The latest Yankees-Rays clash delivered drama, comebacks, and pitching woes as Tampa Bay stunned New York 10-8 in extra innings. Rays starter Shane Baz, who entered the game with a stellar.4 ERA, struggled for the first time this season, surrendering five runs in just 1/3 innings—his roughest outing since. Meanwhile, Yankees veteran Carlos Carrasco continued his recent struggles against the Rays, giving up four runs over four innings and throwing only of pitches for strikes. Carrasco, who hasn’t beaten Tampa Bay since, has now lost five straight decisions to them.
The Yankees’ offense was led by Aaron Judge, who notched three hits and three RBIs, and Trent Grisham, who homered. But the story of the game was Tampa Bay’s late rally. Down four runs in the ninth, the Rays mounted a stunning comeback against closer Devin Williams, capped by Jonathan Aranda’s walk-off two-run homer in the 10th to snap their four-game losing streak.
Rays rookie Chandler Simpson made his much-anticipated MLB debut, collecting his first hit and RBI in a crucial spot. The Yankees, now 13-7, will look to bounce back in the series finale, while the Rays (9-12) hope this dramatic win sparks a turnaround.
