TAMPA — The Yankees have been three outs away from their sixth straight victory on Saturday, however their shot at a win fell aside with Devin Williams on the mound within the ninth inning.
The nearer, who now has a 9.00 ERA this season, took over with an 8-4 lead, however a one-out Oswaldo Cabrera throwing error preceded a stroll to ex-Yankee Ben Rortvedt and an RBI ground-rule double from Chandler Simpson.
Yandy Díaz then tapped an RBI single earlier than Brandon Lowe tied the sport with a one-bagger of his personal.
Cabrera then began a stellar double play to maintain the sport tied at eight, however the Rays accomplished their comeback within the tenth inning when Jonathan Aranda launched a two-run, walk-off homer off Yoendrys Gómez.
Similar to that, the Rays received, 10-8.
Earlier, Carlos Carrasco pressured the Yankees to make use of their bullpen after simply 4 innings. He first let the Rays on the board within the third inning when Díaz picked up an RBI single. Jake Mangum then knocked an RBI single within the fourth earlier than Rortvedt drove in two with a single of his personal.
Carrasco totaled 4 innings, six hits, 4 earned runs, two walks, one strikeout and 70 pitches.
Whereas the right-hander wasn’t good, he left with a lead after some tender contact led to the Yankees’ scoring on a double play ball off Paul Goldschmidt’s bat within the first inning. A second run adopted as Jazz Chisholm Jr. squeaked a single by the infield.
Trent Grisham then belted his fifth homer of the season, a solo shot, within the second inning. Aaron Choose added two extra runs with a bloop single within the fourth inning earlier than a Wells sac fly introduced one other dwelling.
The fourth inning additionally noticed Ben Rice take his second hit-by-pitch of the day. Whereas the primary was inconsequential, the second, thrown by Manuel Rodríguez, hit him on his left elbow and warranted a verify from the Yankees’ coaching employees. Rice initially stayed within the recreation, however Pablo Reyes pinch-hit for him within the sixth inning.
The Yankees introduced that Rice exited with a left elbow contusion shortly thereafter. He deliberate to get X-rays and a CT scan.
With three video games down, the Yankees will search for a collection win at their spring coaching complicated on Sunday earlier than heading to Cleveland. They’ve to love their probabilities of pulling that off, as Max Fried will take the ball.
The lefty has a 1.88 ERA within the early phases of his debut season with the Yankees.
Ryan Pepiot is scheduled to begin for the Rays, who will attempt to salvage the collection with a win over their landlords.
