Rays capitalize on four Yankees errors to take commanding 2-0 ALDS lead
Ben Rice's two-homer effort wasn't enough as three first-inning errors and a bases-loaded failure left the Yankees reeling in a 5-2 ALDS loss.
The New York Yankees suffered a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, putting them down 2-0 in the ALDS. Early defensive errors by the Yankees gifted the Rays a lead, and a failure to capitalize on a bases-loaded situation allowed Tampa Bay to extend their advantage. Despite Ben Rice hitting two home runs, it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.
- The Yankees lost to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS, falling behind 2-0 in the series.
- Three first-inning defensive errors by the Yankees led to an early 1-0 lead for the Rays.
- The Yankees loaded the bases in the fifth inning but failed to score.
- The Rays responded by scoring four runs in the bottom of the fifth to take a commanding lead.
- Ben Rice was the only offensive bright spot for the Yankees, hitting two solo home runs.
- The Yankees head back to the Bronx facing elimination in Game 3.
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