ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Rene Rivera homered and drove in four runs, Erasmo Ramirez allowed one hit over five innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 6-1 on Thursday night.
After losing the series opener 11-5, the Rays rebounded to win the final three games.
Yankees starter Chase Whitley (1-2) left with two on and two outs in the second due to a right elbow injury. He was replaced by Esmil Rogers, who gave up a three-run homer on his first pitch to the light-hitting Rivera that put Tampa Bay up 4-0.