Yankees Prepare for ALDS Against Tampa Bay

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New York opens the ALDS at Tropicana Field on Oct. 3 after sweeping Boston, with Games 3 and 4 at Yankee Stadium. Tampa Bay went 55-26 at home and won the regular-season series 7-6, so venue, defensive execution and the Rays' contact-oriented offense remain central storylines.

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Updated Oct 2, 2026

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