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The New York Yankees (93-68) enter a matchup against the Tampa Bay Rays (98-64) on Saturday following a three-game winning streak. The game is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET at Tropicana Field.
Yankees vs. Rays: Oct. 3, 2026 Viewing Options
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- TV: truTV, TBS, and HBO Max
- Location: St. Petersburg, Florida
- Venue: Tropicana Field
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Yankees vs. Rays Starting Pitchers
| Rays: Drew Rasmussen (RHP) | Yankees: Gerrit Cole (RHP) | |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | GS | 22 |
| 16-5 | W-L | 10-9 |
| 2.67 | ERA | 3.61 |
| 5.2 | IP/Start | 5.2 |
| 0.913 | WHIP | 1.102 |
| 9.1 | K/9 | 9.3 |
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Yankees vs. Rays Team Stats
- The Rays are 22nd in MLB play with 169 total home runs.
- The Yankees rank second in Major League Baseball with 223 home runs.
- Tampa Bay's .258 batting average is second-best in the majors.
- New York has a team batting average of just .235 this season, which ranks 26th among MLB teams.
- The Rays rank 12th in runs scored with 736, 4.5 per game.
- The Yankees have scored 739 runs this season, which ranks ninth in MLB.
Hitters To Watch In Yankees vs. Rays
Rays
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | 162 | .276 | .360 | .524 | 42 | 101 | 170 |
| Yandy Diaz | 154 | .293 | .359 | .446 | 22 | 85 | 180 |
| Liam Hicks | 142 | .284 | .367 | .434 | 18 | 82 | 136 |
| Chandler Simpson | 148 | .306 | .333 | .356 | 0 | 38 | 175 |
| Jonathan Aranda | 155 | .274 | .358 | .434 | 22 | 92 | 159 |
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Yankees
| Name | GP | BA | OBP | SLG | HR | RBI | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | 154 | .264 | .363 | .534 | 41 | 97 | 151 |
| Luis Garcia | 147 | .277 | .309 | .521 | 30 | 92 | 143 |
| Cody Bellinger | 132 | .264 | .338 | .429 | 17 | 73 | 131 |
| Trent Grisham | 120 | .211 | .308 | .395 | 18 | 59 | 88 |
| Jazz Chisholm | 136 | .231 | .312 | .399 | 19 | 55 | 109 |
A Look Ahead...
Upcoming Rays Games
- Oct. 3: vs. Yankees, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 5: vs. Yankees, 8 p.m. ET
- Oct. 7: at Yankees, 8 p.m. ET
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Upcoming Yankees Games
- Oct. 3: at Rays, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Oct. 5: at Rays, 8 p.m. ET
- Oct. 7: vs. Rays, 8 p.m. ET