Rays beat Yankees 5-2 in ALDS Game 2 to lead series 2-0
Tampa Bay beat New York 5-2 at Tropicana Field on Monday night, helped by four Yankees errors, to go up 2-0 in the ALDS. Ben Rice hit both Yankees runs on solo homers.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2The Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-2 on Monday night in Game 2 of the American League Division Series, taking a 2-0 lead in the series. Fox NewsR “New York flatlined in a 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, falling into a 2-0 ALDS hole as the series heads north.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Now at a 2-0 deficit in the series, the Yankees have two all-important games at Yankee Stadium ahead of them on Wednesday and Thursday.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2The Yankees made four errors, which both outlets note was the fifth postseason game in franchise history with four or more. Fox NewsR “It marked the fifth postseason game in Yankees franchise history with four or more errors.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “The Yankees had just four hits on the night to go with their four errors, marking the fifth postseason game in franchise history with that many defensive blunders.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Tampa Bay scored first in the bottom of the first inning. Fox News says three first-inning errors set up a 1-0 lead when Junior Caminero hit into a fielder's choice. Newsweek says errors by Ryan McMahon and Jazz Chisholm Jr. contributed to Yandy Diaz scoring. Fox NewsR “Three first-inning defensive errors handed Tampa Bay an early 1-0 lead when Junior Caminero hit into a fielder's choice off starter Cam Schlittler.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “errors from Ryan McMahon and Jazz Chisholm Jr. contributed to Yandy Diaz crossing the plate” Read at Newsweek ↗
Right · 1Ben Rice tied the game at 1-1 in the fourth with a solo home run off Rays starter Freddy Peralta. In the top of the fifth the Yankees loaded the bases, but Cody Bellinger flied out to the warning track against reliever Cam Booser and no run scored. Fox NewsR “New York tied the game in the fourth on a solo home run by Ben Rice off Rays starter Freddy Peralta.”“Cody Bellinger flied out to the warning track against reliever Cam Booser to leave everyone stranded.” Read at Fox News ↗ Mixed · 2The Rays broke the game open in the bottom of the fifth. Fox News credits an RBI groundout by Liam Hicks, an RBI infield hit by Chandler Simpson and a two-run single by Richie Palacios. Newsweek stresses that defense played a big part: Simpson's grounder to shortstop George Lombard Jr. was not fielded, and a later error by Lombard let Johnny DeLuca reach with two out. Newsweek says DeLuca and Victor Mesa Jr. then scored on a single for a 5-1 lead. Fox NewsR “an RBI groundout by Liam Hicks, an RBI infield hit by Chandler Simpson, and a two-run single from Richie Palacios to break it open” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “outfielder Johnny DeLuca reached on an error by Lombard which would have ended the inning”“both he and Mesa scored on a single to make the score 5-1” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2Rice hit his second solo homer in the eighth to make it 5-2, and he scored both Yankees runs. Fox News adds that a Spencer Jones fly ball hit the Tropicana Field catwalk and was ruled an out under live-play rules. Fox NewsR “launching his second home run of the night in the eighth inning to trim the deficit to 5-2”“Spencer Jones hit a fly ball that struck the Tropicana Field catwalk for an out under 'live-play' rules” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “Ben Rice scored both of the Yankees' runs on the evening with two solo home runs.” Read at Newsweek ↗
Centre · 1Yankees starter Cam Schlittler pitched 4.1 innings, allowing six hits and four runs, two of them earned, and striking out two. Afterwards he blamed himself: "I'm not disappointed in our defense. I'm not disappointed in the offense. Really just disappointed in myself." NewsweekN “The right-hander finished the game with 4.1 innings pitched and six hits allowed, striking out just two batters while allowing four runs, two of which were earned.”“Really just disappointed in myself," Schlittler said.” Read at Newsweek ↗ Mixed · 2The series moves to Yankee Stadium with New York facing elimination. The outlets differ on the Game 3 details: Fox News says Max Fried will face Rays right-hander Nick Martinez, while Newsweek says the Rays will have to get past Yankees starter Carlos Rodon, with Game 3 on Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET. Fox NewsR “Game 3 pits Yankees ace Max Fried against the Rays' 15-game winner, Nick Martinez, to keep New York alive.” Read at Fox News ↗ NewsweekN “will have to go through Yankees starter Carlos Rodon in order to do so” Read at Newsweek ↗ Right · 1Before the game, Fox News's preview noted that Schlittler threw 117 pitches, a career high, in a scoreless 6.1-inning Wild Card start against the Red Sox. It also noted the Rays won Game 1 1-0 behind Drew Rasmussen, who threw 7.2 hitless innings, and that the Yankees were 2-5 in Tampa this season. Fox NewsR “it is the most he has thrown in any game of his career”“Rasmussen went 7.2 innings without allowing a hit.”“The Yankees were 2-5 in Tampa this season.” Read at Fox News ↗
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Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Newsweek centres on Schlittler taking responsibility despite the defence's errors.
