Victor Mesa Blasts Game-Winning Home Run to Clinch ALDS Sweep

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. delivered the decisive blow in ALDS Game 3 against the New York Yankees, launching a tiebreaking two-run home run off Max Fried in the sixth inning to complete a three-game series sweep. Mesa went 1-for-4 in the contest to help propel Tampa Bay to a 4-3 victory. The rookie outfielder recorded an .825 OPS with 14 home runs and 34 RBI during his 79 regular-season games and continued his summer dominance over the Yankees.