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Rodón Shines as Yankees Halt Rays' AL East Clinch Bid
23 Sep
Summary
- Carlos Rodón pitched eight scoreless innings with eight strikeouts.
- Cody Bellinger hit a two-run homer, breaking a scoreless tie in the fourth.
- The Yankees won 2-0, preventing the Rays from clinching the AL East title.
Carlos Rodón pitched eight sharp innings, allowing only three hits and striking out eight batters to lead the New York Yankees to a 2-0 victory. This win delayed the Tampa Bay Rays' attempt to clinch the AL East title.
Cody Bellinger broke the scoreless tie in the fourth inning with a two-run homer off Rays starter Nick Martinez. Bellinger's home run was enough to secure the win for the Yankees, who also benefited from strong defense, including Bellinger's outfield assist and double play to end the sixth inning.
Rodón, who recorded his 100th career win and 1,500th strikeout during the game, improved his record since returning from elbow inflammation last month. David Bednar closed out the game for his 35th save, completing the Yankees' 15th shutout of the season in their fastest game this year.
