Yankees Fall 5-2 to Rays, 2‑0 ALDS Deficit

In Game 1 of the ALDS, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 5‑2, taking a commanding 2‑0 lead. The Yankees’ early collapse began with four defensive errors, including a fielder’s choice that gave Tampa Bay a 1‑0 lead. New York tied the game in the fourth on a solo home run by Ben Rice, but the Rays answered in the bottom half with RBI groundouts and a two‑run single that broke the game open. Rice’s two‑homer effort could not offset the Yankees’ struggles, and the loss leaves New York facing elimination in Game 3 against Nick Martinez’s Rays.