Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees: preview, form and head-to-head

Tampa Bay Rays
New York Yankees

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New York Yankees host Tampa Bay Rays (MLB) on October 7, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Rays and Yankees open the ALDS at Yankee Stadium, with New York holding a decisive statistical edge across contact, power, and run prevention.

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Matchup edge

Form edge: New York Yankees, 4-1 in the last 5 games against 2-3 for Tampa Bay Rays.

Matchup to watch: Tampa Bay Rays’ attack (index 101) against New York Yankees’ defence (index 83).

Matchup to watch: New York Yankees’ attack (index 102) against Tampa Bay Rays’ defence (index 90).

Recent form: last 5

Tampa Bay Rays: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 23 runs scored and 23 conceded.

Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 27, 2026at Philadelphia PhilliesL3–7
Sep 26, 2026at Philadelphia PhilliesW12–1
Sep 25, 2026at Philadelphia PhilliesW2–0
Sep 24, 2026at New York YankeesL4–6
Sep 23, 2026at New York YankeesL2–9

New York Yankees: 4 wins and 1 loss in the last 5, with 32 runs scored and 19 conceded.

New York Yankees
Sep 30, 2026vs Boston Red SoxW9–2
Sep 29, 2026vs Boston Red SoxW9–0
Sep 25, 2026vs Baltimore OriolesW6–3
Sep 25, 2026vs Baltimore OriolesL2–10
Sep 24, 2026vs Tampa Bay RaysW6–4

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 5 meetings on record, Tampa Bay Rays won 1, New York Yankees won 4.

Sep 24, 2026New York Yankees6–4Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 23, 2026New York Yankees9–2Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 22, 2026New York Yankees1–6Tampa Bay Rays
Sep 22, 2026New York Yankees2–0Tampa Bay Rays
Jul 9, 2026Tampa Bay Rays4–12New York Yankees

Season so far

Tampa Bay Rays are 3rd of 30 on win rate after 162 games (98-64).

New York Yankees are 5th of 30 on win rate after 161 games (93-68).

#TeamPWLRuns
3Tampa Bay Rays1629864736:650
5New York Yankees1619368739:601

Team season model

  • Tampa Bay Rays attack index 101: 1% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Rays defence index 90: 10% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • Tampa Bay Rays rate 5th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • New York Yankees attack index 102: 2% more scoring per game than the league average.
  • New York Yankees defence index 83: 17% less conceded per game than the league average.
  • New York Yankees rate 4th of 30 on results-based strength, rising over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

What the full preview covers

  • Key factors: the matchups and numbers that shape this game.
  • Player form: recent output from the players who matter most.
  • Team news: injuries and availability from the latest reports.
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