Yankees Erase Four-Run Deficit, George Lombard Jr. Delivers Walk-Off Homer
NYY def. TB · September 24, 2026 · Final: Yankees 6, Rays 4
New York trailed Tampa Bay 4-0 with a win probability that had sunk to 9% — as close to buried as a team gets at home in September.
The Rays built the lead across three innings. Yandy Díaz's single in the top of the third scored Taylor Walls, and a throwing error allowed Díaz to reach second, setting up Junior Caminero's single that pushed it to 2-0. Caminero added another run-scoring single in the top of the fifth, and a Liam Hicks forceout in the top of the sixth made it 4-0.
New York Yankees catcher Austin Wells cracked that margin in the bottom of the sixth, sending a solo home run — his 14th — to center field to make it 4-1.
The bottom of the seventh is where the Yankees turned the game. Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. lined a double to left field, scoring first baseman Ben Rice to cut it to 4-2. Then a wild pitch allowed Lombard Jr. to score on Anthony Volpe's walk, pulling New York within one at 4-3. Yankees designated hitter Paul Goldschmidt followed with a sharp single to center, driving in catcher Austin Wells to tie it at 4-4.
The game stayed level into the eighth. Lombard Jr. led off the bottom of the inning and drove a fly ball to left field — his seventh home run of the season — with Amed Rosario scoring ahead of him. The two-run shot put New York in front 6-4.
That was the final. New York Yankees 6, Tampa Bay Rays 4.
The Comeback
- Largest deficit
- 4 runs — in the top of the 6th
- Win-probability nadir
- 9% (down 4 in the top of the 6th)
- Lead flipped for good
- bottom of the 8th
- Lead changes
- 1
- Final
- NYY 6, TB 4 — won by 2
Scoring Summary
| Inn. | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| T3 | Yandy Díaz singles on a line drive to right fielder Heliot Ramos. Taylor Walls scores. Yandy Díaz to 2nd. Throwing error by right fielder Heliot Ramos. | 1-0 |
| T3 | Junior Caminero singles on a ground ball to center fielder José Caballero. Yandy Díaz scores. | 2-0 |
| T5 | Junior Caminero singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Cody Bellinger. Yandy Díaz scores. | 3-0 |
| T6 | Liam Hicks grounds into a force out, first baseman Ben Rice to shortstop George Lombard Jr. Ryan Vilade scores. Yandy Díaz out at 2nd. Liam Hicks to 1st. Liam Hicks advances to 1st, on a missed catch error by pitcher Luis Gil. | 4-0 |
| B6 | Austin Wells homers (14) on a fly ball to center field. | 4-1 |
| B7 | George Lombard Jr. doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Chandler Simpson. Ben Rice scores. | 4-2 |
| B7 | Anthony Volpe walks. George Lombard Jr. scores. Wild pitch by pitcher Brody Hopkins. | 4-3 |
| B7 | Paul Goldschmidt singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Jonny DeLuca. Austin Wells scores. José Caballero to 3rd. | 4-4 |
| B8 | George Lombard Jr. homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Amed Rosario scores. | 4-6 |
Box score
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Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 1 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | 2 |
NYYWinning team
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul GoldschmidtDH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .255 |
| Cody BellingerLF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .266 |
| Heliot RamosRF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .242 |
| Ben Rice1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .262 |
| George Lombard Jr.SS | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .243 |
| Anthony Volpe2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .241 |
| Austin WellsC | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .187 |
| José CaballeroCF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .233 |
| Amed Rosario3B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .233 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Schlittler | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 70 |
| Michael Fulmer | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 28 |
| Tim Hill | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Luis Gil | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 |
| Bradley Hanner | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
TBLosing team
Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandy DíazDH | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .292 |
| Junior Caminero3B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| Victor Mesa Jr.RF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .248 |
| Chandler SimpsonLF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .308 |
| Jonny DeLucaCF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .263 |
| Ben Williamson2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .242 |
| Ryan Vilade1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .245 |
| Taylor WallsSS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .223 |
| Liam HicksC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .281 |
| Richie Palacios2B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .234 |
Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | NP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Seymour | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 58 |
| Jake Woodford | 1.1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Brody Hopkins | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| Steven Matz | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 23 |