Aug 7, 2020; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Mike Tauchman (39) reacts after being tagged out against the Tampa Bay Rays in the eighth inning at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
MLB: New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the AL East-leading New York Yankees 1-0. Yoshi Tsutsugo drew a leadoff walk from Adam Ottavino (2-1) in the eighth and went to second with one out when Kevin Kiermaier walked. Both runners advanced a base on a wild pitch before Perez put the Rays up 1-0 on his fly to center. Chaz Roe (2-0) went the final two innings for the win.Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka allowed one hit and struck out five over five innings.
Aaron Boone: We just couldn't break through tonight. pic.twitter.com/4Y7uYE2TeH
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