NEW YORK (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays made their first sweep at Yankee Stadium in six years and took first place in the American League East, achieving a three-run home for Mike Zunino in the 10-5 win over New York on Thursday. .
Tampa Bay beat the Yankees for the sixth time in seven games on a short streak of 10 games. The Rays are also the first team to sweep a series of three games at Yankee Stadium from Cleveland from August 28-30, 2017. Tampa Bay has already swept a series of 3 or more games in New York in 2013 and 2014.
The Rays, who lead New York through half-game in the division, have become the fifth team in primary league history to sweep a series of at least 3 games at Fenway Park and Yankee Stadium on the same trip, according to STATS. The 1990 Oakland Athletics were the last team to accomplish the feat.
“I’m inspired by the boys, the way they stayed (and) didn’t lose their rhythm,” said Rays manager Kevin Cash. “It was definitely a fun and exciting trip, but I think everyone is in a position to move home. We’ve been locked in a hotel for 10, 11 days.”
Zunino hit a house run in Luis Avilon’s left area in the sixth inning to give the Rays an 8-4 lead. His career at home in so many games provoked audible cheers from the Rays canoe in the empty stadium.
A previous hitter, Joey Wendle’s bachelor rang loud on the right wall of the area and scored Manuel Margot, who entered with a bachelor over Adam Ottavino (2-2) who just passed the Tyler Wade shortshorse glove.
Yandy Daaz took the lead in the ninth with a two-run home run, attracting more enthusiasm from the Tampa Bay canoe and more in-house from the clubhouse once the maximum was scored.
“We were excited,” Wendle said. “We just won ten as visitors. We just swept the Yankees in New York. It’s fun.”
Gio Urshela hit a two-run houser in the fifth reliever Diego Castillo (2-0). Luke Voit connected his home run with two hitters in the game to tie the game for the American League lead with Mike Trout.
James Paxton allowed a hit in five innings, but crashed in the fifth when he gave three passports and fired a wild shot. Wendle had a double of two runs and scored with a sacrifice lift through Mike Brosseau to give the Rays a 3-2 lead.
After the game, the Yankees said Paxton underwent an MRI for burst discomfort.
“For Pax right now, hope for the best, that we get good news there and we hope to keep running to get along,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.
Gleyber Torres injured his left hamstring while running to first base with a RBI ride on the 3rd and left the game. The Yankees said Torres is going through an additional evaluation.
The Yankees lost their third consecutive home game after opening the season with a record 10 consecutive home wins. New York has its third consecutive home game for the first time from August 28 to 30, 2017.
“They have our number right now, obviously, so it’s unfortunate,” Ottavino said. “We’re going to have to find a way to get bigger effects against them. We play them 3 times more and there’s still a lot of season left, so I’m not worried, but definitely a little frustrating to be absolutely defeated.” like that. “
John Curtiss faced the first 8 batters and allowed three hits in 1 0.33 innings. Trevor Richards went on with two runs in three innings.
Aaron Slegers and Aaron Loup closed the Yankees with a blank inning each.
COACH’S ROOM
Rays: LZ Brendan McKay (left shoulder) underwent end-of-season surgery on Wednesday and Cash did well.
Yankees: LHP’s Zack Britton (a tense left ham tendon) placed on the disabled list after being injured in Wednesday’s loss. The Yankees called RHP Ben Heller and Miguel Yajure from their site of choice and chose IF / OF Miguel Andujar on the site of choice. Array.. C Kyle Higashioka (right leg) has started swinging a bat backwards and feels no discomfort.
Following
Rays: LZ Ryan Yarbrough (0-2, 4.13) opens a weekend series in Toronto.
Yankees: Friday’s game was postponed at Citi Field against the Crosstown Mets due to two positive tests for coronavirus in the Mets organization. I’m J.A. Happ (1-1, 6.39 ERA) scheduled to begin with the Yankees.
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