Yankees ALDS playoff struggles

Injured Aaron Judge misses the ALDS roster as the Yankees see a potential game-tying homer overturned on fan interference during their series against the Rays.

3 stories147 sourcesUpdated Oct 8, 2026

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Oct 8, 2026
Injured Aaron Judge misses the Yankees ALDS roster due to calf strain.
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Oct 8, 2026
Anthony Volpe's apparent game-tying homer overturned on fan interference in ALDS Game 3.
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Oct 8, 2026
The Yankees fell 5-2 to the Rays in ALDS Game 2, dropping the series 0-2 after four errors.
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Rays Sweep Yankees to Reach ALCS

The Yankees fell 5-2 to the Rays in ALDS Game 2, dropping the series 0-2 after four errors and a quiet offense left them facing elimination. Jazz Chisholm Jr. said he would still attempt the first-inning throw that helped Tampa score, drawing fan backlash, while also acknowledging that the Yankees beat themselves and the Rays capitalized.

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Yankees' Volpe Homer Overturned After Fan Interference

Anthony Volpe’s apparent game-tying two-run homer for the Yankees against the Rays in Game 3 of the ALDS was overturned after replay showed a fan reached over the wall and interfered. Officials ruled the ball would not have cleared the fence or been caught, awarding Volpe an RBI double that left New York trailing by one as Tampa Bay pursued a sweep.

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Injured Aaron Judge Misses Yankees’ ALDS

The Yankees are trying to stay alive in the ALDS without Aaron Judge, sidelined by a calf strain; GM Brian Cashman said Judge was not physically able to make the roster. His latest absence renews concerns about his injury history and future workload, while a possible late-series roster workaround remains speculative and would depend on his health.

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