rays 4-3 in Game 3 of ALDS
- On Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees with a 4-3 victory in Game 3, eliminating New York from the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium.
- Facing a 17-year championship drought, the Yankees struggled throughout the series without team captain Aaron Judge, who missed the entire postseason after suffering a right calf strain in September.
- A sixth-inning fan interference call overturned Anthony Volpe's potential game-tying home run into an RBI double after the replay official determined the ball would not have cleared the wall without spectator contact.
- Tampa Bay rookie Victor Mesa Jr. hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning that proved decisive, as Rays pitchers held the Yankees to only five runs and 12 hits across the entire series.
- The controversial play drew immediate comparisons to the 1996 Jeffrey Maier incident, though modern replay technology allowed officials to correct the ruling; the Rays now advance to the American League Championship Series.
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As the Tampa Bay Rays sweep their way to the ALCS, the New York Yankees title drought reaches 17 years
Max Fried gave up two home runs, the New York Yankees had one taken off the board by fan interference and then their season ended Thursday night with a whimper.
Tampa Bay's ninth won 4-3 at Yankee Stadium to complete his pass to the next round of the American League.
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NEW YORK — The Yankees’ season ended with Aaron Judge sidelined. After determining he wasn’t ready to return from a late-season calf strain for the ALDS, the Yankees knew they would have to advance at least one more round without…
By Hannah Keyser, CNN What a great hero it would have been. Anthony Volpe, the New York-born who inherited Derek Jeter's place on the diamond, has become an unfortunate symbol of all the ways in which this version of the Yankees has not lived up to the legacy left by the Yankees.
Yankees Swept by the Rays
Oct 7, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees injured right fielder Aaron Judge (99) stands on the field during introductions before game three of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays during the 2026 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images
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