2024-07-12 03:25:30
ST. PETERSBURG – Randy Arozarena hit a home run in the first inning, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Thursday, two of three games and winless in their last eight series. .
Brandon Lowe hit an RBI single to lead Tampa Bay, part of a three-run rally against Cuban Néstor Cortés (4-8). The Yankees lost for the 18th time in 25 games.
Austin Wells and Juan Soto each hit home runs for New York, which has lost four straight. The Yankees were 17-3-2 in their first 22 series but have fallen to 0-7-1 since taking three of four games in Kansas City from June 10-13.
New York begins a three-game series this Friday against American League East Division leader Baltimore. The Yankees are two games behind the Orioles.
Kevin Kelly (3-1) got two outs in the win, and Pete Fairbanks earned his 16th save in 18 chances despite giving up an RBI single to Ben Rice in the ninth.
For the Yankees, Mexico Alex Verdugo 5-1. Dominican Soto was 3-2 with one run scored and one RBI. Venezuelans Gleyber Torres 5-1, Oswaldo Cabrera 3-1 with two runs scored.
For the Rays, Cuban Yandy Díaz was 2-for-4 with two runs scored. The Mexicans Arozarena 4-1 with one run scored and two RBI, Isaac Paredes 2-0 with one run scored. Dominicans Amed Rosario 2-1 with RBI, José Siri 3-1 with RBI. Panamanian José Caballero 4-0.
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