Yankees Make 3 Errors with Cam Schlittler on the Mound in Sloppy 1st Inning Against the Rays
Cam Schlittler allowed one run as New York made three errors in the first inning and nearly a fourth.
- On Monday, October 5, 2026, the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field. New York's defense committed three first-inning errors while ace Cam Schlittler struggled against Tampa Bay's offense.
- Third baseman Ryan McMahon misplayed a grounder to start the bottom of the first inning; shortstop George Lombard and second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. also struggled, allowing Yandy Díaz to score early.
- Catcher Austin Wells was charged with an error on catcher's interference when Liam Hicks struck out but reached base. Despite the chaotic first inning, Schlittler limited the damage to one run.
- The Rays held a 3-1 lead when Schlittler exited the game in the fourth inning. Tampa Bay extended the advantage to 5-1 after five innings against reliever Brent Headrick.
- Schlittler struck out only two batters in 4.1 innings, the lowest total he has allowed all season. This rare difficult performance for the American League Cy Young favorite marked a stark departure from his dominant form.
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Yankees make 3 errors with Cam Schlittler on the mound in sloppy 1st i
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., right, flips over Tampa Bay Rays' Jonathan Aranda, left, while committing a throwing error allowing Rays' Yandy Díaz to score during the first inning in Game 2 of an American League Division Series baseball game Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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Yankees make 3 errors with Cam Schlittler on the mound in sloppy 1st inning against the Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Sloppy defense cost the Yankees a first-inning run in Game 2 of their AL Division Series against the Rays on Monday night.
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