ST. PETERSBURG -- Hank Conger was one of the last Rays to enter the clubhouse after Tampa Bay had beaten the Yankees, 9-5, on Saturday. He sprinted down the hallway into a room full of his teammates, and as soon as he did, a loud roar projected through the walls.
The catcher had been hitting .153 coming into the game. He had no home runs and three RBIs to show for his 59 at-bats on the year. On Saturday, though, he was the star. He had a homer, two doubles and three RBIs. The three extra-base hits were a career high.