The New York Yankees (58-49) defeated the Tampa Bay Rays (54-54) 7-5 on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium to even the four-game series at a game apiece.
The Rays built a 3-0 lead thanks to a two-run triple from Jonny DeLuca in the first and a solo homer from Jonathan Aranda in the third inning. The Yankees then tied the game with a three-run homer from Cody Bellinger in the third, before adding three more in the fourth to take control of the game. Anthony Volpe's second hit of the game was a homer in the eighth for New York's seventh run, and the Yankees would earn a 7-5 victory.
The Rays and Yankees now meet in the third game of their four-game series coming up on Wednesday night. First pitch Wednesday is scheduled for 7:05 PM - pregame coverage begins with the inside Pitch at 6:00 PM on 95.3 WDAE & AM 620.
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