Rays score four in fourth to beat Yankees 6-4 in St. Petersburg
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 1:51 AM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 6-4 on July 7 in St. Petersburg. Ian Seymour struck out 12 batters over 5 1/3 innings to earn his sixth win of the season. The Rays mounted a four-run fourth inning, highlighted by consecutive home runs from Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz. This victory extended the Rays' lead over the Yankees in the AL East to four games. Bryan Baker secured the win with a scoreless ninth inning for his 24th save. The Yankees struck out 17 times, marking the second consecutive game with that total.
- •Rays improve to 6-1 with Seymour on the mound this season.
- •Yankees hit double digits in hits for the first time since June 17.
- •Ben Rice hit a three-run homer for New York in the third inning.
- •Rays' victory increases their AL East lead over the Yankees to four games.
- •Next game features Yankees' Gerrit Cole against Rays' Shane McClanahan.
- 5:43 AMYahoo Sports — Ian Seymour Dominates Yankees as Rays Even Series at Tropicana Field
- 1:51 AMYahoo Sports — Seymore strikes out 12 as Rays beat Yankees 6-4; New York fans 17 times for the 2nd straight game
"Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, Ian Seymour struck out 12 and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Tuesday night. Victor Mesa Jr. also homered, and Richie Palacios had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Rays, who extended their lead in the AL East over the Yankees to four games. Seymour (6-1) allowed three runs on five hits without a walk in 5 1/3 innings.
"The Rays even the series with the Yankees behind Ian Seymour's career-high 12 strikeouts and a big night from Yandy Díaz. We break down Tampa Bay's dominant pitching, Bryan Baker, Richie Palacios, AL East race, and the showdown with Gerrit Cole.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 5:43 AMIan Seymour Dominates Yankees as Rays Even Series at Tropicana Field
The Rays even the series with the Yankees behind Ian Seymour's career-high 12 strikeouts and a big night from Yandy Díaz. We break down Tampa Bay's dominant pitching, Bryan Baker, Richie Palacios, AL East race, and the showdown with Gerrit Cole.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 1:51 AMSeymore strikes out 12 as Rays beat Yankees 6-4; New York fans 17 times for the 2nd straight game
Hunter Feduccia and Yandy Diaz hit consecutive home runs in the fourth inning, Ian Seymour struck out 12 and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-4 on Tuesday night. Victor Mesa Jr. also homered, and Richie Palacios had two hits, scored twice and drove in a run for the Rays, who extended their lead in the AL East over the Yankees to four games. Seymour (6-1) allowed three runs on five hits without a walk in 5 1/3 innings.
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