Sunday, 4 a.m.
They didn't exactly bomb the Bombers. But they did bunt them to death.
The Tampa Bay Rays evened their season record at 7-7 Saturday night with a come-from-behind 5-4 victory in 10 innnings at Tropicana Field.
The Rays put together two bunt hits and an infield single to score twice in the 10th. Jonathan Aranda's single to second base brought home Chandler Simpson with the winning record.
Another infield hit, this one by Yandy Diaz, knocked in the winning run in the eighth inning.
The Yankees stayed in the game behind the starting pitching of Max Fried and shortstop Jose Caballero, the former Ray. Caballero had a two-run double in the top of the eighth and gave the Yankees a lead with a single in the 10th.
Fried went eight innings and gave up three earned runs.
Nick Martinez started for the Rays and gave up one earned run in 4/2 innings. The Rays used six relievers (three earned runs) in hte game.
Jonny DeLuca and Taylor Walls each had two hits for Tampa Bay.
The Rays play New York again today at 1:40 p.m. at Tropicana. Drew Rasmussen will start for the Rays against Cam Schlittler.