NEW YORK -- Jalen Beeks cruised through the Yankees' lineup until a fundamental mistake cost him in the Rays' 4-1 loss on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
Tampa Bay has now lost two in a row to move to 60-59 on the season.
Beeks, who was acquired from the Red Sox for Nathan Eovaldi shortly before the non-waiver Trade Deadline, took over in the second with the Rays trailing, 1-0, and proceeded to pitch masterfully. In the third and fourth, the rookie left-hander struck out the side, leaving him one shy of tying the Rays' club record for consecutive strikeouts.