Should the Yankees take the rubber game against the Rays tonight, they would achieve something they haven't done in a month - win a series.
A sterling performance by the pitching staff last night put them in a position to take their first series in eight tries, the offense doing just enough to eke out a 2-1 triumph.
Nestor Cortes shone in his last outing, holding the Red Sox to a run on three hits with eight strikeouts in six innings, and has held opponents to three or fewer runs in nine of his last 10 starts.
Trent Grisham almost single-handedly carried the Yankees lineup yesterday, driving in both runs and saving a pair on defense with a sprinting catch in the gap.
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