Rays rally in 10th to beat Yankees, extend skid to 4 games

Tampa Bay scores twice in the 10th to overcome a late Yankees lead

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:43am

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The Tampa Bay Rays rallied in the 10th inning, scoring twice on infield grounders by Taylor Walls and Jonathan Aranda to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 and extend the Yankees' losing streak to four games. Former Ray José Caballero twice gave the Yankees the lead, but the Rays came back to tie it in the 8th and then won it in extras.

Why it matters

The Yankees' offensive struggles have continued, as they remain near the bottom of the league in batting average. This loss extends their losing skid to four games, putting more pressure on the team to turn things around. For the Rays, the comeback win shows their resilience and ability to win close games late.

The details

In the 10th inning, Chandler Simpson reached on a bunt single and Cedric Mullins, the automatic runner, scored to tie the game. Yandy Díaz was intentionally walked, and with the left fielder brought in, Hunter Feduccia struck out. Aranda then hit a one-hopper that glanced off the glove of Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, allowing Simpson to score the winning run.

  • The Yankees took a 3-2 lead in the 8th inning on José Caballero's two-run double.
  • The Rays tied the game in the bottom of the 8th on Yandy Díaz's infield single.
  • Caballero gave the Yankees a 4-3 lead in the top of the 10th with an RBI single.
  • The Rays rallied in the bottom of the 10th to score twice and win the game.

The players

Taylor Walls

Rays infielder who had the game-tying infield grounder in the 10th inning.

Jonathan Aranda

Rays infielder who had the game-winning infield grounder in the 10th inning.

José Caballero

Yankees infielder who had two go-ahead hits for New York, including a two-run double in the 8th and an RBI single in the 10th.

Nick Fortes

Rays catcher who doubled and scored the tying run in the 8th inning.

Aaron Judge

Yankees star outfielder who went 0-for-3 with two walks and is hitting .212 on the season.

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What they’re saying

“We must find a way to get our bats going. This losing streak is unacceptable.”

— Aaron Judge

What’s next

The Yankees and Rays will wrap up their series on Sunday, with the Yankees looking to avoid being swept and end their losing skid.

The takeaway

The Rays' comeback win highlights their ability to battle back late in games, while the Yankees' continued offensive struggles raise concerns about their ability to turn things around and remain competitive in the AL East.