Well that was frustrating. The Yankees squandered a 3-0 lead, as well as a mostly brilliant outing from James Paxton, to drop the final game of a four-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays in walk-off fashion.
Not fun.
With runners on second and third and two outs, Rays catcher Michael Perez, who entered the game as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning, lined a single to right off Zack Britton, allowing Brandon Lowe to coast home as the winning run.
The 4-3 final was New York’s third loss in four games against their division foes, who, despite their slow start, are widely considered to be the Yankees’ chief rivals for the AL East crown.