ST. PETERSBURG -- Nick Franklin came up big Tuesday night with a go-ahead, two-run homer in the Rays' 6-3 win over the Yankees at Tropicana Field.
"Nick Franklin, that was a huge hit," Rays manager Kevin Cash said. "I think we're all excited for him. It was great for us, it was great for him simply because he's struggled, no secret. For him to come up and play a huge part in the game was nice."
The Rays would like to see more of the same from Franklin, who should be in the mix for the shortstop competition next spring.