Early Rays' Lead
What a thrilling start to the game at Yankee Stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays! We jumped out with some aggressive batting right off the bat. Yandy Díaz set the tone with a single, and an error allowed Jonathan Aranda to get on base. Despite some setbacks, our guy Jonny DeLuca came in strong with a two-run triple, giving us an early lead of 2-0. It felt like the momentum was on our side early on!
Aranda's Big Moment
The third inning saw Jonathan Aranda shining with a massive solo homer to right-center, extending our lead to 3-0! The early innings showcased some exciting plays from our team, but the Yankees were not backing down. Unfortunately, a big hit from the Yankees' Cody Bellinger tied the game at 3-3 by the end of the third inning.
Mid-Game Struggles
The middle innings were tense, with the Yankees pulling ahead. A combination of hits and errors, including a throwing error, unfortunately, led to a 4-3 scoreboard favoring the Yankees. An error involving Jose Caballero and Nick Fortes in the fourth inning allowed them to take control 6-3. Despite a valiant effort from our relievers and some strong plays, it was a struggle to regain our lead.Fighting until the End
We weren’t giving up without a fight. Taylor Walls doubled in the seventh, scoring Fortes to chip away at the Yankees’ lead, bringing it to 6-4. In the final inning, Josh Lowe tripled and scored, but sadly we couldn’t capitalize on those opportunities further. We witnessed some sensational hustle plays, with Jake Mangum stealing second in a last push effort. But, a final strikeout left the game at a close 5-7.
Even though we didn't pull off the win, the game was a lively one, full of ups and downs. Next time, hopefully, we can dominate from those first innings all the way to the last! Go Rays!
Scoreboard for Rays @ Yankees (July 29th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 |