Small-ball Rays beat the sloppy Yankees 5-2 for a 2-0 lead in AL Division Series
Richie Palacios, Tampa Bay Rays expose the New York Yankees' defense in a four-run fifth inning, fueling a dominate 5-2 victory.
In a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees on Monday night, the Tampa Bay Rays took a 2-0 lead in the American League Division Series. Richie Palacios' two-run single in the fifth inning capitalized on the Yankees' weak defense, prompting a series of sloppy plays. Junior Caminero and Jazz Chisholm contributed to the rally, while Brent Headrick replaced Cam Schlittler, who struggled with the error-prone Yankees defense.
The Rays' bullpen shone, with Freddy Peralta, Cam Booser, and Ian Seymour limiting the Yankees to one run. Despite the Yankees' 41 homers in the regular season, Aaron Judge's absence due to a calf injury proved costly. Game 3 is set for Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium, with Yankees left-hander Max Fried and Rays right-hander Nick Martinez set to face off.
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