Anthony Rizzo homers two runs to lift the Yankees to a 6-5 victory over the Rays

New York (AP) – Anthony Rizzo Twice flew the night of the bobble-head giveaway, the second a traffic light, and two vehicles in the eighth inning that lifted Yankees Over the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Friday.

Rizzo, whose cape-like figure was adorned with a Mandalorian costume in Star Wars Night, hit Homer with a solo in the first encounter Trevor Kelly.

after Josh Lowethree-run homer Michael King In the league-leading eighth place the Rays go 5-4, Aaron Judge walked against Jason Adam (0-1) in the lower half and Rizzo is coming to the right. Rizzo removed his helmet during a curtain call after his 22nd multi-mate performance.

Andy Peralta He made his first save of the season, striking out two goals on one hit in the ninth. With two outs and one, Director Radiology Kevin Cash Send a right-handed hit Manuel Margot To pinch-hit left Lowe, who had eight RBIs in the first two games of the series. Margot is on the floor.

Randy Arosarina Homered in I and Jose Seri In the second, both Gerrit Cole.

Yankees rookie Anthony VolpeAnd In a 7-for-53 bracket, she was dropped to seventh in the order after 23 consecutive starts advancing. He tied the score at 2–2 with a homer in the fifth and put the Yankees ahead on his seventh RBI single. Oswaldo CabreraThe scoring single extended the lead to 4-2.

Clay Holmes (1-2) A pair of runners in the eighth were stranded, and struck out Franco wandered Arosarina retired after his return. The day after he was left in the fifth inning with a neck spasm, Franco went 0-for-5.

Last-place New York won their third five games against the Rays this season, closing within eight games for the Mideast leader.

arosarina, Siri Lowe pointed to his biceps and grinned at the Rays’ dugout after their teammates.

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Characters from the movies marched around the stadium about half an hour before the premiere to the tune of Meco’s “Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band.” Rizzo is decked out in a W-wing pilot outfit and the Rays players are depicted as Stormtroopers.

Coach room

Radiology: RHP Drew Rasmussen (right flexor strain) Placed on the IL 60, one day after the Yankees dumped over seven innings in an 8-2 win. Rasmussen said he felt a nervous discomfort in his right arm as he faced the final blow, Jaliber Torres. His last four pitches were all off-pace performances after spending most of the evening throwing fastballs in the mid-1990s. Rasmussen, who has had Tommy John surgery twice, said he hopes this injury does not require the operation. … RHP Chris Mueller He was called up from Triple-A Charlotte. RHP Zack Little Claimed from waivers from Boston and LHP Garrett Clevinger (Right knee) Moved to 60 day IL. RHP Chase Anderson Claimed off waivers Colorado.

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RHP rays Shane McClanahan (7-0, 1.76 ERA) would try to join Matt Moore (2013) and Charlie Morton (2019) as the only one Tampa Bay Pitchers to open the season 8-0. Yankees RHB Nestor Curtis (3-2, 4.74 ERA) She is 2-3 with a 3.74 ERA in 11 games against the Rays.