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ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 05: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout out before game two of the American League Division Series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The New York Yankees<\/a> are one loss away from elimination after losing 5-2 in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays<\/a> at Tropicana Field on Monday.<\/p>\n New York lost the first game of the series 1-0 at Tropicana Field on Saturday.<\/p>\n The Yankees made four errors in Monday\u2019s loss.<\/p>\n Following the loss, Aaron Boone dropped a blunt quote.<\/p>\n New York Yankees\u2019 Aaron Boone Makes Blunt Statement After ALDS Game 2 Loss to Rays<\/p>\n \n \u201cA really rough night to say the least for us,\u201d Boone said after the game. \u201cWe\u2019ve got to get over it. We\u2019ve responded all year to difficult times and we\u2019ve got to do it again.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cA really rough night to say the least for us. We\u2019ve got to get over it. We\u2019ve responded all year to difficult times and we\u2019ve got to do it again\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Aaron Boone on the defensive miscues by the Yankees in ALDS Game 2 <\/p>\n Third baseman Ryan McMahon, second baseman Jazz<\/a> Chisholm Jr., catcher Austin Wells<\/a> and George Lombard Jr. each made an error in Monday\u2019s game.<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever it takes, we\u2019ve got to do it offensively and we\u2019ve gotta be able to score some runs and do a better job of preventing than we did tonight,\u201d Boone added.<\/p>\n \u201cWhatever it takes, we\u2019ve got to do it offensively and we\u2019ve gotta be able to score some runs and do a better job of preventing than we did tonight\u201d<\/p>\n \u2013 Aaron Boone <\/p>\n Yankees Lose Game 2 of ALDS vs. Tampa Bay Rays<\/p>\n \n Rays right-hander Freddy Peralta<\/a> allowed just one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out three over 4 2\/3 innings on Monday.<\/p>\n Right-hander Cam Schlittler<\/a> made the start for New York, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out two over 4 1\/3 innings en route to suffering the loss.<\/p>\n \n The Rays scored the first run of the game when Chisholm made a throwing error in an attempt to complete a double play in the bottom of the first inning.<\/p>\n Yankees continue to embarrass themselves, this time it\u2019s Jazz Chisholm Jr. trying to be a hero <\/p>\n Yankees designated hitter Ben Rice<\/a> tied the game with a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning.<\/p>\n Tampa Bay took the lead in the fifth inning on an RBI groundout from Liam Hicks<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chandler Simpson<\/a> drove in the Rays\u2019 third run of the game on a ground ball to shortstop George Lombard Jr. in the fifth inning. The official ruling was a fielder\u2019s choice.<\/p>\n Richie Palacios drove in two more runs with a two-run single in the fifth inning.<\/p>\n Rice hit another solo home run in the eighth inning to make the score 5-2.<\/p>\n Game 3 of the ALDS is scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tJackson Kruse<\/a> Jackson Kruse covers Major League Baseball for Heavy Sports. He is also the site expert for FanSided’s Minnesota Twins site, Puckett’s Pond, and writes for Nolan Writin’, FanSided’s Texas Rangers site. Jackson earned a Bachelor of Science in Electronic Media from Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Before joining Heavy Sports and FanSided, he served as sports editor of The University Star, Texas State University’s student-run newspaper. 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GettyST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 05: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees gestures as he walks out to the mound during the eighth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in game two of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n![\"American](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/american-league-division-series-new-york-yankees-v-tampa-bay-rays-14.jpg\")
GettyST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 05: Victor Mesa<\/a> Jr. #25 and Richie Palacios<\/a> #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays react after Mesa made a catch in right field of the ball hit by Spencer Jones #78 (not pictured) of the New York Yankees was deflected by the catwalk during the second inning in game two of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n![\"American](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/american-league-division-series-new-york-yankees-v-tampa-bay-rays-15.jpg\")
GettyST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA \u2013 OCTOBER 05: Cam Schlittler #31 of the New York Yankees walks back to the dugout after pitching against the Tampa Bay Rays during the second inning in game two of the American League Division Series at Tropicana Field on October 05, 2026 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n