Rays (S29) Game 158 - at New York Yankees (9/23/26)
Tampa Bay (96-61, .611, 1st AL East, 1st AL, 3rd MLB) is the 2026 champion of the American League East division. New York (90-67, .573, 2nd AL East) cannot overtake the Rays, losing the tiebreaker and seem destined to meet Boston in the wild card round of the playoffs. Tampa Bay will have a first round bye and open play in the playoffs with the American League divisional round.
The Yankees will send Gerrit Cole (9-9) to the mound against Ian Seymour (9-7).
First pitch in game 158 is at 7:05 PM EDT in the Bronx, NY at Yankee Stadium on September 23rd, 2026.
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