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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)
June 22nd, 2013
Tampa Bay Rays vs New York Yankees Post
Game Recap
Final Score: Rays 5 Yankees 7
The New York Yankees were able to win
their second straight game against the Tampa Bay Rays, this time in
come from behind fashion to ensure at worst a split in the four-game
series. The win moves the Yankees to (41-33), which is three games
behind the Red Sox for first place.
C.C. Sabathia's woes against the Rays
continued on Saturday afternoon, but with a lot of run support,
Sabathia was able to notch his eighth victory of the season. Evan
Longoria got the Rays on the board in the second inning off of
Sabathia, which was Longoria's 17th of the season, and
third of the series. The big hit off Sabathia came in the sixth
inning, as rookie Wil Meyers hit a Grand Slam off of Sabathia, which
made it a 5-3 game, and was Meyers' first home run since being called
up. Sabathia finished going seven innings allowing five runs on six
hits, and two walks.
