On an otherwise sleepy night for the Yankees, Miguel Andujar continued his run as the top rookie in the American League.
The third baseman slugged two more extra-base hits, including his 19th home run of the year, to provide the only offense for the Yankees in their 6-1 loss to the Rays on Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium.
At a time when fellow rookie Gleyber Torres — once the favorite for AL Rookie of the Year — is struggling since returning from a hip injury, Andujar has caught fire. After going 2-for-4 Wednesday, Andujar is batting .