The Tampa Bay Rays are facing the New York Yankees in Game 2 of a series on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. The American League East rivals are familiar with each other, and the Yankees picked up a win in the series opener.
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Zack Littell is on the mound for the Rays, and he entered the game 1-5 with a 5.03 ERA. The Yankees were countering with Ryan Yarbrough, who is 0-0 with a 4.11 ERA.
The Tampa Bay Rays were able to come away with a 3-2 win over the New York Yankees on Saturday in what was an incredibly competitive matchup. Aaron Judge got the Yankees going with a long home run in the first inning, but New York didn't do a ton of damage in this game.
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The winning run in this game was scored in the 8th inning as Anthony Volpe made a key error at shortstop for the New York Yankees. That was the only error in the contest, but it allowed the Rays to score the decisive run.
Zack Littell got the win for the Diamondbacks on Saturday as he allowed just three hits in seven innings pitched. There were just five total hits given up by the Rays as their pitching staff was sharp throughout.
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Ryan Yarbrough did not factor into the decision for the Yankees, tossing four solid innings. Mark Leiter Jr. got the loss for New York, and he is now 2-3 on the season.
Tampa Bay is now 15-18 on the season with a win, and New York is now sitting at 19-14.
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Ryan Burks
Ryan Burks is a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda with over 7 years of experience in the field, writing for publications such as Knup Sports. Ryan graduated from Elmhurst College in 2009 with a degree in Communications.
Ryan is a huge Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys their storied history and traditions. His favorite sporting moment was when the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, breaking a championship drought that dated back to 1908.
His favorite player was Ken Griffey Jr., as Ryan grew up during his prime and he was the coolest player in league history. Greg Maddux also deserves a mention, as he was truly amazing on the mound.
When not working or watching sports, Ryan coaches basketball and baseball, loves fishing, and spends time with his family.