NEW YORK -- It was an excellent day for Tampa Bay's rotation -- in more ways than one.
Tyler Glasnow pitched seven splendid innings and the Rays hit four early homers off spot starter Jhony Brito to beat the New York Yankees 5-1 on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between division rivals.
"Good win. Big win. Something to build off," Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash said. "Clean baseball for the most part. Glasnow was really good."
Brandon Lowe launched a two-run drive in the first and Wander Franco added a solo shot in the third before Isaac Paredes and Josh Lowe went back-to-back in the fourth.