New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay Rays 9–2: September MLB Rundown

The New York Yankees beat Tampa Bay Rays 9–2 on September 23, 2026, in the 2026 MLB regular season. The final score was Tampa Bay Rays 2, New York Yankees 9.

Ben Rice went 3-for-4 for the New York Yankees, scoring 2 runs. He drove in 2 runs and hit 2 home runs in the game. His line also included 1 walk and 0 strikeouts.

Ryan McMahon went 2-for-4 for the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run. He drove in 5 runs and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

George Lombard Jr. went 1-for-5 for the New York Yankees, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 4 strikeouts.

Gerrit Cole recorded 5 2/3 innings pitched for the New York Yankees. His pitching line listed 3 hits allowed, 2 earned runs allowed, 3 walks and 8 strikeouts.

Cedric Mullins went 1-for-4 for the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring 1 run. He drove in 1 run and hit 1 home run in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 0 strikeouts.

Jonny DeLuca went 3-for-4 for the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 1 run and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 1 strikeout.

Jorge Mateo went 1-for-4 for the Tampa Bay Rays, scoring 0 runs. He drove in 0 runs and hit 0 home runs in the game. His line also included 0 walks and 3 strikeouts.

Mason Englert recorded 3 2/3 innings pitched for the Tampa Bay Rays. His pitching line listed 9 hits allowed, 8 earned runs allowed, 1 walk and 6 strikeouts.