ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Alex Rodriguez enjoyed being overshadowed by a rookie.
Rodriguez had a tying, two-out RBI double in the ninth and Slade Heathcott followed with a three-run homer, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
The 24-year old Heathcott's second career homer came on his first at-bat in the major's since May 27. He was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
"Just tremendous," Rodriguez said. "You get caught up and I become a fan when you're watching a young kid with so much talent. Big, signature Yankee moment."
The victory moved the Yankees within three-games of AL East-leading Toronto.
"To be able to do it with two outs in the ninth, it was special," New York manager Joe Girardi said.
Erasmo Ramirez held the Yankees hitless until Carlos Beltran led off the eighth with a hot shot that took a short-hop off first baseman Richie Shaffer and went into right field.
In the bottom half Tampa Bay snapped a scoreless tie, ending its 21-inning run drought on Logan Forsythe's RBI double.
The Yankees, though, rallied in the ninth. Down to their last out, Brett Gardner was walked by Brad Boxberger (4-10) on four pitches and stole second. Then Rodriguez tied Craig Biggio for 21st place all-time with his 3,060th hit.
Heathcott homered after Brian McCann was intentionally walked, setting off a raucous celebration in the New York dugout, A-Rod leading the way.
"It was awesome," Heathcott said.
Caleb Cotham (1-0) got the final out in the eighth for his first big league win before Andrew Miller pitched the ninth to pick up his 33rd save.
Ramirez allowed just the one hit, walked two and had six strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.
"I definitely checked it (the no-hitter) out in the fifth and sixth, but I tried to stay away from that and stay focused on the next hitter and what pitch I'm going to use," Ramirez said.
CC Sabathia had a strong start for the Yankees, giving up three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the second.
"You just look at our dugout, the way they reacted, it's the biggest hit of the season," Sabathia said of Heathcott's blast.
New York is 3-54 when trailing after eight innings.
The Yankees had two baserunners through the seventh. Rodriguez walked with two outs in the fourth and Gardner drew another walk to start the seventh.
Gardner was doubled off second after Mikie Mahtook made a leaping catch into the right-field wall on Brian McCann's drive.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Yankees: Girardi said CF Jacoby Ellsbury, in a 1 for 29 slide, is physically fine. "He feels pretty good," Girardi said.
Rays: Reliever Jake McGee (left knee) threw his third bullpen and will need at least one more before getting in a simulated game. "We'll see how the knee bounces back tomorrow," he said
PREVIOUS GEMS
Matt Garza has the only Tampa Bay no-hitter, beating Detroit 5-0 on July 26, 2010.
The Yankees were last no-hit when Houston used six pitchers in an 8-0 victory June 11, 2003. New York was last no-hit by a single pitcher when Baltimore's Hoyt Wilheim beat Don Larsen 1-0 on Sept. 20, 1958.
CLASSIC COACH
NHL coaching great Scotty Bowman was at the game. He has been a part of 14 Stanley Cup-winning teams, including a record nine as coach. A senior adviser with the Chicago Blackhawks, he will be heading to Notre Dame late this week for the start of training camp with the defending NHL champions.
UP NEXT
Yankees: Girardi said RHP Adam Warren (6-6, 3.29) will be able to throw around 65 pitches in a spot start Tuesday night.
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (7-8, 3.21 ERA), Tuesday night's starter, has the second lowest run support in the AL.
Rodriguez had a tying, two-out RBI double in the ninth and Slade Heathcott followed with a three-run homer, leading the New York Yankees to a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night.
The 24-year old Heathcott's second career homer came on his first at-bat in the major's since May 27. He was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
"Just tremendous," Rodriguez said. "You get caught up and I become a fan when you're watching a young kid with so much talent. Big, signature Yankee moment."
The victory moved the Yankees within three-games of AL East-leading Toronto.
"To be able to do it with two outs in the ninth, it was special," New York manager Joe Girardi said.
