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Today · 8:00 PM ETLineup pendingAL East

New York Yankees   vs   Tampa Bay Rays Preview

October 5, 2026

Series preview with team form, bullpen results and offense-versus-hand context. Starting pitchers have not been announced for both clubs yet.

8:00 PM ET · Tropicana FieldStats availableLineups not confirmed
T-Score72
New York Yankees
93–68 · 2nd AL East · T-Score 72
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First pitch 8:00 PM ET
Tampa Bay Rays
98–64 · 1st AL East · T-Score 68
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T-Score68
First pitch 8:00 PM ET

Starting pitchers

NYY
TBD TBD
Starter not announced
TB
TBD TBD
Starter not announced

Lineups

Lineup pendingOrder 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
+3544th
Run differential
+3475th
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?+
New York Yankees has not announced a starter for this game.
Who is starting for the Rays?+
Tampa Bay Rays has not announced a starter for this game.
What time does the game start?+
8:00 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.