We started off on the wrong foot last night because the Yankees lost, and that always leaves you feeling less-than-great about the night in baseball. New York came into Pittsburgh against a not-great Pirates team and looked pretty flat, dropping game one of this two-match set, 5-2.
On top of that, though, both the Rays and the Astros were able to pull off wins last night, as though the baseball gods were conspiring against me personally. It wouldn’t be the first time. Keep reading below for more details on just how last night’s American League action unfolded.