Yankees Eliminated by Rays in AL Division Series

The Tampa Bay Rays secured a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees in Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, resulting in a three-game sweep that ended New York's season.

Max Fried, starting for the Yankees, was charged with the loss after allowing four earned runs over 5 2/3 innings, during which he struck out seven batters. The decisive moment came when Victor Mesa Jr. hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, putting the Rays ahead 4-2. An apparent two-run homer by Anthony Volpe was overturned due to fan interference, leaving the Yankees unable to score again.

The Yankees, who did not lead in the series and scored only five runs across three games, faced their 17th consecutive year without a World Series title. The Rays, finishing the regular season with a 98-64 record, advanced to the AL Championship Series, where they will face the winner of the Chicago White Sox-Cleveland Guardians series.