The Tampa Bay Rays salvaged a series split by defeating Gerrit Cole in the series finale against the New York Yankees.
The Rays sit atop the American League East. They are 2.0 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox, 4.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees, and 5.0 games ahead of the Toronto Blue Jays. They also are tied with the San Francisco Giants for the best record in the majors.
The Rays have won 17 of their last 20 while the Texas Rangers have lost nine in a row and 18 of their last 22.