The Yankees head into the All-Star break having split the series with the Rays. The Bombers now sit 6.5 games ahead of Tampa Bay. Would it have been nice to pile on and win the series? Sure, but this is an okay outcome as well.
We’ll have a full recap up soon. In the meantime, here are the highlights:
Winner of the Game
James Paxton gets the official loss, but he pitched better than that. Big Maple tossed six innings worth of two-run ball, striking out 11 in the process.