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Carlos Rodón Dominant over 8 Innings as Yankees Top Rays in Doubleheader Opener
Rodón struck out eight and Bellinger hit a two-run homer as New York stopped Tampa Bay from clinching the division and kept its wild-card lead.
- On Tuesday, the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 2-0 in the first game of a doubleheader, preventing Tampa Bay from clinching the American League East title.
- Tampa Bay entered with a 95-60 record and a magic number of two to clinch their fifth division title, while the Yankees trail by six games with seven contests remaining.
- Carlos Rodon dominated for eight innings, earning his 100th career win and reaching 1,500 strikeouts, while Cody Bellinger hit his 17th home run—a two-run blast in the fourth.
- Following the victory, New York moved six games ahead of the Boston Red Sox for the top American League wild-card spot. The series continues with Game 2 on Tuesday night.
- Manager Aaron Boone faces critical postseason decisions regarding Carlos Rodon's role in the rotation, while captain Aaron Judge remains sidelined on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.
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Yankees hold off Rays’ celebration with win in doubleheader opener
Cody Bellinger hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning as the host New York Yankees recorded a 2-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in the opener of a day-night doubleheader on Tuesday.With the victory, the Yankees (90-66) prevented the Rays (95-61)...
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