ST. PETERSBURG -- Tommy Pham's offense proved to be the difference in an 8-7 Rays win over the Yankees on Wednesday night at Tropicana Field.
The Rays, who were eliminated from postseason contention on Monday, moved to 88-70 on the season, and they will look to earn a series split with the Yankees on Thursday afternoon.
Pham's solo home run in the third gave him 21 for the season -- seventh with the Rays -- while putting Tampa Bay up, 4-3. He then drew a leadoff walk to start the eighth and scored on C.