Erasmo Ramirez held the Yankees hitless until Carlos Beltran led off the eighth with a hot shot that took a short-hop off first baseman Richie Shaffer and went into right field.
In the bottom half Tampa Bay snapped a scoreless tie, ending its 21-inning run drought on Logan Forsythe's RBI double.
The Yankees, though, rallied in the ninth. Down to their last out, Brett Gardner was walked by Brad Boxberger (4-10) on four pitches and stole second. Then Rodriguez tied Craig Biggio for 21st place all-time with his 3,060th hit.
Heathcott homered after Brian McCann was intentionally walked, setting off a raucous celebration in the New York dugout, A-Rod leading the way.
"It was awesome," Heathcott said.
Caleb Cotham (1-0) got the final out in the eighth for his first big league win before Andrew Miller pitched the ninth to pick up his 33rd save.
Ramirez allowed just the one hit, walked two and had six strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.
"I definitely checked it (the no-hitter) out in the fifth and sixth, but I tried to stay away from that and stay focused on the next hitter and what pitch I'm going to use," Ramirez said.
CC Sabathia had a strong start for the Yankees, giving up three hits over 6 2/3 scoreless innings. He worked out of a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the second.
"You just look at our dugout, the way they reacted, it's the biggest hit of the season," Sabathia said of Heathcott's blast.
New York is 3-54 when trailing after eight innings.
The Yankees had two baserunners through the seventh. Rodriguez walked with two outs in the fourth and Gardner drew another walk to start the seventh.
Gardner was doubled off second after Mikie Mahtook made a leaping catch into the right-field wall on Brian McCann's drive.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Yankees: Girardi said CF Jacoby Ellsbury, in a 1 for 29 slide, is physically fine. "He feels pretty good," Girardi said.
Rays: Reliever Jake McGee (left knee) threw his third bullpen and will need at least one more before getting in a simulated game. "We'll see how the knee bounces back tomorrow," he said
PREVIOUS GEMS
Matt Garza has the only Tampa Bay no-hitter, beating Detroit 5-0 on July 26, 2010.
The Yankees were last no-hit when Houston used six pitchers in an 8-0 victory June 11, 2003. New York was last no-hit by a single pitcher when Baltimore's Hoyt Wilheim beat Don Larsen 1-0 on Sept. 20, 1958.
CLASSIC COACH
NHL coaching great Scotty Bowman was at the game. He has been a part of 14 Stanley Cup-winning teams, including a record nine as coach. A senior adviser with the Chicago Blackhawks, he will be heading to Notre Dame late this week for the start of training camp with the defending NHL champions.
UP NEXT
Yankees: Girardi said RHP Adam Warren (6-6, 3.29) will be able to throw around 65 pitches in a spot start Tuesday night.
Rays: RHP Jake Odorizzi (7-8, 3.21 ERA), Tuesday night's starter, has the second lowest run support in the AL.
