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Rays Bring 9th-Inning Run, Yankees Answer Late at Charlotte Sports Park

The Tampa Bay Rays entered 8-16 and the the Yankees entered 15-9, and the Rays vs Yankees final score landed 3-2 at Charlotte Sports Park.


Mar 17, 2026; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays designated hitter Yandy Diaz (2) runs into third base against the New York Yankees in the third inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

First inning


The Rays opened with 0 runs and 0 hits in the 1st inning as the Yankees posted 0 runs with 1 hit.


Second inning


The Rays followed with 0 runs and 0 hits in the 2nd inning while the Yankees put up 1 run on 1 hit and an error.


Mar 17, 2026; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot (44) throws a pitch against the New York Yankees in the first inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Third inning


The Rays recorded 0 runs with 1 hit in the 3rd inning as the Yankees produced 0 runs with 0 hits.


Fourth inning


The Rays stayed at 0 runs and 0 hits in the 4th inning while the Yankees added 0 runs with 1 hit.


Mar 17, 2026; Port Charlotte, Florida, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Will Warren (98) throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning during spring training at Charlotte Sports Park. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Fifth inning


The Rays broke through with 1 run on 3 hits in the 5th inning as the Yankees were held to 0 runs with 1 hit, a sequence that shaped this Rays vs Yankees review.


Sixth inning


The Rays had 0 runs and 0 hits in the 6th inning while the Yankees also had 0 runs and 0 hits, and the Rays pitching line finished with 3 earned runs allowed across 9 innings.


Seventh inning


The Rays logged 0 runs with 1 hit in the 7th inning as the Yankees posted 0 runs with 0 hits, and Tampa Bay ended the day with 7 hits and 2 stolen bases.


Eighth inning


The Rays stayed at 0 runs and 0 hits in the 8th inning while the Yankees produced 0 runs with 1 hit, and the Rays defense finished with 1 error and a .968 fielding percentage for a compact Rays match rating snapshot.


Ninth inning


The Rays scored 1 run on 2 hits in the 9th inning, but the Yankees responded with 2 runs on 2 hits in the bottom half to settle the outcome, a moment that fit the Rays final whistle reaction angle for Rayhawks fans tracking the late swing.



Ryan Pepiot’s outing came with a 1.8 earned run average and a 1.4 walks plus hits per inning, and Hunter Bigge’s previous-game line showed a 0 earned run average with a 27 strikeouts per 9 innings rate.



The Rays are scheduled to play the the Phillies at 1:05 PM EDT on 2026-03-19 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida, and the broadcast is listed on PHI Video. Keep it locked on the Rayhawks, and share this article with other Rays fans.

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