Rays shut out Rangers; Yankees lose ground in AL East race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Texas Rangers 3-0 on July 29, bolstering their lead in the AL East to 2.5 games over the New York Yankees. The Rays scored all three runs in the first inning, highlighted by a leadoff home run from Yandy Díaz. Despite a solid effort from Rangers pitcher MacKenzie Gore, who struck out nine, Texas could not respond offensively. In contrast, the Yankees fell in a close game against another opponent, complicating their standings position. Texas made a trade to improve its bullpen after the loss.
- •Rays improve to 63-44 and lead AL East by 2.5 games.
- •Yandy Díaz hits a leadoff homer for Tampa Bay.
- •MacKenzie Gore strikes out nine for the Rangers.
- •Yankees lose to their opponent in a competitive matchup.
- •Rangers acquire Chase Silseth and Logan O’Hoppe in a trade.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Rays blank Rangers, bolster AL East lead
"Recapping how the Yankees’ top AL opponents fared on July 29th.
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