ST. PETERSBURG -- New York starter Luis Cessa had been rolling through the first five innings against Tampa Bay with an early lead, but things quickly unraveled for the Yankees in the bottom of the sixth, thanks to a pair of home runs by the Rays.
That proved to be the difference, as the Yankees' offense was held in check in a number of high-leverage situations, dropping the rubber match in a three-game series at Tropicana Field, 3-2, on Wednesday afternoon.
Cessa started the sixth by giving up a single to right field before Kevin Kiermaier sent an offering over the right-field wall for the two-run blast.