The New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on March 17, 2026 at Charlotte Sports Park. A crowd of 6,285 witnessed the New York Yankees secure the victory in this matchup.
Game Information
Inning-by-Inning Scoring
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Umpires
Erich Bacchus (Home Plate Umpire), John Libka (First Base Umpire), Tyler Jones (Second Base Umpire), Derek Thomas (Third Base Umpire)
Injury Report
| Team | Player | Position | Status | Injury | Expected Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | Ricardo Genoves | C | Day-To-Day | Undisclosed – Not Specified | 2026-03-17 |
| TB | John Rooney | RP | Day-To-Day | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-03-19 |
| TB | Logan Driscoll | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle – Sprain | 2026-03-19 |
| TB | Edwin Uceta | RP | Out | Shoulder – Not Specified | 2026-04-10 |
| TB | Austin Vernon | RP | Out | Elbow | 2026-04-10 |
| NYY | Rafael Montero | RP | Day-To-Day | Personal – Not Specified | 2026-03-18 |
| NYY | Anthony Volpe | SS | Out | Shoulder – Surgery | 2026-04-24 |
| NYY | Carlos Rodon | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-04-25 |
| NYY | Gerrit Cole | SP | Out | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-05-25 |
| NYY | Clarke Schmidt | SP | 60-Day-IL | Elbow – Surgery | 2026-08-01 |
Team Statistics
| Team | R | H | E | HR | RBI | BB | K | LOB | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 23 | .200 | .333 | .286 | .619 |
| TB | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | .219 | .286 | .250 | .536 |
New York Yankees Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trent Grisham | CF | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .156 | .270 | .188 |
| 2 | Ben Rice | DH | 1-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .265 | .342 | .441 |
| 3 | Jasson Dominguez | LF | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .333 | .372 | .615 |
| 3 | Leonard Gabrielson | LF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .333 | .800 |
| 4 | Ryan McMahon | SS | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 | .158 | .194 |
| 4 | Jacob Morales | 1B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .500 | .500 | .500 |
| 5 | Paul DeJong | 2B | 0-4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .194 | .306 | .452 |
| 5 | Ali Sanchez | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .150 | .227 | .150 |
| 6 | J.C. Escarra | C | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .267 | .290 | .633 |
| 6 | Bryce Martin-Grudzielanek | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .333 | .333 |
| 7 | Oswaldo Cabrera | 3B | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | .182 | .000 |
| 7 | Kenedy Corona | CF | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .143 | .333 | .429 |
| 8 | Max Schuemann | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .360 | .529 | .480 |
| 9 | Seth Brown | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .179 | .258 | .286 |
New York Yankees Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Warren | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 68— | 1.77 |
| Cade Winquest | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16— | 4.91 |
| Jake Bird | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 19— | 3.24 |
| Osvaldo Bido | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11— | 1.80 |
| Yovanny Cruz | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12— | 0.00 |
| Kervin Castro | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15— | 0.96 |
Tampa Bay Rays Batting Statistics
| # | Player | POS | H-AB | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | BB | K | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yandy Diaz | DH | 1-4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .350 | .480 | .750 |
| 2 | Jonathan Aranda | 1B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .333 | .417 | .381 |
| 2 | Blake Sabol | 1B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .200 | .360 | .300 |
| 3 | Junior Caminero | 3B | 0-3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .333 | .375 | .333 |
| 3 | Richie Palacios | 3B | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 | .304 | .211 |
| 4 | Cedric Mullins | CF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .304 | .414 | .565 |
| 4 | Chandler Simpson | CF | 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .348 | .375 | .348 |
| 5 | Jake Fraley | RF | 0-2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .586 | .550 |
| 6 | Gavin Lux | 2B | 1-3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .200 | .200 | .267 |
| 6 | Ray Delgado | 2B | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .333 | .344 |
| 7 | Hunter Feduccia | C | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .115 | .233 | .269 |
| 7 | Daniel Vellojin | C | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 |
| 8 | Ben Williamson | SS | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .371 | .436 | .571 |
| 8 | Logan Davidson | SS | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .156 | .263 | .313 |
| 9 | Jonny DeLuca | LF | 1-3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .258 | .258 | .419 |
Tampa Bay Rays Pitching Statistics
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | PC-ST | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Pepiot | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 76— | 0.90 |
| Joe Boyle | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 74— | 3.72 |
| Hunter Bigge | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15— | 1.69 |
Complete player statistics and team performance data are detailed in the tables above.
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