Stanton’s 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Yankees over Rays 6
Giancarlo Stanton's two-run homer came after the Rays tied the game in the ninth; the Yankees improved to 1-6 in road extra-inning games with this win, officials said.
- Giancarlo Stanton, pinch-hitting in the 10th, launched a two-run homer off Rays reliever Pete Fairbanks to lead the New York Yankees to a 6-4, 10-inning victory at Steinbrenner Field on Aug. 20, 2025.
- After the Rays tied it in the ninth, Rays catcher Hunter Feduccia doubled with two outs to drive in two runs off Yankees closer David Bednar, forcing extra innings.
- Austin Wells hit two solo homers, contributing to the Yankees' 6-4 win over the Rays on Wednesday.
- The win improved New York Yankees' extra-innings road record to 1-6 and left them 69-57, setting up a four-game set with the Red Sox while moving within four games of the first-place Blue Jays.
- The Yankees return home to face the Boston Red Sox with Luis Gil slated to start the opener, holding a 1 1/2-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL wild-card race.
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Rays Rally Late, But Fall in Extra Innings to Homer-Happy Yankees
The Tampa Bay Rays staged a ninth-inning rally Wednesday, but the New York Yankees used the home run again to win 6-4 in 10 innings. The Rays, renting Steinbrenner Field from the Yankees this year, finished just 1-5 at ''home'' against the Bronx Bombers.

Stanton’s 10th-inning homer lifts Yankees over Rays 6-4 for first extra-inning win on road
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton had a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the 10th to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night, their first road victory in seven extra-inning games this…

Stanton’s 10th-inning homer lifts Yankees over Rays 6-4
Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit, two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lift the Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Austin Wells followed with his second homer of the night, also off…


After Cam Schlittler gem, Giancarlo Stanton powers Yanks past Rays
Giancarlo Stanton hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 10th inning as the visiting New York Yankees completed a perfect five-game road trip Wednesday night with a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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