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Yankees beat Rays 6-3, winners as visitors for first time in their spring training home

TAMPA, Fla. — The New York Yankees were winners as visitors in their spring training home for the first time.

New York was back at Steinbrenner Field for a four-game series against the displaced Tampa Bay Rays, who are using their AL East rival’s ballpark for their home games this season.

Ben Rice had his first big league four-hit game and drove in two runs, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo homer and New York rallied to beat the Rays 6-3.

“It was a great environment,” Yankees manager Aaron Boone said. “Obviously, a ton of Yankees fans.