Overview

• Giancarlo Stanton’s two-run homer in the first and Ben Rice’s three-run shot in the second secured a swift 6-0 advantage.
• Rain intensified in the fourth inning, leading to a 2-hour, 45-minute suspension that pushed play into the seventh.
• Marcus Stroman yielded four runs over five innings, while Rays starter Ryan Pepiot allowed seven runs in four frames.
• Tampa Bay lost Yandy Diaz, Chandler Simpson and Jonathan Aranda to injuries sustained during the game.
• New York finalized a deal for veteran reliever David Bednar ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.