7:10PM,EDT,September 14,2015
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| New York - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Ellsbury grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Gardner lined out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Guyer popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| McCann grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Beltrán lined out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Bird lined out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Forsythe struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera singled to right center. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. reached on infield single to second, Cabrera to second, Cabrera to third on error by second baseman Ryan. | 0 | 0 |
| Shaffer walked, Souza Jr. to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Kiermaier grounded into fielder's choice to first, Cabrera out at home, Souza Jr. to third, Shaffer to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Arencibia flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Headley struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gregorius struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Guyer popped out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Ellsbury struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Gardner lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez walked. | 0 | 0 |
| McCann grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Forsythe grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Cabrera grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Beltrán flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Bird struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Headley grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Shaffer struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Kiermaier reached on infield single to first. | 0 | 0 |
| Arencibia grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Kiermaier out at second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Gregorius lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Ellsbury flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Guyer lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook safe at first on error by third baseman Headley. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria popped out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Forsythe grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Gardner walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Rodriguez grounded out to shortstop, Gardner to second. | 0 | 0 |
| McCann lined into double play, right to shortstop, Gardner doubled off second. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| CC Sabathia pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Cabrera flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| Souza Jr. struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Shaffer walked. | 0 | 0 |
| Wilson relieved Sabathia. | 0 | 0 |
| Kiermaier singled to right, Shaffer to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Arencibia struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Erasmo Ramirez pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Beltrán singled to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Noel ran for Beltrán. | 0 | 0 |
| Noel stole second. | 0 | 0 |
| Bird fouled out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Headley lined out to right, Noel to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Colomé relieved Ramírez. | 0 | 0 |
| Gregorius struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Justin Wilson pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Heathcott in right field. | 0 | 0 |
| Guyer flied out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Mahtook singled to left. | 0 | 0 |
| Longoria struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Forsythe doubled to deep left, Mahtook scored, Forsythe to third on throwing error by second baseman Ryan. | 0 | 1 |
| Cotham relieved Wilson. | 0 | 1 |
| Cabrera struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| New York - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Boxberger pitching for Tampa Bay | NYY | TB |
| Boxberger relieved Colomé. | 0 | 1 |
| Ackley hit for Ryan. | 0 | 1 |
| Ackley singled to right center. | 0 | 1 |
| Ellsbury grounded into double play, first to shortstop, Ackley out at second. | 0 | 1 |
| Gardner walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Gardner stole second. | 0 | 1 |
| Rodriguez doubled to deep right, Gardner scored. | 1 | 1 |
| Young ran for Rodriguez. | 1 | 1 |
| McCann intentionally walked. | 1 | 1 |
| Heathcott homered to left (366 feet), Young and McCann scored. | 4 | 1 |
| Riefenhauser relieved Boxberger. | 4 | 1 |
| Bird walked. | 4 | 1 |
| Headley lined out to left. | 4 | 1 |
| 4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Tampa Bay - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Miller pitching for New York | NYY | TB |
| Drew at second base. | 4 | 1 |
| Miller relieved Cotham. | 4 | 1 |
| Souza Jr. struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Shaffer struck out looking. | 4 | 1 |
| Butler hit for Kiermaier. | 4 | 1 |
| Butler struck out swinging. | 4 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| New York Yankees | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Ellsbury CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .254 | .315 | .345 |
| Gardner LF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | .269 | .354 | .428 |
| Rodriguez DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 19 | .257 | .359 | .501 |
Young PR-DH
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .248 | .313 | .456 |
| McCann C | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | .242 | .327 | .465 |
| Beltrán RF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .279 | .338 | .468 |
Noel PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Heathcott RF
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .389 | .389 | .778 |
| Bird 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18 | .232 | .308 | .432 |
| Headley 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .269 | .333 | .390 |
| Gregorius SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .268 | .315 | .373 |
| Ryan 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .225 | .271 | .350 |
a-Ackley PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .224 | .276 | .383 |
Drew 2B
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .203 | .272 | .385 |
| Totals | 29 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 130 | |||
| a-singled to right center for B Ryan in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Rodriguez (20, Boxberger) HR: Heathcott (2, 9th inning off Boxberger 2 on, 2 Out) RBI: Rodriguez (82), Heathcott 3 (6) 2-out RBI: Rodriguez, Heathcott 3 GIDP: Ellsbury Yankees RISP: 2-6 (Heathcott 1-1, Gregorius 0-1, Rodriguez 1-1, Bird 0-1, McCann 0-1, Headley 0-1) Team LOB: 3 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Noel (2, 2nd base off Ramírez/Arencibia); Gardner (19, 2nd base off Boxberger/Arencibia) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Ryan 2 (5, bobble, throw); Headley (21, ground ball) DP: 1 (Ryan-Gregorius-Bird). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, FL |
| Attendance | 11,940 (38.5% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:08 |
| Weather | indoors |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Vic Carapazza, First Base - Ron Kulpa, Second Base - Larry Vanover, Third Base - Tom Woodring |
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