Tampa Bay ended the Yankees' season Wednesday night, completing an American League Division Series sweep with a 4–3 victory at Yankee Stadium. The Rays arrived in the Bronx leading the best-of-five series 2–0 and finished the job in Game 3, advancing to the AL Championship Series. Victor Mesa Jr. broke a 2–2 tie with a two-run homer in the sixth inning. New York's attempt to answer became the night's most contentious moment: Anthony Volpe's drive was ruled an RBI double after a fan-interference review rather than the home run Yankees fans initially celebrated. The decision left New York chasing the Rays instead of taking the lead. Max Fried took the loss, while Ian Seymour earned the victory and Bryan Baker closed out the game. The Yankees had entered the night needing three straight wins to survive. Instead, Tampa Bay completed a three-game sweep, ending New York's postseason in front of its home crowd. The result shifts the Rays toward the ALCS and leaves the Yankees facing an offseason after a division series in which they never recovered from losing the first two games. Reporting: Reuters, Oct. 8, 2026; Baseball-Reference postseason results.