​NEW YORK — The Yankees return to the Bronx on the brink of a startling sweep.After opening up the American League Division Series with two losses to the Tampa Bay Rays − a one-hit shutout on Saturday and a four-error calamity on Sunday − the Yankees look to avoid elimination in Game 3 on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.Home field has been kind to the Yankees in the postseason so far. They outscored the Red Sox, 18-2, in a two-game sweep in the AL Wild Card series late last month.Yankees vs Rays pitching matchups for Game 3Max Fried, who pitched in the clinching Game 2 victory of that series, will be charged with keeping the Yankees’ season alive. The left-hander allowed one earned run on three hits and one walk while striking out six in six innings to secure the win over the Red Sox last time around.The Rays will have Nick Martinez making his 2026 postseason debut on Wednesday. The 36-year-old right-hander is coming off one of his best seasons of his career as he finished 15-6 with a 3.10 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 109 strikeouts in 180 innings.Check back here for updates and analysis as the Yankees look to stay alive against the Rays in ALDS Game 3:Yankees make changes to Game 3 lineup05:10 PM ET, October 7 2026, Andrew TredinnickDespite the right-handed Nick Martinez being on the mound on Wednesday, Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made a pair of changes to the club’s lineup.The Yankees will roll with Anthony Volpe, rather than Jazz Chisholm Jr., at second base, while Jose Caballero starts at third base rather than Ryan McMahon.It will be Volpe’s first postseason action since Game 1 of the AL Wild Card series when he went 1-for-3 with a single and a sacrifice bunt. Caballero has yet to make a plate appearance this playoffs but has been subbed in defensively twice.This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Yankees vs Rays live updates, score and analysis of ALDS Game 3