How to watch Yankees vs. Rays in ALDS: Start times, channels, and more

The Yankees lost the AL East to the Rays, but they have a chance for the last laugh,

By Andrew Mearns · Yahoo

Published: Thursday, 1 October 2026 at 5:52 AM

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The New York Yankees face the Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 American League Division Series.
New York advanced to the ALDS after securing two victories over the Boston Red Sox in the wild-card round.
Gerrit Cole was lined up to start Game 1 for the Yankees against Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen.

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The New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays face off in the 2026 American League Division Series. New York advanced to the ALDS after sweeping the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild Card Series, securing their eighth Division Series appearance in the past decade.

The AL East division rivals meet in the postseason for only the second time in franchise history, with Tampa Bay hosting early action at Tropicana Field. Both clubs set their pitching matchups for the series opener, featuring New York's Gerrit Cole against Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen.

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