Yankees squander late lead but avoid the worst in loss to Rays

"The Yankees coughed up a one-run lead when the Rays found their way on base, scored the go-ahead run on a Volpe error in a 3-2 loss."

"After Volpe's injury scare, the Yankees allowed a tying run and then the go-ahead run on an error, leading to a disappointing loss at home."

"Despite home runs from Judge and Wells, the Yankees struggled offensively with just five hits while allowing the Rays to capitalize on their mistakes."

"This game highlighted not just the Yankees' pitching strength, but also their vulnerability in key moments, particularly in the critical eighth inning."

In a narrow 3-2 loss to the Rays, the Yankees faced off in a tense eighth inning that cost them the game. Up one run, the Yankees allowed the Rays to tie the game partly due to an error from shortstop Anthony Volpe, who had an injury scare earlier in the inning. Despite home runs from Aaron Judge and Austin Wells, the Yankees struggled to capitalize offensively, and only managed five hits throughout the game, leading to a disappointing result in front of a large home crowd.

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