The Yankees entered this game on a skid, and with the Rays sending their ace Chris Archer to the mound, the Yankees’ struggles looked like they might continue. But CC Sabathia stepped up with a second consecutive solid start, and there was just enough offense for New York to get across the finish line with their noses in front.
Quickly, however, Sabathia found himself in trouble. Corey Dickerson reached on an infield single, and Evan Longoria worked a walk with one out. Sabathia struck out Rickie Weeks, but Gary Sanchez threw a pickoff attempt into right field, allowing a hustling Dickerson to score from second and give the Rays a 1-0 lead.