The Yankees Win 5-3 Over the Rays! Read the Highlights!

The Yankees come alive in the 7th inning to win the game 5-3 over the Tampa Bay Rays!

The Yankees were outperformed by the Rays tonight, as the Rays managed to get seven more hits than the Yankees. However, the Yankee's offense still managed to win the game! The Yankees were able to turn things around in the 7th inning, with Anthony Volpe scoring the first RBI from a single and Juan Soto hitting a 409-foot three-run home run, marking his 5th homer of the year! Juan Soto's performance in the game proved to be vital for the Yankees, and he served as the spark the offense needed on a slow night. It is clear that Juan Soto has the potential to be the "X" factor for the Yankees. Therefore, the Yankees should consider signing him to a massive extended contract now!

Clark Schmidt put up a stellar performance on Friday night while pitching for the Yankees. He pitched for 5.1 innings and allowed seven hits, but he only gave up one earned run and managed to strike out seven batters! Schmidt's performance has been consistently impressive, and with a 3.15 ERA after four starts this season, he is proving to be an asset as the 5th starter in the rotation. Unfortunately, Ian Hamilton didn't have a great night and had his second bad outing of the year. He pitched the 8th inning and allowed three hits and two earned runs. However, Clay Holmes stepped up and pitched well in the 9th inning to save the win for the Yankees!

The New York Yankees hold a 14-6 record and lead the AL East division. However, the Baltimore Orioles are close behind; hence, the Yankees must continue winning to maintain their position at the top. The Yankees have two more home games against the Tampa Bay Rays and must win both to sweep the series.