Rays top Yankees 3-0, extend AL East lead to five games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:19 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the New York Yankees 3-0 at Tropicana Field on Wednesday night. Jonathan Aranda provided all the offense with three RBIs, while Shane McClanahan pitched 6 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and striking out five. Bryan Baker closed the game with a perfect ninth inning for his 25th save. The Yankees continue to struggle, having lost 11 of their last 13 games. The series concludes Thursday with an opener against Rays' Drew Rasmussen.
- •Rays score three runs, all driven in by Jonathan Aranda.
- •Shane McClanahan pitches 6 1/3 scoreless innings.
- •Bryan Baker earns his 25th save with a perfect ninth inning.
- •Yankees have lost 11 of their last 13 games.
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Rays beat the Yankees 3-0 to extend AL East lead to 5 games
"Jonathan Aranda drove in three runs, Shane McClanahan pitched 6 1/3 innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 3-0 on Wednesday night to extend their AL East lead to five games. McClanahan (8-5) scattered four hits and struck out five without a walk on 85 pitches. Bryan Baker struck out the side in the ninth inning for his 25th save.
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