The New York Yankees entered the three-game series with the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field after a heartbreaking loss against the Boston Red Sox. After a day off, the Yankees are hoping to at least take this series. They are 9.5 games behind the East-leading Boston club. The Yankees previous to tonight were 5-8 against the Rays this season. The pitchers for the game were Jordan Montgomery for the Yankees and Shane McClanahan for the Rays.
The first inning had DJ Lemahieu double in his first at-bat. The Yankees loaded the bases, but like so many times this season, the Yankees (Torres) hit into a double play to end the inning.