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Montgomery Stops 8-Start Winless Streak, Yanks Top Rays

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Montgomery stopped an eight-start winless streak, Aaron Judge singled in his return from COVID-19 and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Montgomery (4-5) gave up five hits in five scoreless innings. The left-hander was 0-4 over his previous eight outings since beating Tampa Bay on June 2, despite allowing three or fewer runs seven times.

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New York had lost three of four to AL East-leading Boston last weekend.

“We really needed it,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.