New York Yankees vs Tampa Bay Rays

MLB

Yankees

18-16

3-2

Final

Rays

27-7

Tropicana Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R
NYY	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	3
TB	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2

Who won: Yankees 3-2

The New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Tropicana Field. The Rays win the series 2-1. The Yankees outscored the Rays 3-0 in the 8th inning. Harrison Bader went 2-for-2 with 2 RBI for the Yankees. Manuel Margot went 2-for-4 with 2 RBI for the Rays.

Recap · May 6

Bader drives in 2 in 3-run 8th, Yankees beat Rays 3-2

Harrison Bader stayed prepared on his off day for a important moment.

What it means

Season series: TB wins series 2-1.
Yankees 7-8 on the road; Rays 18-3 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Yankees2nd in AL East

Aaron Judge RF
Calf, Strain, right
10-Day-IL
Clarke Schmidt SP
Biceps, Pinched Nerve, right
15-Day-IL
Fernando Cruz RP
Elbow, Sprain, right
60-Day-IL
Kervin Castro RP
Elbow, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL

Rays1st in AL East

Shane McClanahan SP
Forearm, Soreness, left
Out
Edwin Uceta RP
Shoulder, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Gavin Lux LF
Shoulder, Inflammation, left
60-Day-IL
Jacob Melton LF
Hamstring, Strain, right
60-Day-IL
Jonathan Heasley RP
Elbow, Fracture, right
60-Day-IL

Probable starters

Yankees2nd in AL East

Domingo German SP

Probable starter · 5-7, 4.56 ERA, 114 K, 1.08 WHIP

Lineup

1Anthony VolpeSS
2Anthony Rizzo1B
3Gleyber Torres2B
4DJ LeMahieu3B
5Willie CalhounDH
6Jake BauersRF
7Isiah Kiner-FalefaRF
8Aaron HicksLF
9Kyle HigashiokaC

Rays1st in AL East

Drew Rasmussen SP

Probable starter · 4-2, 2.62 ERA, 47 K, 1.05 WHIP

Lineup

1Yandy Diaz1B
2Wander FrancoSS
3Randy ArozarenaDH
4Brandon Lowe2B
5Manuel MargotRF
6Josh LoweRF
7Taylor Walls3B
8Luke RaleyLF
9Christian BethancourtC

The series

TB wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Rays 5, Yankees 4 (May 5)

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Game info

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida · Attendance 27,078
Officials: Lance Barksdale (Home Plate Umpire), Will Little (First Base Umpire), Ryan Additon (Second Base Umpire), Dan Merzel (Third Base Umpire)