New York Yankees fans ecstatic as team comes from behind to beat the Tampa Bay Rays: "Play Bader every day" "What a steal!"

The New York Yankees stole one from the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday. Tampa Bay had an early 2-0 lead in the first, thanks to a double from Manuel Margot.

The game was stuck at 2-0 until the eighth inning, when the Yankees pounced. DJ LeMahieu doubled to right to score Anthony Rizzo. Right after, Harrison Bader hit a two-run RBI single to give the Yankees the lead and the win.

Any team that beats the Rays should feel good about themselves. They've looked nearly unbeatable since the season started. The win moves the Yankees to 18-16 this season.

It's an impressive win for the Yankees, who are a bit shorthanded. They're missing their power duo of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, who are both on the IL. Judge is dealing with a hip issue, while Stanton is dealing with a hamstring strain.

New York Yankees fans couldn't be happier with their team's comeback victory on Saturday. Fans are hammering the front office to play Harrison Bader every day. He was the hero on Saturday but started the game on the bench.

The Yankees have the opportunity to take the series on Sunday. They'll give the ball to Gerrit Cole in the finale and see if he can shut down Tampa's offense.

Things are looking up for the New York Yankees

The New York Yankees are expected to see their slugger Aaron Judge return to the lineup on Tuesday for their series against the Oakland Athletics. With Judge's absence, the team has sometimes looked lost at the plate. His return should be huge. They've failed to score over five runs to start the month of May.

Alongside Judge planning to return on Tuesday, pitcher Luis Severino is beginning to make his comeback. Severino was placed on the IL during spring training with a lat strain. Manager Aaron Boone told the media that Severino threw a simulated game in Tampa on Saturday.

The team could use Severino, as they've been scrambling for arms. Carlos Rodon has hit another setback in his recovery, and it's not looking good.

If the Yankees can get and stay healthy, they'll look like a different team than they've put out. They'll be at their most competitive when their core players are off the IL.

About the author

Jared "Bloomy" Bloom is a journalist covering Major League Baseball at Sportskeeda and a former college baseball pitcher from Illinois, who just graduated with a Master's degree in Sport Psychology.

A writer with over 3 years of experience, Jared is consistently more concerned with quality than quantity, thoroughly checking multiple sources of information, and prides himself in being knowledgeable not just about MLB, but the game of baseball in general. He loves breaking down plays and game-changing moments, as well as looking closer into players' statistics.

Jared is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan, and one of his earliest memories is seeing his great-grandfather, a huge Sox fan, in his rocking chair watching a game. Jared started playing from the age of 5 with his grandfather coaching him early on.

Jared loved Tim Lincecum for his quirky delivery and looked up to him as a role model when playing. His current favorite is Phillies star Bryce Harper, an exciting player who doesn't let injuries hold him back. Jared's favorite sports moment is Mark Buehrle's opening day between-the-legs glove flip to first base in 2010.

When he is not watching or writing about baseball, Jared can be found racing BMX at his local Rockford BMX track or coaching his local youth travel baseball team.

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