New York, NY, October 7, 2026 —

The Tampa Bay Rays have advanced to the American League Championship Series after completing a sweep of their divisional rivals, the New York Yankees.

The Rays secured their victory in the deciding game of the series with a final score of 4-3. This win marked the culmination of a dominant performance that saw them defeat the Yankees in all games of the AL Division Series.

Key plays in the final game contributed significantly to the Rays’ advancement. A tiebreaking home run provided a crucial lead for the team.

Additionally, a controversial fan interference call, which was subsequently confirmed by video review, played a role in the game’s outcome. The confirmation of the call by video replay underscored its significance in the contest.

With this series victory, the Tampa Bay Rays have moved on to compete in the AL Championship Series, continuing their postseason journey.

Details regarding the specific players involved in the tiebreaking home run or the fan interference call were not provided in the summary. The exact date of the final game was also not specified.


Story summarized from the original created by Ronald Blum | The Associated Press on www.nbcnewyork.com, see more information here.

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