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By Nick Ziegler (@Ziggy26x)
August 23rd, 2013
New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays Post
Game Recap
Final Score: Yankees 2 Rays 7
The New York Yankees couldn’t keep
their momentum from sweeping the Toronto Blue Jays into Tampa Bay
against the Rays on Friday, as they were defeated in the opening game
of the series. The loss moves the Yankees to 6.5 games behind in the
AL East, and four games behind for the two Wild Card spots.
Rays Starter Chris Archer gave his team
a great start against a red hot Yankees team, as the strong start
earned Archer his seventh win of the season. The Yankees offense did
get the lead in the first inning off of Archer however, as Alfonso
Soriano was able to single home Brett Gardner. The final run the
Yankees would score in this game also came off of Archer in the sixth
inning, as Robinson Cano grounded out, which allowed Gardner to score
once again. Archer finished going seven innings allowing just two
runs on four hits, and two walks, as Archer seems to certainly have
the Yankees number this season with three very good starts.
