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Ben Rice Hits 40th, 41st Homers as Yankees Beat Rays 9-2 a Day After Tampa Bay Clinches AL East
Ben Rice reached 40 home runs with a leadoff shot and added another homer as New York pulled away with 12 hits, the Yankees said.
- On Wednesday, the New York Yankees defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2, powered by Ryan McMahon's grand slam and Ben Rice's two solo home runs tying a career high with five RBIs.
- Rays spot starter Mason Englert surrendered eight runs and nine hits in 4 2/3 innings, while Gerrit Cole allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings for New York.
- Ben Rice reached 40 home runs this season, becoming the 13th Yankee to achieve the feat. Aaron Judge called Rice a "complete hitter," praising the rookie's all-around skill after his 41st homer.
- New York is assured of hosting a best-of-three AL Wild Card Series starting Tuesday, while the Rays, who clinched the AL East on Tuesday, fell three games behind Milwaukee for best record.
- The series concludes Thursday with Yankees RHP Cam Schlittler facing Rays RHP Freddy Peralta. Rays manager Kevin Cash confirmed Shane McClanahan will miss the Division Series, though Garrett Cleavinger and Tyler Wells remain options.
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New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge Makes Bold Ben Rice Statement
On Wednesday, the New York Yankees played the third game of their series with the Tampa Bay Rays (at home) in the Bronx.They won by a score of 9-2.Ben Rice had three hits, including two home runs.Jack Curry of YES Network wrote: “Ben Rice just clubbed his 40th homer. The only other Yankee to have […]
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