Quiet pitching control defined the Yankees’ win over the Rays. Carlos Rodon kept Tampa Bay off the board through the eighth, and New York’s only scoring burst gave the game its shape.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rodon anchored the night with a scoreless eight-inning effort, limiting the Rays to scattered offense and striking out eight. David Bednar then closed the ninth without allowing a run.
Cody Bellinger’s fourth-inning homer to right field brought Ben Rice home and put New York in front. It was the game’s go-ahead play, and the Yankees never surrendered the lead.
Nick Martinez kept Tampa Bay close while he was on the mound, but the Rays could not answer Bellinger’s swing. Their offense managed only three hits against New York pitching.
The Yankees extended their winning streak, while the Rays saw their losing streak continue. A quiet duel turned on one swing, then Rodon and the bullpen made it stand.
New York Yankees defeated Tampa Bay Rays, 2-0.
- Cody Bellinger went 1-for-4 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs and 1 run scored (batting .270 on the season).
- Jose Caballero went 1-for-3 (batting .236 on the season).
- Ben Rice went 1-for-3 with 1 double and 1 run scored (batting .262 on the season).
- Carlos Rodon allowed 0 runs on 3 hits over 8.0 innings, striking out 8, to earn the win (7-3) (2.67 ERA).
- Nick Martinez allowed 2 runs on 5 hits over 6.0 innings, striking out 7, and took the loss (15-5) (2.94 ERA).
- David Bednar allowed 0 runs on 0 hits over 1.0 inning, and closed it out for the save (35) (2.54 ERA).
New York Yankees improved to 90-66; Tampa Bay Rays fell to 95-61.