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    NYY
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    50-42, 27-22 Away
    0
    50-42, 27-22 Away
    Final
    TB
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    54-36, 33-13 Home
    3
    54-36, 33-13 Home

    New York Yankees @ Tampa Bay Rays

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    P. Goldschmidt1B
    0-4000.257
    B. RiceDH
    1-4000.272
    A. Rosario3B
    1-4000.243
    C. BellingerLF
    0-4000.245
    J. DominguezRF
    2-4000.224
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Domínguez reached on infield single to pitcher.
    • 4th: Domínguez lined out to second.
    • 7th: Domínguez reached on infield single to third, Rosario to second.
    • 9th: Domínguez struck out swinging.
    A. VolpeSS
    1-3000.242
    M. SchuemannCF
    0-2000.217
    T. GrishamPH-CF
    0-1000.230
    A. WellsC
    0-3000.148
    J. Caballero2B
    1-3000.246
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    G. Cole
    6.1731697-694.04
    F. Cruz
    0.2100115-102.35
    A. Chivilli
    1.0000010-81.93
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    NYYTB
    Hits
    6
    8
    Home Runs
    0
    0
    Total Bases
    6
    10
    Runners LOB
    5
    6

    Game Information

    Tropicana Field
    Tropicana Field
    6:40 PM, July 8, 2026Coverage: MLB.TV/Prime Video
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Attendance: 19,373
    Game Time:2:19
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Doug Eddings
    • First Base Umpire - Mike Muchlinski
    • Second Base Umpire - Emil Jimenez
    • Third Base Umpire - Gabe Morales

    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.
    Jul 8, 2026, 09:19 pm - AP
    NYY
    TB
    123456789RHE
    000000000060
    00101010-380
    S. McClanahan
    win

    S. McClanahan8-5

    6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 0 BB
    G. Cole
    loss

    G. Cole3-4

    6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB
    B. Baker
    save

    B. Baker25

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    NYYTB
    3rdAranda singled to right, Díaz scored, Aranda to second.01
    5thAranda doubled to center, Fortes scored, Díaz to third.02
    7thAranda hit sacrifice fly to center, Walls scored.03
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    OpenMLTotalRL
    New York YankeesYankeesNYY
    (50-42)
    (50-42, 27-22 Away)
    (50-42)
    Gerrit Cole
    (10-9, 3.61)
    o7
    -126
    +101
    o7
    -125
    +1.5
    -209
    Tampa Bay RaysRaysTB
    (54-36)
    (54-36, 33-13 Home)
    (54-36)
    Shane McClanahan
    (10-7, 3.36)
    -126
    ML
    -122
    u7
    +104
    -1.5
    +171
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    Series tied 2-2

    • Yankees
      5
    • Rays
      1
    Game 1
    7/6
    • Yankees
      4
    • Rays
      6
    Game 2
    7/7
    • Yankees
      0
    • Rays
      3
    Game 3
    7/8
    • Yankees
      12
    • Rays
      4
    Game 4
    7/9

    2026 American League East Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Tampa Bay9864.605-L1
    New York9368.5784.5W1
    Boston8775.53711L1
    Baltimore7982.49118.5L1
    Toronto7983.48819W1
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