Yankees face elimination after losing Game 2 to Rays

Summarised from 4 outlets · 8 reports · Updated 6 Oct, 05:13 · Archive

The Yankees lost 5-2 to the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, falling into a 2-0 hole.

The Yankees fell to the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, trailing 2-0 in the best-of-five series. The Rays took advantage of four Yankees errors, with three occurring in the first inning, to build their lead.

Ben Rice hit two home runs for Tampa Bay in the victory. Despite the Yankees' two runs, including contributions from their own hitters, the defensive lapses proved costly. The Daily Mail reports that Yankees manager Aaron Boone fielded the same lineup for Game 2 that he had used in Game 1, when the Yankees managed only a single hit.

The Yankees now face elimination, needing to win the remaining games to stay alive in the series. The teams return to play with the Yankees desperate to avoid a sweep.

How it is being reported

• Yankees better remember how to play baseball after this clown show — or elseNew York Post · 6 Oct, 05:10
• Rays race past error-prone Yankees for 2-0 ALDS advantageThe Japan Times · 6 Oct, 05:03
• Rays capitalize on four Yankees errors to take commanding 2-0 ALDS leadFox News · 6 Oct, 04:46
• Heroes, zeros from sloppy Yankees Game 2 loss to Rays: Brooklyn’s Richie Palacios opened it up for Tampa BayNew York Post · 6 Oct, 04:42
• Yankees' season hangs by thread as playoff loss to Tampa Bay Rays leaves New York one game from eliminationDaily Mail Sport · 6 Oct, 04:27
• Yankees Collapse to Rays Defensively Down 2-0 in ALDS | Recap & ReactionsNew York Post · 6 Oct, 04:25
• Yankees’ disastrous defense pushes season to brink with ALDS Game 2 loss to RaysNew York Post · 6 Oct, 04:14
• Derek Jeter issues ‘must-win’ warning to Yankees after Rays take ALDS Game 1New York Post · 4 Oct, 16:44

In this story: Yankees · Tampa Bay Rays · Ben Rice · Aaron Boone

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