mlb Game Recap
Tampa Bay Falls 6-2 to New York - Recap
Gerrit Cole reached double figures in strikeouts, fanning 11 Rays en route to a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay on Friday at Tropicana Field.
The Yankees were a +115 underdog in the win. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 7.
Gerrit Cole earned the victory for the Yankees, throwing 7.2 innings of work, striking out 11, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 2 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Giancarlo Stanton in the win.
Tampa Bay's starting pitcher Jake Diekman worked 1 innings, giving up 0 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 1 in the loss. They got 2 hits from Brandon Lowe in a losing cause.
New York outhit their counterparts 11-4 in the game.