CBS · May 21, 2017
Gardner, Sabathia Lead Yankees Over Rays, Avert Sweep
Brett Gardner of the New York Yankees slides safely into second base ahead of second baseman Daniel Robertson #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays off of the throwing error by shortstop Tim Beckham after Gary Sanchez grounded into the fielder's choice during the first inning of a game on May 21, 2017 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Brian Blanco/Getty Images)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brett Gardner hit his eighth home run, one more than this 2016 total, and CC Sabathia won consecutive starts for the first time in nearly a year to help the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Sunday and avoid a three-game sweep.