The Yankees managed to eke out a narrow 2-1 victory over the Rays on Sunday to avoid a sweep and push their AL East lead back up to five games. It was stressful, but undoubtedly good news. Unfortunately, not all the news that emerged from the afternoon was positive.
Immediately after New York sealed its victory, manager Aaron Boone told reporters that outfielder Andrew Benintendi had broken the hook of his hamate bone and would need surgery. Acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline, the 28-year-old got off to a slow start, but his bat was one of the few among the Yankees to show any signs of life in recent weeks outside of Aaron Judge.