In a baseball game overshadowed by a controversial scoring decision, the Yankees secured a 4-0 win against the Rays. Pitcher Max Fried delivered a stellar performance, throwing 7.2 scoreless innings and almost achieving a no-hitter. However, a late decision by the official scorer to change a Paul Goldschmidt error to a hit negated Fried's no-hitter. Despite the drama, the Yankees’ offense thrived, buoyed by home runs from Trent Grisham, Cody Bellinger, and Austin Wells, showcasing a solid team effort that secured the series victory.
While it didn't end up mattering, scorer Bill Mathews' decision to change an error to an infield single will draw the headlines from this game.
The drama came about through the fact that a Paul Goldschmidt error in the sixth inning which had kept the no-hitter going was changed to a hit nearly two innings after the fact.
Thanks in part to his hot start to the season, Grisham was given a chance to hit in the leadoff spot, and he took full advantage of it.
On the third pitch of the game, Grisham took a Ryan Pepiot offering out to right for his sixth homer of 2025 already.
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