In the first game of a three-game series, the New York Yankees secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays, primarily due to Anthony Rizzo's crucial two-out RBI single. The game, marked by strong pitching performances, concluded with the Yankees maintaining their slim lead into the ninth inning, eventually shutting out the Rays. Clarke Schmidt and Anthony Rizzo were pivotal in carrying the Yankees to victory. The series continued with the Yankees holding a 1-0 series lead into the second game, with the Rays up in the bottom of the ninth in the first game.
Here's the line on #Yankees starter Nestor Cortes: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 2 HR 89 pitches, 53 strikes. Season ERA: 4.02
Yandy Diaz takes Nestor Cortes Jr. deep on his first pitch
Yandy Diaz takes Nestor Cortes Jr. deep on his first pitch! https://t.co/pNw7XADZyS
Yandy Diaz takes Nestor Cortes Jr. seep on his first pitch! https://t.co/sm8BKchVh3
Nestor Cortes surrenders a first-pitch homer to Yandy Diaz and the Rays lead the #Yankees, 1-0.
Yandy Diaz, who generally hits the Yankees well, with a leadoff HR in the bottom of the first
Game 41: #Yankees at #Rays ⚾️: Nestor Cortes vs. Zack Littell 🕰️: 4:10 p.m. ET 🎪: 72° 📺: @YESNetwork 🎧: @WFAN660 https://t.co/qrCZPZwy9W
#Rays all-right lineup vs. #Yankees, LH Cortes https://t.co/KGDzuQ3wbj
Yankees bring 1-0 series lead over Rays into game 2 https://t.co/3ddqh1wUYS https://t.co/CEpHjp56Cn
Clarke Schmidt, Anthony Rizzo carry Yankees past Rays https://t.co/UNdnsGbR4J https://t.co/mqMgvoqt6b
Meanwhile, @Yankees win with great pitching
Yanks survive and shutout the Rays! https://t.co/MwY1Co3dMJ
#Rays up in bottom 9th, Diaz leading off vs. #Yankees Holmes
RIZZO BABY
On to the 9th, #Yankees leading #Rays 1-0
RIZZO comes through! A two-out RBI single and the Yanks lead 1-0 https://t.co/qv1LBIZDT0
Rays play the Yankees in first of 3-game series https://t.co/MXeh9LzvQd https://t.co/UXZSa7dj59