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Simulated Season: Tampa Bay Rays beat Yankees 7-2 behind Charlie Morton

Charlie Morton (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Tampa Bay Rays sweep the New York Yankees in Baseball-Reference’s simulated season.

In Baseball-Reference’s simulated season using OOTP 20, the second-place Tampa Bay Rays took on the AL East-leading New York Yankees today.

The simulation of the season that could have been, continues as the Rays attempt to gain ground in the division. Their starting pitching has been lackluster to this point based on pre-season expectations. Morton came into the game with a 3-5 record and a 6.33 ERA.

He looked to right the ship against the Yankees and lefty starter J.