ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On paper, it was about what one expected. The New York Yankees dropped two of three games to the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field. Aside from the end of the finale, the defense was atrocious, hitting with RISP was anemic, and the starting pitching was brutal. Only the bullpen proved to be the most consistent, as it has been all along in the early going.
ST PETERSBURG, FLORIDA - APRIL 09: Rich Hill #14 of the Tampa Bay Rays delivers the first pitch to DJ LeMahieu #26 of the New York Yankees in the first inning at Tropicana Field on April 09, 2021 in St Petersburg, Florida.