MLB playoff winners and losers: Yankees can't handle Rays' pressure, White Sox trade keeps paying off
The Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays have taken 2-0 leads in their respective American League Division Series. The Yankees struggled significantly with defensive errors, contributing to their loss against the Rays.
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The MLB postseason is a major cultural and economic event in the US, and these results significantly impact the trajectory of the championship.
The 2026 MLB postseason continued Monday with Game 2 of both American League Division Series. The Chicago White Sox continued their perfect start to the playoffs, winning again over the Cleveland Guardians to take a 2-0 series lead. The White Sox are now 4-0 in the postseason, with all four victories coming on the road.
The Tampa Bay Rays , meanwhile, bullied a flat-out terrible New York Yankees defense en route to a Game 2 win against Cy Young favorite Cam Schlittler . The Rays had the AL's best record and a Wild Card Series bye. They're 2-0 in two postseason games.
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