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Stanton’s Pinch-Hit 10th-Inning Homer Lifts Yankees Over Rays, 6-4

The result modestly boosted New York’s postseason position.

Overview

  • Rookie Cam Schlittler carried a perfect game into the seventh and finished with 6 2/3 scoreless innings, one hit allowed and eight strikeouts.
  • Hunter Feduccia tied it in the ninth for Tampa Bay with a two-out, two-run double off David Bednar.
  • Giancarlo Stanton put New York ahead with a pinch-hit, two-run blast in the 10th, and Austin Wells followed with his second homer of the night.
  • Devin Williams preserved the win by striking out the Rays’ top three hitters with the tying runs on base for his 18th save.
  • The win came as the Mariners and Blue Jays reportedly lost, slightly improving the Yankees’ playoff outlook.