N.Y. Yankees 3, at Tampa Bay 5

TAMPA, Fla. (Interstat) — On a night when the New York Yankees’ offense was largely silenced, the Tampa Bay Rays capitalized on timely hitting and a stellar start from Steven Matz to secure a 5-3 victory on Friday at George Steinbrenner Field. The win, witnessed by a crowd of 20,511, improved the Rays to 6-7 on the young season, while the Yankees fell to 8-5, dropping their third consecutive contest after being swept at home by Oakland. The game’s most critical sequence unfolded in the bottom of the sixth inning, transforming a 3-3 deadlock into the decisive Tampa Bay lead.… Read more...