Yankees Beat Rays at their Own Game

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September 25, 2018

Billy Witz, The New York Times

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In June, when their grand experiment was in its nascent stages, the Tampa Bay Rays made a full commitment to the reimagining of their pitching staff when the Yankees arrived in town.

With the Rays then 17 games out of first place, what could it matter?

It turned out to be a rousing success, with the Rays using 18 pitchers in a three-game sweep of the Yankees, who then had the best record in the majors.

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