Yankees season ends on bizarre fan interference call in Game 3. Did the umps get it right?

The Yankees thought they had the game-tying homer to save their season. A fan interference call changed that.

By Ricky O'Donnell · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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A controversial fan interference call in the sixth inning nullified New York's potential game-tying run in Game 3.
The Tampa Bay Rays eliminated the New York Yankees by winning Game 3 by a score of 4-3.
Tampa Bay completed a 3-0 sweep over the Yankees in the American League Division Series.

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The New York Yankees were eliminated from the postseason after being swept 3-0 by the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS. A pivotal and bizarre fan interference call in the bottom of the sixth inning nullified a potential game-tying run for New York in their 4-3 defeat.

The loss extended the Yankees' World Series drought to 17 seasons, dating back to 2009. New York managed only five total runs across the three-game series, leading to immediate postseason scrutiny surrounding manager Aaron Boone and the roster.

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Yankees season ends on bizarre fan interference call in Game 3. Did the umps get it right?

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