June 23, 2018

Yankees’ clutch hitting goes missing in loss to Rays

by Felix Pantaleón

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Only because it was the Yankees against the Rays, the outcome of Friday night’s game at Tropicana Field was surprising. However, strip down the 2-1 loss in front of 27,252 and it wasn’t so difficult to understand. Six Rays relievers, beginning with Ryne Stanek, who worked the first inning, handcuffed a…

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Written by Felix Pantaleón

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