October 3, 2026

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays: Game Time, TV Channel and Probable Pitchers

Check the New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays matchup with start time, TV and streaming listings, probable pitchers, venue, score status and same-date MLB games.

6:30 PM ETStart time
FinalStatus
TBS/HBO MAX, TruTV, Univision/ TUDNTV
Tropicana FieldVenue

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays Game Summary

A quick matchup view with teams, score status, first pitch time and local-time conversion.
Final 0-1 Sat, Oct 3 · 6:30 PM ET

Linescore

Runs by inning with final runs, hits and errors.
Team123456789RHE
NYY000000000010
TB00100000-150
W: Drew Rasmussen L: Gerrit Cole SV: Bryan Baker
Show inning-by-inning hits, errors and runners left on base
InningNYY RHELeft On BaseTB RHELeft On Base
1st 0000 0102
2nd 0001 0101
3rd 0001 1201
4th 0000 0101
5th 0000 0000
6th 0000 0000
7th 0000 0000
8th 0100 0002
9th 0000 -000

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Game Highlights

Saved YouTube results followed by official MLB recaps, condensed games and key plays.

Official MLB Yankees vs. Rays Game 1 Highlights 00:02:59

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Official MLB Condensed Game: NYY@TB - Game 1 00:14:19

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Official MLB Drew Rasmussen fans 10 in one-hit gem 00:02:36

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Official MLB Drew Rasmussen's 10th K of the night 00:00:15

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Official MLB Austin Wells breaks up no-no, gets nabbed at third 00:00:14

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Official MLB Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into the 7th inning 00:00:18

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Official MLB Jonathan Aranda's solo homer 00:00:30

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Official MLB Austin Wells breaks up no-no, gets nabbed at third 00:00:33

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Official MLB Gerrit Cole strikes out five Rays in Game 1 00:01:09

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Official MLB Victor Mesa Jr.'s outstanding throwout 00:00:14

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Official MLB Chandler Simpson's sliding catch 00:00:29

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Official MLB Bryan Baker secures the save in ALDS Game 1 00:00:10

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Official MLB Drew Rasmussen takes no-hitter into the 8th inning 00:00:19

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Official MLB Cody Bellinger's catch in foul territory 00:00:29

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Game Info: Date, Time and Venue

DateOctober 3, 2026
Time6:30 PM ET
VenueTropicana Field
Game TypeDivision Series
SeriesAL Division Series · Game 1 of 5
Day/Nightnight
Attendance40,542
Game Duration2h 30m
First Pitch2026-10-03T22:38:00.000Z
Game Data RefreshedOct 7, 2026

New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Probable Pitchers

NYYGerrit Cole
Stats10-9 · ERA 3.61 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 127.0 IP
TBDrew Rasmussen
Stats16-5 · ERA 2.67 · 174 SO · WHIP 0.91 · 172.0 IP

TV Channel and Streaming

TBS/HBO MAX TV · EN · home · National · Streaming
TruTV TV · EN · away · National
Univision/ TUDN TV · ES · home · National
ESPN Radio AM · EN · away · National
WADO 1280 AM · ES · away · Streaming
WDAE 95.7 FM AM · EN · home · Streaming
WFAN 660/101.9 FM AM · EN · away · Streaming
WQBN/1300AM AM · ES · home · Streaming

Scoring Plays

Every run-scoring play in game order.
Bottom 3 · Home Run0-1

Jonathan Aranda homers (1) on a fly ball to right center field.

RBI: 1 Batter: Jonathan Aranda Pitcher: Gerrit Cole

New York Yankees Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Ben Rice#22
DH3000000120
2
Cody Bellinger#35
LF4000000020
3
Luis García Jr.#26
1B3000000000
4
Spencer Jones#78
RF3000000020
5
George Lombard Jr.#96
SS3000000010
6
Jazz Chisholm Jr.#13
2B2000000111
7
Trent Grisham#12
CF3000000020
8
Austin Wells#28
C3011000010
9
Ryan McMahon#19
3B2000000000
9
Giancarlo Stanton#27
PH1000000010
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Brent Headrick#47
0.100010012 / 6
Gerrit Cole#45
5.051115182 / 58
Paul Blackburn#58
1.200010025 / 16
Ryan Weathers#40
1.00000009 / 6

Tampa Bay Rays Box Score

OrderBattersPOSABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOStolen Bases
1
Yandy Díaz#2
DH4010000000
2
Jonathan Aranda#8
1B4110011000
3
Junior Caminero#13
3B2000000210
3
Jorge Mateo#9
PR0000000000
3
Ben Williamson#15
3B0000000000
4
Liam Hicks#34
C3011000100
5
Chandler Simpson#14
LF4000000010
6
Victor Mesa Jr.#25
RF3010000010
7
Jonny DeLuca#21
CF3000000010
8
Richie Palacios#1
2B3011000000
9
Taylor Walls#6
SS3000000010
PitchersIPHRERBBSOHRPitches / Strikes
Bryan Baker#47
1.000002014 / 8
Drew Rasmussen#57
8.01002100101 / 69

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More MLB Games on October 3, 2026

Other games loaded for the same date, with TV listings, probable pitchers and game details.
Date / Time Matchup Status TV / Streaming Probable Pitchers Venue Links
Sat, Oct 3 1:00 PM ET
Final
TBS/HBO MAXTruTVUnivision/ TUDN
CWS: Hagen Smith
3-3 · ERA 1.29 · 41 SO · WHIP 0.96 · 28.0 IP
CLE: Parker Messick
12-9 · ERA 2.56 · 193 SO · WHIP 1.06 · 186.1 IP
Progressive Field
Sat, Oct 3 4:00 PM ET
Final
FOX / FOX ONEFox Deportes / FOX ONE
ATL: Dylan Dodd
4-1 · ERA 2.54 · 53 SO · WHIP 0.91 · 49.2 IP
LAD: Tarik Skubal
12-7 · ERA 2.72 · 186 SO · WHIP 0.96 · 158.2 IP
UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium
Sat, Oct 3 6:30 PM ET
Final
TBS/HBO MAXTruTVUnivision/ TUDN
NYY: Gerrit Cole
10-9 · ERA 3.61 · 131 SO · WHIP 1.10 · 127.0 IP
TB: Drew Rasmussen
16-5 · ERA 2.67 · 174 SO · WHIP 0.91 · 172.0 IP
Tropicana Field
Sat, Oct 3 8:30 PM ET
Final
Fox Deportes / FOX ONEFS1 / FOX ONE
SD: Robbie Ray
13-8 · ERA 3.59 · 140 SO · WHIP 1.35 · 165.2 IP
MIL: Jacob Misiorowski
16-5 · ERA 1.80 · 252 SO · WHIP 0.80 · 174.2 IP
American Family Field

New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays FAQ

Common questions for this MLB matchup.

What time is New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays?

The listed start time is 6:30 PM ET. Times are shown in Eastern Time.

What channel is New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays on?

The current TV listing is TBS/HBO MAX, TruTV, Univision/ TUDN. Broadcast and streaming availability can vary by market.

Who are the probable pitchers?

The listed probable pitchers are Gerrit Cole and Drew Rasmussen. Probable starters can change before first pitch.

Where is the game being played?

The listed venue is Tropicana Field.