Overview
- The Yankees defeated the Rays 6-3 in the first game of their four-game spring training series, marking their fourth consecutive win.
- Ben Rice went 4-for-5 with two RBIs, continuing his standout spring performance after earning the designated hitter role.
- Oswaldo Cabrera hit his first home run of the season, contributing to the Yankees' offensive surge.
- Tim Hill pitched two scoreless innings for the win, while Devin Williams recorded his fourth save by retiring the Rays in order in the ninth inning.
- Junior Caminero hit a two-run homer for the Rays, his fifth of the season, as the team adjusts to playing at Steinbrenner Field following Hurricane Milton's damage to Tropicana Field.