Leaving the Bronx with just one win wouldn’t have been something to celebrate about, but picking up that win in the series finale would’ve left a nice taste in fans’ mouths before a weekend set against the Orioles. It might not have even been enough to keep the Rays in the race for the AL East title, with Yankees lapping the field and showing no signs of stopping.
The pitching was definitely good enough to give the Rays a shot, even with Drew Rasmussen not starting today as he was placed on the injured list with a hamstring issue.