Giancarlo Stanton delivered a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 10th inning off Pete Fairbanks, lifting the New York Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Rookie Cam Schlittler retired the first 18 batters and finished with 6.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit and striking out a career-high eight. Luke Weaver escaped a bases-loaded jam but later surrendered a solo homer to Bob Seymour. David Bednar blew a ninth-inning save by allowing a game-tying two-run double to Hunter Feduccia. Austin Wells added a homer in the 10th and Devin Williams closed for the save. Trent Grisham hit two homers, and the Yankees improved to 69-57 ahead of a four-game series with Boston.
Giancarlo Stanton delivered another clutch hit on Wednesday night, blasting a pinch-hit two-run homer in the 10th inning to propel the New York Yankees to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays after David Bednar's third blown save of the season. The win stretched New York's streak to five games and gave them added separation in the American League wild-card standings.
Rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler tossed a gem for the Yankees, retiring the first 18 Rays he faced before Chandler Simpson broke up his bid for perfection with a single in the seventh. Schlittler finished with 6.2 shutout innings, allowing one hit and two walks while striking out a career-high eight. Luke Weaver relieved him and got out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh before giving up a solo shot to Bob Seymour in the eighth, his first big-league home run.
However, New York quickly responded in the 10th. Manager Aaron Boone sent Stanton up to the plate to pinch-hit for Ryan McMahon, and he drilled his 15th homer of the season off Rays closer Pete Fairbanks. Austin Wells followed with his second long ball of the game and his 17th of the season to give the Yankees a three-run lead.
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