- Emphasis
- Play-by-play of the errors, Schlittler's quotes and pitching line, and the schedule ahead.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Bellinger's bases-loaded out, the catwalk play or the Game 1 context.
- Charged language
- “Shoulders Blame”“defensive blunders”
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“Despite his defense's shortcomings, Schlittler took the blame for the loss.” — Newsweek
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Fox News (OutKick) frames the game as a Yankees collapse, with the Rays capitalising on errors, and previews it with a betting angle.
- Emphasis
- Yankees mistakes, the stranded bases-loaded chance, Rice's homers, the catwalk out, and elimination pressure.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not carry Schlittler's post-game comments or the details of the fifth-inning errors.
- Charged language
- “Start spreading the news: the Yankees are out of answers”“flatlined”“commanding 2-0 ALDS lead”“stumbled right out of the gate”
What every side reports
- Rays won Game 2 5-2 on Monday and lead the ALDS 2-0.
- The Yankees made four errors, the fifth postseason game in franchise history with that many.
- Ben Rice hit two solo home runs for the Yankees.
- Cam Schlittler started for New York and the series moves to Yankee Stadium.
Where accounts differ
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How the first-inning run scored
- Centre
- Errors by McMahon and Chisholm contributed to Yandy Diaz scoring.
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- Three first-inning errors preceded a 1-0 lead on Caminero's fielder's choice.
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Yankees' Game 3 starter
- Centre
- Carlos Rodon is named as the Yankees starter; Game 3 is Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET.
- Right
- Max Fried against Nick Martinez.
Cam Schlittler person
Schlittler took the blame for the loss, saying he was not disappointed in the defence or offence but in himself.
“Really just disappointed in myself," Schlittler said.” — Newsweek
New York Yankees organisation
The Yankees fell behind 2-0 through errors and stranded runners, and now face elimination at home.
“the Yankees head back to the Bronx facing elimination” — Fox News
Tampa Bay Rays organisation
The Rays took advantage of New York's errors and are one win from the ALCS.
“The Rays are just one win away from earning their spot in the ALCS” — Newsweek
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Centre2 articles
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Cam Schlittler Shoulders Blame After Yankees Loss Despite Poor Defense
Sympathetic Focuses on Schlittler owning the loss despite poor defence behind him.
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Right2 articles
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Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the mound in Game 2 looking to even the Division Series with the Rays
Neutral Betting-focused Game 2 preview backing Schlittler and the Yankees at -127.
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Rays capitalize on four Yankees errors to take commanding 2-0 ALDS lead
Critical Recap that casts the Yankees as out of answers and error-prone.
- 5 Oct 16:56 First Fox NewsR Yankees send Cam Schlittler to the mound in Game 2 looking to even the Division Series with the Rays
- 6 Oct 04:46 +11h 51m Fox NewsR Rays capitalize on four Yankees errors to take commanding 2-0 ALDS lead
- 6 Oct 18:32 +25h 37m NewsweekN Cam Schlittler Shoulders Blame After Yankees Loss Despite Poor Defense
- 6 Oct 19:38 +26h 42m NewsweekN Rays' Radio Host Takes Shot at Cam Schlittler After Controversial Comments
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