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7:00 PM ET, June 30, 2014
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
Associated Press
Rays Win In Extra Innings
Matt Joyce and Kevin Kiermaier homered for the resurgent Rays, who have their first three-game winning streak since taking a season-best four in a row May 22-25. They've won five of six overall and no longer own the worst record in the majors, a distinction that had belonged to them every day since June 4.Brian Roberts homered off Rays reliever Joel Peralta with one out in the ninth to tie it 3-all. As the ball cleared the right-field wall, Peralta crouched near the mound and pounded his fist into his glove.But the struggling Yankees were unable to muster any more offense and lost for the seventh time in nine games.Chris Archer nearly became the first pitcher in more than a century to win his first five outings against the Yankees, and Tampa Bay pitchers finished June with 287 strikeouts -- breaking the major league record for one month set by the Chicago Cubs, who had 286 in August 2002.Brandon Guyer drew a two-out walk from Jose Ramirez (0-2) in the 12th and stole second base. Forsythe lined the next pitch into center field, scoring Guyer easily.Brad Boxberger (1-1) pitched two perfect innings for his first major league win in 72 appearances.Archer allowed two runs over seven innings and was in line for the victory until Roberts went deep. The last pitcher to start his career 5-0 against New York was Washington Senators Hall of Famer Walter Johnson from 1907-08 -- back when the club was still called the Highlanders.The 25-year-old Archer has a 1.51 ERA in 35 2/3 innings against the Yankees.Ryan Hanigan gave the Rays a 3-2 lead in the eighth with an RBI single off closer David Robertson. Hanigan's clutch hit came after Dellin Betances issued consecutive two-out walks.New York pitchers have walked 16 in the last two games.As the Yankees (41-40) hit the halfway mark of their season just off the pace in the muddled AL East, general manager Brian Cashman reiterated he's eager to upgrade the roster via trade."There are some things I need to do," Cashman said. "I'm ready to rock and roll. But again, I think those who have, are taking their time."Despite his team's record (36-49), Rays manager Joe Maddon is optimistic his team has turned things around in time to make a run. Tampa Bay's bats busted loose for 12 runs Sunday in Baltimore, and Joyce picked up Monday right where he left off.Joyce, who tied team records with five hits and 12 total bases the day before, connected off David Phelps in the first inning for his third home run in two games.Going into Sunday, Joyce had three homers all season -- none since May 11.Kiermaier, who had three hits, made it 2-0 with a leadoff shot in the third, but the Yankees finally broke through against Archer in the bottom half. Brett Gardner grounded an RBI triple inside first base and scored on Derek Jeter's groundout.
Game notes
Rays SS Yunel Escobar missed his sixth straight game, but planned to test his sore right shoulder during pregame warmups. As long as he can throw without a problem, Tampa Bay hopes Escobar will be back in a day or two. ... When LHP David Price starts Tuesday night, he'll try to join Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez as the only pitchers to strike out at least 10 in six consecutive games. In 22 career starts against the Yankees, Price has never fanned 10. ... RHP Jeremy Hellickson (elbow surgery) threw 38 pitches in Florida and felt good, Maddon said. Now, the Rays will determine whether Hellickson's next rehab outing will be for Class-A Charlotte or Triple-A Durham. Hellickson ended his rehab start with Durham last Friday after three innings, complaining of discomfort. ... Rays CF Desmond Jennings was hit by pitches in the ninth and 11th. ... Tampa Bay claimed RHP Cory Burns off waivers from Texas and designated Double-A right-hander Angel Sanchez for assignment. ... New York LHP CC Sabathia (right knee) threw a bullpen at Yankee Stadium and is scheduled to throw about 50 pitches in a rehab start Thursday for Double-A Trenton. "Hopefully, he's on the horizon," Cashman said. ... RHP Michael Pineda (right shoulder muscle) isn't expected back until at least August, Cashman said.
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Game Information
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium, New York, NY |
| Attendance | 36,052 (73.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 4:35 |
| Weather | 78 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Will Little, First Base - Alfonso Marquez, Second Base - Paul Schrieber, Third Base - Ted Barrett |
Research Notes
This marks Derek Jeter's 1st game since 2011 with both an RBI and a stolen base.
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Chris Archer
has not allowed a home run on a fastball thrown above the middle third
of the plate this season and is holding opponents to the 12th-lowest
slugging percentage (.215) in MLB on such pitches. The Yankees have the
lowest batting average (.188) and slugging percentage (.262) against
high fastballs in the AL this season.
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Brian Roberts: 2nd game-tying or go-ahead HR in 9th inning or later this season and the 8th instance of his career (May 6th off Ernesto Frieri).
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