The New York Yankees fell to 3-4 on the season after dropping the first game of their series against the Tampa Bay Rays 10-5 at Tropicana Field on Friday. The two teams are set to play the second tilt on Saturday, as Domingo German will take the ball for the Bronx Bombers.
By failing to win, the Yankees didn’t send the message they intended. “I mean, we always want to send a message,” manager Aaron Boone said to MLB.com. “We always want you to know who you’re playing. But the message is sent throughout the year with our play, and we have to play consistent and play well.