These guys need an impulse. ‘I think of the off-day [Monday] comes at a good time, ”Brett Gardner said Sunday after his Yankees lost a walk-off, 4-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field, their fifth loss in seven tries. ‘We’ve had that kind of a crazy scheme. It would …
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There was comfort in the most crushing loss of the season: The Yankees are not planning to visit Tampa again this year. Despite a solid effort from James Paxton and a late three-run lead, the Yankees claimed their third loss in four games against the Rays on Sunday, 4-3, on …
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Kevin Cash will not let history hinder his team’s strategy. When the Rays were ready to close out this weekend’s series against the Yankees at Tropicana Field, their manager validated the feelings of the Yankees that led to two outings on Saturday, but promised no changes. “The only thing we …
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Introducing Saturday’s dancehead, the Rays were up for running, so they gladly accepted the multiple chances to score provided by bolts of wildness by Yankees pitchers in Game 2. Mike King, Luis Avilan and Albert Abreu combined to put out nine walks and hit a bat, which helped the Rays …
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Two pressure points hit Saturday night at Tropicana Field. One will probably be forgotten. One probably will not. When referee Vic-Carapazza, Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and coach Marcus Thames knocked out Game 2 of the seven-time doubleheader, it gave further attention to the tension surrounding the eventual 5-3 loss to …
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