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ALDS Game 2: Rays 5, Ben Rice 2

The Tampa Bay Rays turned a shaky start into a commanding lead in Game 2 of the ALDS, overcoming three infield errors in the first inning to take a 5–2 victory over the New York Yankees. The Rays’ struggles at the plate persisted early, with the team going 0-for-8 in scoring situations through the first three innings, but Ben Rice’s towering lead-off homer in the fourth ignited their offense.

Cody Bellinger followed with a sharp single, though the Yankees’ bullpen stifled further damage. The turning point came in the fifth, when the Yankees threatened with a two-out rally, including a near-grand slam from Bellinger that fell just short of the Tropicana Field outfield wall.

The Rays’ defense and bullpen then shut down the Yankees, securing the win and keeping the series alive with a 2–0 lead heading into Game 3.

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