FinalFinal lineupsAL East

New York Yankees 3, Tampa Bay Rays 5

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

7:10 PM ET · Tropicana FieldGame-day snapshotFinal lineups lockedCurrent 2026 season stats — updated Oct 20, 5:00 AM ET
T-Score53
93–68 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 53
3
3–5
FINAL
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 51
5
T-Score51
FINAL

Starting pitchers

2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
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WHIP
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K/9
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BB/9
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FIP
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HR/9
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OPS/R
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IP
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Last 5 starts
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
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189th
WHIP
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82nd
K/9
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176th
BB/9
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78th
P-Score36i
FIP
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HR/9
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194th
OPS/R
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IP
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Last 5 starts
How the starters differ
·Matz averages 1.3 more innings per start.
·Gil carries a 4.91 road ERA, compared with Matz's 6.75 mark at home.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Gil arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam51%95.3
Slider20%85.8
Changeup20%89.7
Sinker9%94.5
Matz arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Sinker50%93.5
Changeup29%83.0
Curveball12%78.8
Slider8%82.4
Cutter0%88.2

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

8th
in MLB
0.733OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Rays vs RHP (Luis Gil)
4th
in MLB
0.752OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Lineups not announced

Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.

Team comparison

ResultsNYYNYY·TBTB
+4115th
Run differential
+3968th
93–68 Record98–64
Last 10 games
New York Yankees Recent form unavailable
Tampa Bay Rays Recent form unavailable
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
0—0
0 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Yankees?+
Luis Gil is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Steven Matz is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
7:10 PM ET at Tropicana Field.
Where is the game being played?+
Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.