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Mesa Jr. Provides Key Hit as Rays Edge Yankees 4–3

By Today News Hours Editorial Desk

In the Tampa Bay Rays’ 4‑3 win over the New York Yankees on October 7, 2026, Victor Mesa Jr. went 1‑for‑4, hitting a home run that drove in two runs and scored once while striking out twice. During the 2026 regular season, Mesa Jr. appeared in 79 games and posted a .260 batting average, a .327 on‑base percentage, a .498 slugging percentage, and an OPS of .825. In his last 30 games, he hit .314 with 32 hits in 102 at‑bats, including 6 home runs and 16 RBIs.