Is this somehow actually the first time this season the Rays have faced off against the Yankees? I actually needed to double-check because it feels like we see the Yankees so much every season that it’s impossible it would take almost two months for them to roll into town, and yet, it’s true.
It’s also true that the Yankees are currently the Rays' most formidable opponents this year in terms of reclaiming a division title. Going into tonight’s game the Yanks were 4.5 games ahead.
The first five innings of tonight’s game were a prime example of why, as both teams’ starting pitchers worked nearly hitless in a classic pitching duel.